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find that he had a firm resolve. (Surah Ta Ha, 115)
Following Satan and Its Reward
Then Satan whispered to them, disclosing to them their private parts
that had been concealed from them. He said, 'Your Lord has only for-
bidden you this tree lest you become angels or among those who live
for ever.' He swore to them, 'I am one of those who give you good ad-
vice.' So he enticed them to do it by means of trickery. Then when they
tasted the tree, their private parts were disclosed to them and they
started stitching together the leaves of the Garden in order to cover
themselves. Their Lord called out to them, 'Did I not forbid you this
tree and say to you, "Satan is an outright enemy to you"?' (Surat al-
A'raf, 20-22)
But Satan whispered to him, saying, 'Adam, shall I show you the
way to the Tree of Everlasting Life and to a kingdom which will never
fade away?' So the two of them ate from it and their private parts were
disclosed to them and they started stitching together the leaves of the
Garden to cover themselves. Adam disobeyed his Lord and became
misled. (Surah Ta Ha, 120-121)

THE STORY OF THE PROPHET NUH (AS)
Prophet Nuh (as) was Sent to His People as a Messenger
We sent Nuh to his people and he said, 'My people, worship Allah!
You have no other god than Him. I fear for you the punishment of a
dreadful Day.' (Surat al-A'raf, 59)

The Prophet Nuh (as) Calls His People to Religion
We sent Nuh to his people: 'I am a clear warner to you. Worship
none but Allah. I fear for you the punishment of a painful day.' (Surah
Hud, 25-26)
We sent Nuh to his people: 'Warn your people before a painful pun-
ishment comes to them.' (Surah Nuh, 1)
We sent Nuh to his people and he said, 'My people, worship Allah.
You have no god other than Him. So will you not guard against evil?'
(Surat al-Mu'minun, 23)
We sent Nuh to his people and he remained among them for fifty