What does Quran 71:6 mean?

Quran 71:6 (Surah Nooh, Ayah 6) translates to: "But my invitation increased them not except in flight."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 71:6 from?

This ayah is from Surah Nooh (Noah), the 71th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas, Ibn Kathir — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Prophet Nuh, Rejection of Prophets, Patience, Spiritual Struggle, Divine Command.

فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَآءِىٓ إِلَّا فِرَارًۭا

Falam yazid hum du'aaa 'eee illaa firaaraa

But my invitation increased them not except in flight.

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Lessons from past peoples

71:6Ayah 128

9 ayahs in Nooh are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

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but my summon has only increased their evasion of faith.

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