Meaning: Jonah
Total Ayahs: 109
Place of Revelation: Mecca
Surah Yunus emphasizes belief in the unseen, divine guidance, and the inevitability of the Hereafter. It critiques blind following of traditions without knowledge. It highlights the stories of past nations, particularly Prophet Yunus whose people accepted the message after he left. The Surah urges reflection on the signs of Allah in creation and affirms the truth of the Qur'an.
Guidance is in the hands of Allah, and sincere belief must be based on evidence and reflection. Those who believe in the truth must patiently bear rejection and remain firm in trust.
Strengthens the heart in trials and offers reassurance in divine mercy. Its verses are often recited for calming the soul and nurturing certainty (yaqin).
10:12 "فَإِذَا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُ ضُرَّهُ..." (But when We remove the harm from him...) – human inconsistency.
10:57 "يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم..." (O mankind, there has come to you an instruction...) – the Qur'an as a cure.
10:62 "أَلَآ إِنَّ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ لَا خَوْفٌ..." – virtues of Allah’s allies (awliya).
Belief must be conscious and informed, not inherited blindly. Allah's mercy precedes His punishment. The success of the people of Yunus is an exception—repentance can still avert punishment.
Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful), Al-Haqq (The Truth), Al-Hadi (The Guide), Al-Karim (The Generous).
Guidance Mercy Revelation Prophet Yunus Reflection Truth
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