“My Lord, indeed I seek refuge in You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have Mercy on me, I will be among the losers.”

رَبِّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَسْـَٔلَكَ مَا لَيْسَ لِي بِهِ عِلْمٌ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَغْفِرْ لِي وَتَرْحَمْنِي أَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ

Rabbi innee a’oothu bika an as-alaka maa laysa lee bihi ‘ilmun wa-illaa taghfir lee watarhamnee akun minal-khaasireen.

Surah Hud, verse 47

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This is the prayer of Prophet Nuh Alaihissalaam.

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The ship built by Nuh Alaihissalaam sailed upon the surface of the water, which had completely covered the earth until it encompassed the tops of the mountains and even rose over them by a height of fifteen cubits. It was also said that the waves rose over the mountains by a height of eighty miles. Yet, this ship continued to move upon the water, sailing by the permission of Allah. It moved under His shade, His help, His protection and His blessing.

Allah says in the Holy Quran:-

(42. So it (the ship) sailed with them amidst waves like mountains, and Nuh called out to his son, who had separated himself (apart): “O my son! Embark with us and be not with the disbelievers.”) (43. The son replied: “I will betake myself to some mountain, it will save me from the water.” Nuh said: “This day there is no savior from the decree of Allah except him on whom He has mercy.” And waves came in between them, so he (the son) was among the drowned.)

This was the fourth son of Nuh Alaihissalaam. His name was Yam and he was a disbeliever.

Allah say sin the Holy Quran:

(45. And Nuh called upon his Lord and said, “O my Lord! Verily, my son is of my family! And certainly, Your promise is true, and You are the Most Just of the judges.”) (46. He said: “O Nuh! Surely, he is not of your family; verily, his work is unrighteous, so ask not of Me that of which you have no knowledge! I admonish you, lest you should be one of the ignorant.”) (47. Nuh said: “O my Lord! I seek refuge with You from asking You that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy on me, I would indeed be one of the losers.”)