Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
and he was among those who were drowned.
44 Then it was said, ‘O earth, swallow your water!
O sky, leave off!’
The waters receded;
the edict was carried out,
and it 1 settled on [Mount] Judi.
Then it was said, ‘Away with the wrongdoing lot!’
45 Noah called out to his Lord,
and said, ‘My Lord!
My son is indeed from my family.
Your promise is indeed true,
and You are the fairest of all judges.’
46 Said He, ‘O Noah!
Indeed He is not of your family.
Indeed he is [personification of] unrighteous conduct.
So do not ask Me
[something] of which you have no knowledge.
I advise you
lest you should be among the ignorant.’
47 He said, ‘My Lord!
I seek Your protection
lest I should ask You
something of which I have no knowledge.
If You do not forgive me and have mercy upon me
I shall be among the losers.’
48 It was said, ‘O Noah!
1 That is, the Ark of Noah.
