Meccan·Surah 26

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Surah Ash-Shu'ara — Ayah 116

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227 Ayahs·Verse 26:116
26:116

قَالُوا۟ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ يَـٰنُوحُ لَتَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَرْجُومِينَ

They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."

Context in Surah Ash-Shu'ara

Nearby ayahs help place verse 26:116 in sequence and meaning.

وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

And I am not one to drive away the believers.

إِنْ أَنَا۠ إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

I am only a clear warner."

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِى كَذَّبُونِ

He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.

فَٱفْتَحْ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَهُمْ فَتْحًا وَنَجِّنِى وَمَن مَّعِىَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."