Yunus (Jonah) — peace be upon him

Yunus is a messenger, also described as Dhu al-Nun and the companion of the fish.

Yunus is a messenger, also described as Dhu al-Nun and the companion of the fish.

Hadith name him Yunus ibn Matta. Mission, return to Allah in trial and his people’s belief distinguish his account.

The Quran gives his audience as one hundred thousand or more without naming a city.

Nineveh is a later biographical identification, not a city name supplied in these verses; dates and ruler are unspecified.

He is sent to a large people who come to believe.

Yunus’s people are singled out for benefiting from belief and having punishment removed, a central mission outcome beyond the fish episode.

Hadith use the name Yunus ibn Matta.

The Quran does not provide a complete household account; the transmitted name is retained without further speculation about Matta.

His prayer in darkness affirms Allah’s perfection and admits wrongdoing.

The Quran describes release from the fish, recovery ashore and a gourd plant, followed by divine choosing and righteousness.

The Quran describes the laden vessel, casting lots and the fish. Glorification and prayer are linked with rescue, followed by recovery ashore under a plant. Mercy and return to responsibility connect the stages.

No total lifespan or death date is given.

The narrated outcome includes his people’s belief and continued provision for a time, rather than a named tomb.

Principal Quranic references are grouped by biographical topic.

Identity and prophethood — As-Saffat 37:139; Al-Anbiya 21:87; Al-Qalam 68:48.

Era and setting — As-Saffat 37:140–148; Yunus 10:98.

Mission and teaching — As-Saffat 37:147–148; Yunus 10:98.

Distinctions and signs — Al-Anbiya 21:87–88; As-Saffat 37:140–146; Al-Qalam 68:49–50.

Lifespan and final period — As-Saffat 37:146–148; Al-Qalam 68:50.

Related hadith summaries with collection references.

The hadith cautions against a claim of superiority over Yunus ibn Matta. — Sahih al-Bukhari 3412.