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== Characteristics of Noah (a) == | == Characteristics of Noah (a) == | ||
=== Differences between Noah's (a) story in the Torah and the glorious Qur'an === | === Differences between Noah's (a) story in the Torah and the glorious Qur'an === | ||
According to | According to 'Allama Tabataba'i, there are several differences between the story of Noah (a) in the [[Torah]] and the [[Qur'an]]: | ||
* In the Torah, there is no mention of Noah's (a) wife drowning; but, the Torah says that she entered the ship with Noah (a) and some justified it saying that maybe Noah (a) had two wives, one of whom was drowned and another was saved. | * In the Torah, there is no mention of Noah's (a) wife drowning; but, the Torah says that she entered the ship with Noah (a) and some justified it saying that maybe Noah (a) had two wives, one of whom was drowned and another was saved. | ||
* In the Torah, there is no mention of Noah's son; while, the glorious Qur'an has mentioned his story. | * In the Torah, there is no mention of [[Noah's son]]; while, the glorious Qur'an has mentioned his story. | ||
* In the Torah, there is no mention of those who believed in Noah (a) and only the names of Noah (a), his family, wife and children are mentioned. | * In the Torah, there is no mention of those who believed in Noah (a) and only the names of Noah (a), his family, wife and children are mentioned. | ||
* In the Torah, the life of Noah (a) is mentioned 950 years in total; while, it can be understood from the glorious Qur'an that the period Noah (a) invited people to his religion before the flood was 950 years. | * In the Torah, the life of Noah (a) is mentioned 950 years in total; while, it can be understood from the glorious Qur'an that the period Noah (a) invited people to his religion before the flood was 950 years. | ||
Some of the issues which are mentioned in the Torah but are not mentioned in the Qur'an are the rainbow which reminded Noah (a) about God, sending crow and pigeon to bring the news about subsidence of the flood, features of the | Some of the issues which are mentioned in the Torah but are not mentioned in the Qur'an are the rainbow which reminded Noah (a) about God, sending crow and pigeon to bring the news about subsidence of the flood, features of the ark such as its width, length and height, having three stories, the period of time the flood lasted and the height of water. Some of these issues have been thought impossible such as the rainbow that God pledged by it. 'Allama Tabataba'i said that there are many issues similar to these in narrations about the story of Noah (a) transmitted by the companions of the Prophet (a) and their followers and they seem to be forged. | ||
=== Moral Characteristics === | === Moral Characteristics === | ||