Surah Nuh — Ayah 1 (71:1)
إِنَّآ أَرۡسَلۡنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوۡمِهِۦٓ أَنۡ أَنذِرۡ قَوۡمَكَ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن يَأۡتِيَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ ١
English translation (Saheeh International)
Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful punishment."
Brief commentary
Indeed, I sent Noah to his people, inviting them so that he may warn them before a painful punishment afflicts them due to their state of ascribing partners to Allah.