1456 The reference to Noah's story here is only incidental, to illustrate a special point. The fuller story will be found in
11:25 -49, and in many other passages, e.g.,
7:59 -64,
26:105-122, and
37:75-82. At each place there is a special point in the context. The special point here is that Noah's very life and preaching among his wicked people was a cause of offence to them. But he feared nothing, trusted in Allah, delivered his message, and was saved from the Flood. 1457 Finn in his sense of Truth from Allah, Noah plainly told his people to condemn him to death if they liked, openly and in concert, so that he should at least know who would listen to his Message and who would not. He wanted them to be frank and direct, for he feared nothing.