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====Quran==== Jonah ({{langx|ar|ูููููุณ|Yลซnus}}) is the title of [[Yunus (surah)|the tenth chapter]] of the [[Quran]]. Yลซnus is traditionally viewed as highly important in [[Islam]] as a [[Prophets and messengers in Islam|prophet]] who was [[faithful in Islam|faithful]] to [[God in Islam|God]] and delivered His messages. Jonah is the only one of [[Judaism]]'s Twelve Minor Prophets to be named in the Quran.<ref name="Islam, pg. 348" /> In [[Quran 21:87]]<ref>{{qref|21|87|b=y}}</ref> and [[Quran 68:48|68:48]], Jonah is called Dhul-Nลซn ({{langx|ar|ุฐูู ูฑููููููู|links=no}}; meaning "The One of the Fish").{{sfn|Vicchio|2008|page=67}} In 4:163 and 6:86, he is referred to as "an apostle of Allah".{{sfn|Vicchio|2008|page=67}} Surah 37:139โ148 retells the full story of Jonah:{{sfn|Vicchio|2008|page=67}} {{Blockquote|And verily, Jonah was among the messengers.<br>[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.<br>Then (to save it from sinking) he drew straws (with other passengers). He lost and was thrown overboard.<br>Then the whale engulfed him while he was blameworthy.<br>Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,<br>He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the [[Last Judgment|Day of Resurrection]].<br>But We cast him onto the open (shore), (totally) worn out,<br>and caused a squash plant to grow over him.<br>We (later) sent him (back) to (his city of) at least one hundred thousand people,<br>And they believed, so We allowed them enjoyment for a while.|{{qref|37|139|c=y}}}} The Quran never mentions Jonah's father,{{sfn|Vicchio|2008|page=67}} but [[Muslim]] tradition teaches that Jonah was from the [[tribe of Benjamin]] and that his father was [[Amittai]].<ref name="Islam, pg. 348">''Encyclopedia of Islam'', ''Yunus'', pg. 348</ref>
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