(71:1) Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment." (71:2) He said, "O my people, indeed I am to you a clear warner, (71:3) [Saying], `Worship Allah, fear Him and obey me. (71:4) Allah will forgive you of your sins and delay you for a specified term. Indeed, the time [set by] Allah, when it comes, will not be delayed, if you only knew.` " (71:5) He said, "My Lord, indeed I invited my people [to truth] night and day. (71:6) But my invitation increased them not except in flight. (71:7) And indeed, every time I invited them that You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their garments, persisted, and were arrogant with [great] arrogance. (71:8) Then I invited them publicly. (71:9) Then I announced to them and [also] confided to them secretly (71:10) And said, `Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (71:11) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers (71:12) And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers. (71:13) What is [the matter] with you that you do not attribute to Allah [due] grandeur (71:14) While He has created you in stages? (71:15) Do you not consider how Allah has created seven heavens in layers
