Noah said: “My Lord, they did not pay heed to what I said, and followed those (nobles) whose possession of wealth and children has led them to an even greater loss. 21 They contrived a plot of great magnitude. 22 inasmuch as they said [to their followers,] 'Do not ever abandon your gods: abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa', and neither Yaghuth nor Ya'uq nor Nasr!' 23 And indeed they have led astray many, and do not increase the unjust in aught but error. 24 Because of their sins, they were drowned and made to enter hell. They could find no one to help them besides God. 25 Noah prayed, "O my Lord! Do not leave on earth a single one of those who deny the truth -- 26 if You do, they will mislead Your servants and will only give birth to ungrateful sinners. 27 My Lord, forgive me and my parents and whosoever enters my house as a believer, and the believers, men and women alike; and do Thou not increase the evildoers save in ruin!' 28