Some of his Characteristics.—According to some, he was the first Uvlu-l-a’zm, and by others he is called the second; according to the most approved opinion Uvlu-l-a’zm (see footnote 84) is a prophet who substitutes his own law for that of another. Though Nûh was constantly occupied with his mission to the people, he was extremely pious, and performed more than seven hundred prayer-flexions during the twenty-four hours of the day. He was patient, long-suffering, grateful, meritorious; and, in spite of the people’s conduct, he distributed among them everything he possessed, hoping thus to captivate them and to decoy the birds of the hearts of those lost ones, with the bait of liberality and good deeds, to enter the nest of peace, security and happiness.