Yunus | |
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| يُونُس Jonah | |
| Predecessor | Alyasa |
| Successor | Arramayah |
| Father | Matta |
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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]
In the Quran, Yunus is mentioned several times by name, as an apostle of god, and as Dhu l-Nun (Arabic: ذُو ٱلنُّوْن).[5][6]
- ^ says, Quran Academy. "5 Lessons from the Story of Prophet Yunus". Quran Academy. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "An account of Yunus ibn Matta and his respected father". Al-Islam.org. 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Islam, Yunus, pg. 348
- ^ Johns 2003, p. 66.
- ^ Vicchio 2008, p. 67.
- ^ Tier, Dr SHAZIA SIDDIQI Islamic Society of Southern (23 April 2020). "The power of repentance". Olean Times Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-12.