As-Saffat 37:139
Those who set the Ranks · Meccan · Juz 23 · Page 451
Jonah
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ ١٣٩
And lo! Jonah verily was of those sent (to warn).
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the story of Jonah tells of Allah confining one of His prophets; it is mentioned here mostly to counsel the Prophet to patience.
Reflect
Remember Jonah and patience in hardship.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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