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between him and his people who not only rejected him but were bent upon his destructionand of those who had believedin him. Respondingto his prayers, Allah decidedto punish the wrongdoersand savethe believers. A mighty flood came, and the non-believ- • ers were drowned while the believerswere all saved • in the ark as had been guidedby Allah to buildfor this expresspurpose. Allah saysin the Holy Qur'an about the storiesof prophets: Assuredly, in their narrative is a lesson for men of understanding. 1 This book servesthis very purpose by making avail- :. able to childrenthe story of as in an easy •• , to read manner that also explains some important