And it was revealed to Nuh that, “No one will believe from your people except those who have already believed, so do not be distressed by what they have been doing. And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are [to be] drowned.” And he constructed the ship, and whenever the eminent among his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He said, “If you ridicule us, then we will ridicule you just as you ridicule. And you are going to know who will get a punishment that will disgrace him [on earth] and upon whom will descend an enduring punishment [in the Hereafter].” [So it was], until when Our command came and the oven overflowed, We said, “Load upon it [the ship] of each kind [creature] two mates and your family, except those about whom the word [decree] has preceded, and [include] whoever has believed.” But none had believed with him, except a few. And [Nuh] said, “Embark therein; in the name of Allah [are] its course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord is All Forgiving, Most Merciful.”