Praise of Noah in The Qur'an
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Noah is praised by God in the Qur'an, which shows his great status amongst the prophets. In sura 17 (Al-Isra), ayah 3, God states: "Verily he was a devotee most grateful." Also, from the Qur'an which states:
(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!" —Qur'an sura 37 (As-Saaffat) ayat 75-79"And also in sura 3 (Al-i-Imran) ayah 33, it states: "Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of 'Imran above all people,-"
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