In the Qur’an, Nuh is the prophet who builds the Ark.
Nuh is the Arabic form of Noah, and the Qur’an recounts his preaching, the rejection of his message by many of his people, and the command to build the Ark. The story appears in several Qur’anic passages, including Surah Hud and Surah Al-Mu’minun.
The Qur’anic account differs in emphasis and detail from Genesis. It includes a dialogue involving one of Nuh’s sons, who refuses to board and is overcome by the flood. The Qur’an also describes the Ark coming to rest on Mount Judi. “Nuh” should therefore be distinguished from other Qur’anic prophets such as Hud, Lut, and Salih.