Transliteration:( Inna fee zaalika la Aayaatinw wa in kunnaa lamubtaleen )
"Indeed, in this necessarily are [48] signs, and verily We were necessarily to test you."
This verse contains clear signs for both the believers and the disbelievers. Disbelievers should realise that opposing the blessed Prophets leads to destruction, as seen in the fate of the people of Nuh (عليه السلام). Believers, on the other hand, must understand that following the Prophets is the path to salvation.
This also teaches that migrating from places of evil is necessary, as many Prophets did. Moreover, it shows that lineage offers no protection—faith alone determines salvation, regardless of the greatness of one’s parents or children. Many more wisdoms and benefits are embedded in this incident.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Muminun verse 30 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muminun ayat 26 which provides the complete commentary from verse 26 through 30.
(23:30) There are great Signs in this story;[32] and surely We do put people to test.[33]
32. At the conclusion of the story of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him), particular attention has been drawn to the many signs in the story from which one can learn many lessons. For instance, the Prophet who invited the people to Tauhid was in the right and those who practiced and insisted on shirk and disbelief were in the wrong and were destroyed. That the same kind of conflict, which took place between Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) and his people, was going on in Makkah. Therefore, ultimately the Prophet (peace be upon him) will come out victorious over his antagonists just like Prophet Noah (peace be upon him).
33. This can also be translated as: We had to or have to put people to the test. In each case the purpose is to warn the people that they will not be left alone after they have been granted power in the land and over good things of life, but Allah will put them to the test to see how they used their power. Whatever happened with the people of Noah was in accordance with this law, and the same will happen in future with any community which is raised to power.
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