The Quran focuses on several instances from Noah's life more than others, and one of the most significant events is the Flood. God makes a covenant with Noah just as he did with Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad later on (). Noah is later reviled by his people and reproached by them for being a mere human messenger and not an angel (). Moreover, the people mock Noah's words and call him a liar (), and they even suggest that Noah is possessed by a devil when the prophet ceases to preach (). Only the lowest of classes in the community join Noah in believing in God's message (), and Noah's narrative further describes him preaching both in private and public. The Quran narrates that Noah received a revelation to build an Ark, after his people refused to believe in his message and hear the warning. The narrative goes on to describe that waters poured forth from both the earth and the Heavens, destroying all the sinners. Even one of his sons disbelieved him, stayed behind, and was drowned. After the Flood ended, the Ark rested atop Mount Judi (). thumb|upright|Ottoman depiction of Noah's ark and the deluge from Zubdat-al Tawarikh, 1583 Also, Islamic beliefs deny the idea of Noah being the first person to drink wine and experience the aftereffects of doing so.
The Quran focuses on several instances from Noah's life more than others, and one of the most significant events is the Flood. God makes a covenant with Noah just as he did with Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad later on (). Noah is later reviled by his people and reproached by them for being a mere human messenger and not an angel (). Moreover, the people mock Noah's words and call him a liar (), and they even suggest that Noah is possessed by a devil when th.e prophet ceases to preach (). Only the lowest of classes in the community join Noah in believing in God's message (), and Noah's narrative further describes him preaching both in private and public. The Quran narrates that Noah received a revelation to build an Ark, after his people refused to believe in his message and hear the warning. The narrative goes on to describe that waters poured forth from both the earth and the Heavens, destroying all the sinners. Even one of his sons disbelieved him, stayed behind, and was drowned After the Flood ended, the Ark rested atop Mount Judi (). thumb|upright|Ottoman depiction of Noah's ark and the deluge from Zubdat-al Tawarikh, 1583 Also, Islamic beliefs deny the idea of Noah being the first person to drink wine and experience the aftereffects of doing so.