WAEC Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) 2020 Theory — Question 4

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The Prophet Nuh (A.S) was the second prophet sent by Allah to mankind after Adam. Allah raised him when the dwellers of the earth started associating partners with Allah. He was raised when he was 350 years old and he started coming to the path of Allah till he was 950 years old. Very few of his people accept his preaching as it was recorded that only 50 accepted him having preached for over 600 years. Among those who disbelieve in his preaching are his wife and son. He made all effort to call his son to Islam but to no avail. He was a daily target of abuse to his people, but he was so patient with them. This is one of the reasons he is considered as one of the 'Ulul-'Azm Minar-Rusul. 'Ulul-'Azm Minar-Rusulare are those on whom Allah has placed the highest responsibility than the rest among the prophets.