(23:22) And upon them and on ships you are carried. (23:23) And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?" (23:24) But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers. (23:25) He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time." (23:26) [Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me." (23:27) So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned. (23:28) And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, `Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.`
