(Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
wanuuhan ’iz naadaa min qablu fastajabnaa lahu fanajjaynaahu wa’ahlahu mina alkarbi al‘aziimi
(And Noah) We also honoured him with prophethood, (when he cried) when he prayed to his Lord to destroy his people (of old) before Lot, (We heard his prayer and saved him and his household) as well as those who believed in him (from the great affliction) i.e. from drowning.