Where Did the Ark Land (11:44 – 11:49)
Quran Talk Blog · Article · October 17, 2016
Where Did the Ark Land
11:44 It was proclaimed: “O earth, swallow your water,” and “O sky, cease.” The water then subsided; the judgment was fulfilled. The ark finally rested on the hills of Judea.* It was then proclaimed: “The transgressors have perished.”
11:45 Noah implored his Lord: “My Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise is the truth. You are the wisest of the wise.”
Was Noah’s son already dead when he implored God?
In 11:44 it says that the transgressors have perished meaning that his son was already dead. Therefore Noah was asking to intercede on behalf of his son after his death. Noah already knew that the disbelievers were annihilated he even implored God not to allow a single disbeliever yet he still implored God to intercede on his behalf.