Islamic view of Jonah

Yunus or Junus (Jonah), (circa 8 BC? - death unknown)The Truth of Life:: www.zainab.org is one of the prophets of Islam whose story is recounted in the Qur'an. Sura 10 (chapter) of the Qur'an, the Islamic book of revelation, is named "Sura Yunus" , 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 Surah Saaffat (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: 6:86, 21:88, 37:139, 37:143, 37:146, 68:49, 68:50 
*Yunus's preaching: 4:163, 37:147, 37:148 
*Yunus and one big fish: 21:87, 37:140, 37:141, 37:142, 37:144, 37:145, 68:48, 68:49 
*Yunus belief: 10:98, 37:148
==See also==
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