Surah Yunus (Jonah) is the 10. surah in Quran.Yunus surah is listed as the 51. by revelation order.
The meaning of surah Yunus is Jonah. In total this surah is consist of 109 auahs. You can read Yunus by
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Yunus is named after the prophet Yunus (Jonah). This surah is believed to have been revealed before the migration of the Islamic prophet Muhammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina, as such, it is known as a Meccan surah.
The Surah was revealed to provide a counter argument to some of the sentiments that existed during Prophet Muhammad’s time. Specifically, the Meccan idolaters believed the Qur’an was fabricated and questioned its integrity as being divine or sacred. They mockingly refer to Muhammad as “sorcerer” or “magician” in verse 2. The surah warns them of the affliction that awaits should they not change their ways.
The mention of Prophet Yunus is in ayah 93 which served as an example of a group of people who were saved because they heeded the warning. Unlike the communities of Musa, Lut, and Nuh (as) who all perished. This is to show the mercy that awaits those who follow the right path, it’s not too late to seek guidance and accept the truth.
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.