08 Nov 2021 By Know Muslim
A Unique Incident In The Life Of Hazrat Nuh (Noah) عليه السلام
When the flood came over the people of Hazrat Nuh عليه السلام and they perished because of that, Allah commanded him through a revelation that he should cast pottery utensils. So, he obeyed Allah and began to mould utensils of pottery and earthenware. He was occupied in that all the time, day or night. Many days passed in this manner, and a lot of utensils accumulated. He received a second command. "Now smash down the utensils, one by one". Hazrat Nuh عليه السلام pleaded before the Lord, "O Allah! I have taken great pains to create them. And I had done that at your command; now you command me to break them up!" Allah said, "My command now is that you break them all." So, Hazrat Nuh عليه السلام up broke them up but was broken hearted that he had taken great pains to create them and was asked to undo his effort. Allah said to him, "O, Nuh, you fashioned the earthenware with your hands at My command. You became very attached to these utensils so when I commanded you to break them, it was a very difficult task for you to obey. So you wished to preserve them somehow because they were molded by you and you loved them. But, you did not observe Me. I had created all the creation with My Hands but on your suggestion, I destroyed all of them My creatures! You had said:
رَّبِّ لَا تَذَرۡ عَلَى الۡاَرۡضِ مِنَ الۡكٰفِرِيۡنَ دَيَّارًا
My Lord, leave not of the disbelievers any dweller on the earth. (Surah Nuh. 71:26)
You said that much and I destroyed what I had created myself."
The implication was that Hazrat Nuh عليه السلام had molded the utensils out of the earth that he had not created. Then, he had not fashioned the utensils of his own wall but was commanded by Allah to do so. In spite of that he came to love them, so did he not realize that Allah loves His creatures dearly? If that is so then he too will have to love Allah's creatures if he loves Allah.
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