OverviewThe prophet remembered for the ark and his long call to faith.CategoryProphetPeriodDates not established
A memorable storyThe Qur’an tells how he built an ark when his people rejected his warning. The ark carried believers and animals through the flood.Source: Qur’an 11:37-44
FamilyOne of his sons refused to board and was lost in the flood. Qur’an 29:14 mentions 950 years among his people, not an exact total lifespan.Source: Qur’an 11:42-46 · Qur’an 29:14
SourcesOriginal summaries of the cited sources. Qur’anic accounts, later traditions and historical estimates are distinguished; brief profiles do not settle scholarly disagreements.Qur’an 11:25-49Qur’an 11:37-44Qur’an 11:42-46Qur’an 29:14
