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Jonah is the only one of Judaism's Twelve Minor Prophets to be named in the Quran. [77] In Quran 21:87 [78] and 68:48, Jonah is called Dhul-Nūn (Arabic: ذُو ٱلنُّوْن; meaning "The One of the Fish"). [79] In 4:163 and 6:86, he is referred to as "an apostle of Allah". [79] Surah 37:139–148 retells the full story of Jonah: [79]
Yunus ibn Matta (Arabic: يُونُس ٱبْن مَتّىٰ, romanized: Yūnus ibn Mattā) is a prophet of God in Islam corresponding to Jonah son of Amittai in the Hebrew Bible. [1] [2] Jonah is the only one of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible to be named in the Quran. [3] The tenth chapter of the Quran, Yunus, is named after him. [4]
Jonah is miraculously saved by being swallowed by a "great fish", in whose belly he spends three days and three nights. [22] While inside the great fish, Jonah prays to God in thanksgiving and commits to paying what he has vowed. [23] Jonah's prayer has been compared with some of the Psalms, [24] and with the Song of Hannah in 1 Samuel 2:1-10. [25]
prophecy of Jonah [1] during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of the book ranges from the 6th to the late 3rd century BC. c. 796 BC–c. 768 BC [citation needed] King Amaziah of Judah. prophecy of Amos, Hosea. c. 767 BC–c. 754 BC [citation needed] King Uzziah of Judah c. 740 BC–c. 700 BC [citation needed] prophecy of Isaiah ...
The history of Islam is believed by most historians [1] to have originated with Muhammad's mission in Mecca and Medina at the start of the 7th century CE, [2] [3] although Muslims regard this time as a return to the original faith passed down by the Abrahamic prophets, such as Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus, with the submission (Islām) to the will of God.
Jeremiah in the wilderness (top left); Jonah and the fish; Uzeyr awakened after the destruction of Jerusalem. Zubdat al-Tawarikh, Ottoman miniature, 16th century. [68] Jeremiah is regarded as a prophet in Islam. In Arabic, Jeremiah's name is usually vocalised Irmiyā, Armiyā or Ūrmiyā. [69]
The initial verses of the chapter (1–70) present an argumentative dialogue between Islam and its unbelievers. The remaining verses contain the stories of Noah, Moses and Jonah, all considered prophets in Islam. [4] [5] 1-2 The Makkans charge their Prophet with sorcery because he is a man from among them
Amittai (Matta in Arabic) is also mentioned in Islam by Muhammad. When Muhammad was returning from preaching in Ta'if and decided to take shelter in the garden of two leaders, Addas, a lowly servant boy, was sent to offer grapes to Muhammad. When Addas came, Muhammad asked which land he came from. Addas replied he was from Nineveh.