Prophet Yunus (A.S)

The story of Yunus (A.S) affirms Allah’s kindness to His slaves. Allah’s help comes when his slaves are in despair and hardship. Allah is merciful. He has power over everything!

Allah sent Prophet Yunus (A.S) to the people of Nineveh, which was situated on the left bank of River Tigris, opposite the present city of Mosul. One of the mounds in this area still named after the Prophet Yunus (A.S).

The people of Nineveh had stayed from the straight path of Islam. They worshipped false gods and idols instead of Allah. Prophet Yunus (A.S) began to call people to Allah. He asked them to stop worshipping false gods and idols. He told them that Allah is One and the Only Creator and that He alone deserves to be worshipped. But the people of Nineveh ignored and rejected him. Prophet Yunus (A.S) continued to preach the Truth of them, but nobody seemed to be listening. He felt that his people were very stubborn. They were blind to the Greatness of Allah.

Angrily, he left them warning them that Allah’s punishment would come to them after three days. Knowing that Prophets do not lie, the people went out into the desert with their children and cattle. There they humbly asked for Allah’s forgiveness and prayed fervently to Him for mercy. They regretted what they had done to their Prophet. Allah responded to their call and did not punish them.