- Islamic view of Jonah
Yunus (Jonah), ("circa" 8 BC? - death unknown) [ [http://www.thetruthoflife.org/messengers_younus.htm The Truth of Life ] ] [ [http://www.zainab.org/commonpages/ebooks/english/short/prophets.htm :: www.zainab.org ] ] is one of the prophets of
Islam whose story is recounted in the Quran.Sura 10 (chapter) of theQur'an , the Islamic book of revelation, is named "" , although in this chapter only verse 98 refers to him directly. Yunus is known in the Hebrew bible as "Jonah ".Yunus' Story
His story is recounted in (chapter) 37 of the Quran, verses 139 through 148. The English translation below was done by Abdullah Yusuf Ali.:139 So also was Yunus among those sent (by Us). :140 When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden, :141 He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned::142 Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.:143 Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah, :144 He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection. :145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness, :146 And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind. :147 And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.:148 And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
References to Yunus in the Qur'an
*Appraisals for Yunus: [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=6&verseBegin=86&verseEnd=86 6:86] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=21&verseBegin=88&verseEnd=88 21:88] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=139&verseEnd=139 37:139] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=143&verseEnd=143 37:143] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=146&verseEnd=146 37:146] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=68&verseBegin=49&verseEnd=49 68:49] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=68&verseBegin=50&verseEnd=50 68:50]
*Yunus's preaching: [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=4&verseBegin=163&verseEnd=163 4:163] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=147&verseEnd=147 37:147] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=148&verseEnd=148 37:148]
*Yunus and one big fish: [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=21&verseBegin=87&verseEnd=87 21:87] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=140&verseEnd=140 37:140] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=141&verseEnd=141 37:141] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=142&verseEnd=142 37:142] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=144&verseEnd=144 37:144] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=145&verseEnd=145 37:145] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=68&verseBegin=48&verseEnd=48 68:48] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=68&verseBegin=49&verseEnd=49 68:49]
*Yunus belief: [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=10&verseBegin=98&verseEnd=98 10:98] , [http://www.submission.info/servlet/qtbrowse?pickthall=true&yusufali=true&shakir=true&arabic=true&chapter=37&verseBegin=148&verseEnd=148 37:148]ee also
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