Is it permissible to cite Noah's prayer, peace be upon him, for 950 years as evidence that the delay in Allah's victory does not necessarily mean that the one in the right is in the wrong? And is there any error in likening the situation of prophets like Noah and Yusuf to others, knowing that the intention is to negate that the delay in victory or imprisonment is necessarily proof of falsehood or sin?

It is permissible to cite the story of Noah, and there are other proofs confirming this, including His (Allah's) saying: "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even] the Messenger and those who believed with him said, 'When is the help of Allah?' Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near." And His (Allah's) saying: "Until, when the messengers despaired and thought that they had been denied, Our help came to them, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment is not averted from the criminal people." And there are narrations from the Prophet (peace be upon him) that confirm these meanings, such as the Hadith of the Presentation of Nations, and the Hadith of Khabbab ibn al-Aratt. As for drawing parallels with the prophets in some of their attributes, there is no objection to it, as it is a form of Arab eloquence, and its intent is understood from the context. As for His (Allah's) saying: "If they both desire reconciliation, Allah will cause agreement between them," it specifically pertains to the two arbitrators reconciling between a husband and wife, and it does not indicate that every caller [to Islam] will quickly mend the condition of the people.