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The Great Flood from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets by Ismāʻīl ibn ʻUmar Ibn Kathīr
The story of the great flood is a well-known tale that has been passed down through generations. It is a story of divine punishment and divine mercy, a story of destruction and renewal. In the Islamic tradition, the story is told in the Quran and in the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. According to the story, the people of the earth had become corrupt and sinful. They had turned away from God and were living in disobedience to His commandments. In His infinite wisdom, God decided to send a great flood to cleanse the earth of its wickedness and start anew. God chose Prophet Noah to be the one to warn the people of the impending flood and to build an ark to save himself, his family, and a select group of animals. Noah spent many years constructing the ark, all the while preaching to the people and calling them to repentance. Despite Noah's efforts, the people mocked him and refused to listen to his warnings. They continued in their sinful ways, confident that no...
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