2.14 After The Flood

When all the people on earth were ruined except those who worshipped ALLAH alone, explains Ibn Kathir, ALLAH ordered the earth to swallow up its water and the sky to stop raining, 'and the water abated,' meaning rainfall almost ceased, 'and the matter was ended,' meaning the destiny of the disbelievers was precisely what ALLAH has predestined, 'and the word went forth: 'Away with those who do wrong!' They were called upon and informed that they will be deprived of ALLAH's mercy and forgiveness.

After the flood was over and that all the disbelievers were destroyed, Allah ordered Noah to land the ark on the "Mount Judi". Noah and the believers got out of the ark and walked in peace on an earth purified of any idol-worshipper. His descendants spread and established themselves in different parts of the earth. Noah lived with his people for 950 years after the mission. As for his exact age, only Allah knows how many years he lived before and after the mission.

The Holy Quran ended Noah's story with the end of the flood and the punishment of the disbelievers of his people. Not much is known about his life and that of his people thereafter. However, it was narrated that at his death he requested his sons to worship ALLAH alone. Abdullah Ibn Amr Ibn Al as narrated that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the death of the Messenger of ALLAH Noah approached, he admonished his sons: 'Indeed I would give you far reaching advice, commanding you to do two things, and warning you against two things as well.

I charge you to believe that there is no god but ALLAH and that if the seven heavens and the seven earths were put on one side of a scale and the words "there is no god but ALLAH" were put on the other, the later would outweigh the former. I warn you against associating partners with ALLAH and against pride." (Sahih al Bukhari).

Ibn Kathir reported that Ibn Jareer and other followers stated that the grave of Noah is the Mosque in Mecca. He (Ibn Kathir) further maintained that this report is stronger and more authentic than reports narrated by late scholars who are of the opinion that Noah's grave is located Beqa', presently known as "Karak Noah" in Iraq. Allah knows best.