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Chapter 10

JonahYūnus ( يونس )

109 verses • revealed at Meccan

»The surah that mentions the repentance of the people of the Prophet Jonah as an exception among the communities to whom the prophets came. They heeded Jonah’s call. Thus, God shed His grace upon them and exempted them from ruin. “Yūnus” is the Arabic for “Jonah”, the prophet whose account appears in this surah (verse 98). It stresses God’s power, the authenticity of the Quran, and the fate of evildoers. God’s anger at those who consistently deny the truth of His revelations and signs is made clear, as is the fact that, were it not for His decision to await the Day of Resurrection, His judgement would already have fallen upon them. The Prophet is encouraged to be patient and reminded of the fact that he cannot force people to believe.«

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

(Saheeh International): In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

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الر ۚ تِلكَ آياتُ الكِتابِ الحَكيمِ

(Saheeh International)

Yūnus: (The Prophet) Jonah.
Alif, Lām, Rā.1 These are the verses of the wise2 Book.
  • See footnote to 2:1.
  • The adjective "wise" expresses the qualities of will, purpose, discrimination and precision.