instead of idols. This fact is emphasized in many instances in the EverGlorious Qur'an where Allah says about His Messengers:
Their Messengers said: "What! Can there be a doubt about Allâh, the Creator of the heavens and the earth?"
And recite to them the news of Nûh (Noah). When he said to his people: "O my people, if my stay (with you), and my reminding (you) of the Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh is hard on you, then I put my trust in Allâh. So devise your plot, you and your partners, and let not your plot be in doubt for you. Then pass your sentence on me and give me no respite. But if you turn away [from accepting my doctrine of Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allâh], then no reward have I asked of you; my reward is only from Allâh, and I have been commanded to be of the Muslims (i.e. those who submit to Allâh's Will)."
Nuh (peace be upon him) pointed out that he put his trust in Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and did not care about their threat and intimidation. He had only to convey the Message of Allah and he did. He informed them of Allah's Omnipotence and Greatness, that He is WellAware of all and is Able to save him and destroy his enemies. Allah is Able to rescue His Messengers and Prophets and to put them under His Custody, and to help them put into effect the guidance they preached.
This is revealed in Surah (Qur'anic chapter) Nuh, in which Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says:
Bismillah AlRahman, AlRahim [In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful]
Verily, We sent Nûh (Noah) to his people (saying): "Warn your people before there comes to them a painful torment." He said: "O my people! Verily, I am a plain warner to you, That you should worship Allâh (Alone), fear (be dutiful to) Him, and obey me, He (Allâh) will forgive you of your sins and respite you to an appointed term. Verily, the term of Allâh when it comes, cannot be delayed, if you but knew." He said: "O my Lord! Verily, I have called to my people night and day (i.e. secretly and openly to accept the doctrine of Islâmic Monotheism), But all my calling added nothing but to (their) flight (from the truth). And verily, every time I called unto them that You might forgive them, they thrust their fingers into their ears, covered themselves up with their garments, and persisted (in their refusal), and magnified themselves in pride. Then verily, I called to them openly (aloud). Then verily, I proclaimed to them in public, and I have appealed to them in private. I said (to them): 'Ask forgiveness from your Lord, verily, He is OftForgiving; He will send rain to you in abundance, And give you increase in wealth and children, and bestow on you gardens and bestow on you rivers.'" What is the matter with you, that [you fear not Allâh (His punishment), and] you hope not for reward (from Allâh or you believe not in His Oneness). While He has created you in (different) stages [i.e. first Nutfah, then 'Alaqah and then Mudghah, see (V.23:13,14)].