Even though they lived in a world that was geared toward making their primary pursuit in life, building the ark, seem trivial, misguided, or foolish, they still kept at it faithfully.
Walaupun Allah jelas - jelas memberkati Nuh, orang - orang mengejek dia dan mengabaikan beritanya Segala sesuatu dalam dunia waktu itu membuat prioritas hidup Nuh dan keluarganya, yaitu membangun bahtera, kelihatan bodoh, aneh, dan sia - sia. Meskipun demikian, mereka terus bekerja.