Al-Judi
Definition
Al-Judi is the mountain upon which the Quran says the ark came to rest after the floodwaters receded — described as being in the region of Mosul in modern-day Iraq according to most classical scholars, though some identify it with Mount Ararat. Ibn Kathir accepts al-Judi as distinct from the Biblical Ararat and reviews the geographical evidence with his characteristic care for historical precision. The resting of the ark on al-Judi represents the moment of relief and the beginning of humanity's second chapter on earth — the survivors emerging onto dry land to start again, carrying with them the knowledge of what had happened to those who came before.
As understood in the classical tradition of Ibn Kathir and the scholars of his school.
How the scholars use Al-Judi.
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"Then Khalid faced the people of Dumat al-Jandal, over whom was al-Judi ibn Rabia, each bedouin tribe with its own commander. Khalid placed Duma between himself and the army of Iyad ibn Ghanm, and the bedouin army split into two parts, one facing Khalid and one facing Iyad. Khalid charged upon those before him, and Iyad charged upon the others; Khalid took al-Judi captive, and al-Aqra ibn Habis took Wadia captive, and the bedouin fled to the fortress and filled it, while a great many remained for whom there was no room. Banu Tamim showed compassion to those left outside the fortress and gave them provisions, so some of them escaped."
— Ibn Kathir, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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"your rain. And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ark rested on Mount Judi. And it was said, Away with the wrongdoing people. Noah called to his Lord and said, My Lord, indeed my son is of my family, and indeed your promise is true, and you are the most just of judges. Allah replied, O Noah, indeed he is not of your family, indeed he is one whose work was other than righteous. So do not ask of me that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant. Noah said, My Lord, I seek refuge in you from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless you forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the"
— Ibn Kathir, Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā
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"and the bedouin fled to the fortress and filled it, while a great many remained for whom there was no room. Banu Tamim showed compassion to those left outside the fortress and gave them provisions, so some of them escaped. Then Khalid came and struck the necks of all he found outside the fortress, and ordered the neck of al-Judi struck along with the captives who were with him — except the captives of Banu Kalb, for Asim ibn Amr, al-Aqra ibn Habis and Banu Tamim had granted them protection. Khalid said to them: What is between me and you? Do you uphold the custom of the Days of Ignorance and neglect the command of Islam?"
— Ibn Kathir, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
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