Transliteration:( Qaala rabbi inneee a'oozu bika an as'alaka maa laisa lee bihee 'ilmunw wa illaa taghfir lee wa tarhamneee akum minal khaasireen )
"He submitted, 'O my Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy on me, I will be among the losers.'"
Hazrat Nuh (peace be upon him) humbly acknowledged his limited knowledge and sought Allah’s mercy and forgiveness, realizing that without them, he would be among the losers. This reflects a deep humility, and emphasizes that Allah’s forgiveness is essential for salvation, just as the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his intercession for sinful believers are assured by Allah’s mercy.
The tafsir of Surah Hud verse 47 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Hud ayat 45 which provides the complete commentary from verse 45 through 47.
(11:47) Noah said: ‘My Lord! I take refuge with You that I should ask you for that concerning which I have no knowledge. And if You do not forgive me and do not show mercy to me, I shall be among the losers.[51]
51. The Quran has cited the story of the drowning of the son of Prophet Noah (peace be upon him) to bring home to the people that Allah’s decrees are absolutely just and final.
This also served as a warning to the Quraish who considered themselves to be immune from the torment of Allah simply because they were the descendants of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him), and had several gods and goddesses as their interceders. Likewise it was a warning to the Jews and the Christians who cherished, and still cherish, such beliefs, nay, even to those Muslims, who foolishly believe that their saintly ancestors and holy people will guard them against the consequences of the justice of Allah. For the tragic scene depicted here categorically refutes such false expectations and beliefs, saying: O foolish people! Why do you cherish such false hopes? When Our Prophet Noah could not save his son who was drowned before his very eyes, and his prayer for the son was not only rejected but he was rebuked for making such a prayer, how can you then expect that anyone much less than a Prophet can deliver you from the justice of Allah?
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