Yunus
يونس
Prophet · Messenger · Quranic figure
Jonah — the messenger who called from darkness after being swallowed by the great fish.
Overview
The Quran names Yunus among the messengers, recounts his prayer in darkness, and uniquely notes that his people's timely belief benefited them.
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- Yunusيونس
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Quran references
Selected passages. Yunus is linked to 6 ayat in total.
Yunus 10:98
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَلَوْلَا كَانَتْ قَرْيَةٌ ءَامَنَتْ فَنَفَعَهَآ إِيمَٰنُهَآ إِلَّا قَوْمَ يُونُسَ لَمَّآ ءَامَنُوا۟ كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍۢ
Then has there not been a [single] city that believed so its faith benefited it except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the punishment of disgrace in worldly life and gave them enjoyment for a time.
Al-Anbiya 21:87
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَٰضِبًۭا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
As-Saffat 37:139
NamesDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
As-Saffat 37:143
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
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Groups
People of Yunus
قوم يونسsent to
The people whose belief before punishment uniquely benefited them.
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Events
Yunus and the fish
يونس والحوتparticipated in
Yunus's departure, swallowing by the fish, prayer in darkness, and rescue.
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Concepts
Du‘a
الدعاءexemplifies
Supplication — calling upon Allah in need, hope, fear, and worship.
Provenance
Relationships
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Yunusparticipated inYunus and the fishDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran As-Saffat 37:139Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
“And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.”
Open ayah 37:139 → - Quran As-Saffat 37:142Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌۭ
“Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.”
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Yunussent toPeople of YunusDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran As-Saffat 37:147Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَأَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ
“And We sent him to [his people of] a hundred thousand or more.”
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YunusexemplifiesDu‘aDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src
Evidence
- Quran Al-Anbiya 21:87Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَٰضِبًۭا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
“And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."”
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