2.13 He is Not From Your Family

Noah implored Allah concerning his drowned son. He said, as it is narrated to us in the Holy Quran, "And Noah called upon his Lord, and said; 'O my Lord! Surely my son is of my family! And Thy promise is true, and Thou are the Justest of the Judges!" (Ch 11: 45). This reply came from Allah notifying Noah that his drowned son is not among the believers and then he is not among his family because the real family members of a Prophet are the believers. Allah says, "O Noah! He is not of Thy family: for his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!" (Ch 11: 46). Noah apologized straightaway to Allah and asked His forgiveness for interceding in a case he is not knowledgeable about when he says, "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, lest I ask Thee for that of which I have no knowledge. And unless Thou forgive me, and have mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!" (Ch 11: 47).

Thus, Noah's son was killed in the flood for his disbelief in Allah. For Allah does not consider people's family lineage but looks at their actions. He does not accept any intercession for an idol-worshiper even if he is a son of a Prophet. This is the essence of Divine Justice and Wisdom to make every single individual responsible for his own actions and deeds, good or bad, regardless of the family, the society, or the country to which he belongs. In this regard, all human beings are equal before Allah and it is their actions that will raise them or put them down.

1.6 Allah's Anger