About Surah Nooh
The Arabic name of Surah Nooh is نوح, also written Nuh. Nuh is the Arabic name of the Prophet Noah (peace be upon him). It is also the surah’s subject, since the whole surah tells his story. It was revealed in Makkah, so it is counted among the Makki surahs. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 71 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Al-Ma’arij and before Surah Al-Jinn.
Main Themes of Surah Nooh
The surah tells the story of Noah’s long mission so that its listeners would reflect on their own response to the message.
- How Noah began his mission and the message he called his people to (verses 2–4).
- His report to his Lord of long years of patient calling, met with stubborn rejection (verses 5–20).
- His final plea after his people blindly followed chiefs who plotted against the truth (verses 21–24).
- The story served as a warning to the people of Makkah, who were treating the Prophet Muhammad the way Noah’s people had treated Noah.
Learn Surah Nooh with Tajweed
Reading Surah Nooh correctly takes patient guidance. At Smart Quran Academy, qualified teachers help students of all ages recite it with proper Tajweed and memorize it step by step in our online Quran memorization classes. Each lesson focuses on correct pronunciation, the rules of Tajweed and steady revision, at a pace that suits the student. You are welcome to book a free trial class to get started.
