Lesson 18
Lesson 18: Jonah — The 24 Prophets
Dhun-Nun (Man of the Whale), repentance in darkness, Sign of Jonah, salvation for Nineveh
Step 1
What does the Qur'an say?
- Surah Yunus (10:98)
The people of Nineveh believed upon his warning, and God removed from them the punishment of disgrace.
- Surah Al-Anbiya (21:87–88)
Dhun-Nun's prayer in the depths of darkness: "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
- Surah As-Saffat (37:139–148)
Swallowed by the large fish, glorifying God, cast onto dry land, sent to 100,000+ who believed.
Key Roles
- Known as Dhun-Nun; his story highlights sincere prayer from the deepest darkness and God's immense mercy to an entire city.
Reflection Questions
- ◆What was Jonah's famous prayer inside the belly of the fish (Surah 21:87)?
Quiz 1 — Qur'anic Reading
Question 1
What is the core prayer of Dhun-Nun (Jonah) in the darkness of the fish (Surah 21:87)?
Insight
Confessing our helplessness and declaring God's absolute holiness opens the door to divine rescue from the deepest dark.