Yunus (Jonah) يونس
عليه السلام
Yunus عليه السلام left his people before receiving permission, boarded a ship and was swallowed by a great fish. In darkness he called upon Allah with words of tawhid and repentance. Allah rescued him, restored him and his people eventually believed.
Qur’an references
Authentic hadith
Lessons
Turn to Allah immediately after recognising a mistake.
Tawhid and repentance bring relief.
Do not abandon responsibility in frustration.
Timeline
Prophetic mission traditionally associated with Nineveh
Nineveh is a historical setting; no exact grave is authenticated.
Locations
- Where he lived
- Sent to a population of one hundred thousand or more. Nineveh is a historical identification; the Qur’an does not name it.
- Where he died
- Unknown.
Qabr evidence
Claimed qabr
A famous site at ancient Nineveh/Mosul was attributed to Yunus.
Evidence assessment
The Nineveh mission setting is traditional, while the precise grave is not reliably known.
Modern country / location
Traditional claim: Mosul/Nineveh, Iraq; verified grave unknown