[23:18]

And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.

[23:19]

Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;

[23:20]

And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.

[23:21]

And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;

[23:22]

And on them and on the ship ye are carried.

[23:23]

And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

[23:24]

But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.

[23:25]

He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

[23:26]

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

[23:27]

Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.