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Prophet Yunus swallowed by a whale from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets by Ismāʻīl ibn ʻUmar Ibn Kathīr
Prophet Yunus, peace be upon him, was sent by Allah to the people of Nineveh to call them to worship Allah alone and abandon their worship of idols. The people of Nineveh were known for their wickedness and disobedience to Allah, so Prophet Yunus warned them of the impending punishment if they did not repent. However, the people of Nineveh did not heed Prophet Yunus's message and continued in their sinful ways. Feeling frustrated and thinking that they would not change, Prophet Yunus left them without seeking Allah's permission. He boarded a ship and set sail, leaving the city behind. While Prophet Yunus was on the ship, a storm began to rage, and the sailors knew that the storm was a punishment from Allah. They cast lots to determine who was the cause of the storm, and the lot fell on Prophet Yunus. Realizing that he had disobeyed Allah by leaving his people without permission, Prophet Yunus confessed his mistake to the sailors. The sailors, who were righteous people, did not want to harm Prophet Yunus, so they tried to save him from the storm. However, the storm grew stronger, and the sailors had no choice but to throw Prophet Yunus into the sea. As soon as Prophet Yunus was thrown into the sea, a huge whale appeared and swallowed him whole. Inside the belly of the whale, Prophet Yunus realized the gravity of his mistake and turned to Allah in repentance. He cried out to Allah, seeking His forgiveness and mercy. Allah, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, forgave Prophet Yunus and commanded the whale to release him. The whale obeyed Allah's command and vomited Prophet Yunus onto the shore. Prophet Yunus emerged from the belly of the whale, humbled and grateful for Allah's mercy. He returned to the people of Nineveh and found that they had repented and turned to Allah in worship. Prophet Yunus's experience of being swallowed by a whale served as a powerful lesson for him and the people of Nineveh. It demonstrated the consequences of disobeying Allah and the importance of seeking His forgiveness. It also highlighted Allah's mercy and willingness to forgive those who repent sincerely.
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