Transliteration:( Wasna'il fulka bi-a'yuninaa wa wahyinaa wa laa tukhaa tibnee fil lazeena zalamoo; innahum mughraqoon )
"And build the ship under Our observation [80] and according to Our revelation. And do not speak to Me concerning those who have wronged [81]; they are to be drowned [82]."
Hazrat Nuh (peace be upon him) was instructed to build the Ark under Allah's observation and according to His revelation. The Ark was made from teak wood, with dimensions of 1,200 yards in length, 600 yards in width, and 300 yards in height. It had three compartments: one for the animals, one for humans, and one for the birds, ensuring that all forms of life would be preserved during the flood.
Allah instructs Hazrat Nuh (peace be upon him) not to intercede for the infidels who are destined for destruction, as their fate has been sealed. Their punishment is irrevocable, and no prayer or request will change that. The prohibition against interceding for them highlights their irrevocable fate and emphasizes the importance of following divine guidance.
This verse underscores that prayers for salvation or forgiveness are not permissible for those who die in disbelief. Apostates—those who leave the faith—are also beyond the scope of intercession, and praying for them is prohibited. This aligns with the verse from S9:V113, where Allah says, "It is not worthy for the Prophet and the believers to ask forgiveness for the associates, even though they be relatives." The message here is that once a person dies in disbelief or apostasy, their fate is sealed, and no intercession can alter it.
The tafsir of Surah Hud verse 37 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 36 which provides the complete commentary from verse 36 through 39.
(11:37) and build the Ark under Our eyes and Our direction. And do not supplicate Me concerning those who have engaged in wrong-doing. They are doomed to be drowned.[40]
40. This verse lays down the limits of the divine law of respite. When the message of a Prophet has been conveyed to a people and is rejected, they are granted respite from punishment only as long as there is the possibility that some of them might accept it. But when there remains no such possibility and there is left nothing but evil element among them, Allah does not grant them any further respite. And this is a manifestation of His mercy, just as for the safety of the good fruit the rotten ones should be thrown away and discarded. Conversely, it shall be an act of cruelty to the good people and the future generations if pity is shown to those wicked people who are incorrigible.
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