And recite to them the news of Nûh (Noah). When he said to his
people: "O my people, if my stay (with you), and my reminding (you) of the
Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh is
hard on you, then I put my trust in Allâh. So devise your plot, you and your
partners, and let not your plot be in doubt for you. Then pass your sentence on
me and give me no respite. (71) "But if you turn away [from accepting my
doctrine of Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allâh], then no reward
have I asked of you, my reward is only from Allâh, and I have been commanded to
be of the Muslims (those who submit to Allâh's Will)." (72) They denied him, but
We delivered him, and those with him in the ship, and We made them generations
replacing one after another, while We drowned those who belied Our Ayât (proofs,
evidences, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). Then see what was the end of
those who were warned. (73) Then after him We sent Messengers to their people, They
brought them clear proofs, but they would not believe what they had already
rejected beforehand. Thus We seal the hearts of the transgressors (those who
disbelieve in the Oneness of Allâh and disobey Him). (74) Then after them We
sent Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron) to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs with
Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). But
they behaved arrogantly and were Mujrimûn (disbelievers, sinners, polytheists,
criminals, etc.) folk. (75) So when came to them the truth from Us, they said:
"This is indeed clear magic." (76) Mûsa (Moses) said: "Say you
(this) about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? But the
magicians will never be successful." (77) They said: "Have
you come to us to turn us away from that (Faith) we found our fathers
following, - and that you two may have greatness in the land? We are not going
to believe you two!" (78)