Prophet Nuh (AS) was one of the prophets sent from Allah(SWT) and a

whole surah, Surah Nuh, has been dedicated to him. Allah(SWT) has
praised Nuh (AS) in Quran as
“Grateful Servant of Allah” and “True Messenger of Allah”
Now, as we talk about the story of Prophet Nuh (AS), there are many
events that mark till the end of it.
As years went by, people on Earth were practicing idolatry. This act came
into practice such that whenever one of the good people died, their
statues were made to keep a remembrance and eventually; the coming
generations began to worship them, by treating them as gods. They
believed that these gods would bring them good, protect them from evil
and fulfil all their needs. They gave their idols names such as Waadan,
Nasran and so on. Originally these were the names of good people who
had lived among them.

It was then, that Allah (SWT) sent Prophet Nuh (AS) to guide his people
back on the right path of Allah. He was an excellent speaker and a very
patient man. He used to point out to his people the mysteries of life and
the wonders of the universe. Prophet Nuh (AS) repeatedly told his people
not to worship anyone except Allah. He clarified to them how the devil
had deceived them for so long and that the time had come for this deceit
to stop. This continued for over 900 years of his life, preaching that there
will be punishment of the Hellfire if they disobeyed. However, only the
weak and poor people, including the labourers, believed him but not the
rich. The rich ones, full of cold mistrust, bargained with the poor and told
Prophet Nuh (AS) to back off from his motive. These disbelievers said:
" We do not see you but as a man like ourselves, and we do not see you
followed except by those who are the lowest of us [and] at first
suggestion. And we do not see in you over us any merit; rather, we think
you are liars. (Surah Hud 13:27)

However, Prophet Nuh (AS) refused to give up and provided logical

reasons. The disbelievers further argued and said:
" They said: "O Nuh (Noah)! You have disputed with us and much have you
prolonged the dispute with us, now bring upon us what you threaten us
with, if you are of the truthful." (Surah Hud 13:32)

Hazrat Nuh(AS) then said:

" He said: "Only Allah will bring it (the punishment) on you, if He will, and
then you will escape not. And my advice will not profit you, even if I wish
to give you good counsel, if Allah's Will is to keep you astray. He is your
Lord! and to Him you shall return." (Surah Hud 13:33-34)

Despite his truthful arguments, he continued convincing his people to

believe in Allah hour after hour, day after day year after year. Moreover,
whenever he called them to Allah, they either ran away from him or put
their fingers in their ears and became too proud to listen to the truth. All in
all, he realized overtime that his efforts were surely in vain.

Consequently, he became tired and sad; asked Allah (SWT) to destroy the
non-believers. As Quran says:
" And Nuh (Noah) said: "My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers on the
earth! If You leave them, they will mislead Your slaves, and they will beget
none but wicked disbelievers." " (Surah Nuh 71:26-27)

Allah (SWT) then accepted his prayer and asked Prophet Noah (AS) to
build an Ark away from the sea with wood and tools. As non-believers
saw these preparations, they mocked at him thinking he went mad. As
Quran says:
"And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Inspiration, and
address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be
drowned." (Surah Hud 13:37)

To reply to the mockeries of the disbelievers, Prophet Nuh (AS) said:

"And you are going to know who will get a punishment that will disgrace
him [on earth] and upon whom will descend an enduring punishment [in
the Hereafter]." (Surah Hud 13:39)

Eventually when the Ark was built, Prophet Noah (AS) and his believers
patiently waited for the command of Allah (SWT). Allah revealed to him
that when water miraculously gushed forth from the oven at Prophet
Noah's(AS) house, that would be the sign of the start of the flood, and the
sign for Prophet Nuh (AS) to take action.

The day then arrived and water miraculously rained over the residents,
resulting as a heavy rain. Prophet Noah (AS) opened the Ark and allowed
the believers and animals to come inside, whereby there were
approximately 80 people. The people and animals were in pairs such that
their generations could thrive and that they don’t become extinct.

The non-believers, including Prophet Noah’s(AS) wife and one of his sons,
did not enter despite his call. Prophet Nuh (AS) said:
....."O my son, come aboard with us and be not with the
disbelievers." (Surah Hud 13:42)

However, his son did not listen and said:

"I will take refuge on a mountain to protect me from the water." [Noah]
said, "There is no protector today from the decree of Allah, except for
whom He gives mercy." And the waves came between them, and he was
among the drowned. (Surah Hud 13:43)

Eventually, the waves swept all the non-believers, which included Hazrat
Nuh’s(AS) son and wife.
Afterwards, when the water was absorbed, Prophet Noah (AS) was sad
and cried for the fact that his son and wife did not obey the words of Allah
(SWT). Yet, Prophet Noah(AS) sought Allah’s(SWT) mercy. He released
everybody from the Ark and life came back to normal practice on Earth.

Eventually, Hazrat Nuh (AS) passed away and his last advice to his son
was to worship Allah (SWT) alone.