The Story of Prophet Yunus (AS)

Summary

This video narrates the inspiring story of Prophet Eunice (peace be upon him), who was sent to the sinful city of Nineveh to guide its people back to Allah. Despite their rejection, Eunice persisted, but eventually left without Allah's permission. A storm at sea led to Eunice being swallowed by a whale. In the depths of darkness, he repented, and Allah showed mercy by saving him. When Eunice returned to Nineveh, he found that the entire city had repented and embraced Islam. The story highlights the importance of trusting Allah's mercy and never giving up in times of hardship.

Takeaways

• 😀 Prophet Yunus (Peace Be Upon Him) was sent to Nineveh to guide the people who had forgotten Allah's message and turned to idol worship.
• 😀 Despite his persistent efforts to call people to worship Allah, the people of Nineveh rejected him, saying no harm had come to them from idol worship.
• 😀 Prophet Yunus became disheartened by their rejection and left Nineveh without the permission of Allah.
• 😀 As a result of Prophet Yunus’s departure, Allah sent a wrathful punishment, which made the people of Nineveh regret their actions and repent sincerely.
• 😀 Allah forgave the people of Nineveh for their repentance, lifting the punishment and restoring their peace.
• 😀 Prophet Yunus boarded a ship to escape, but a fierce storm led the crew to cast lots, eventually selecting Yunus to be sacrificed to save the others.
• 😀 Prophet Yunus was thrown into the sea, where he was swallowed by a large whale, which was commanded by Allah to do so.
• 😀 While inside the whale's stomach, Prophet Yunus called out to Allah in repentance, realizing he had been wrong to leave his people without permission.
• 😀 Allah, moved by Yunus’s sincere repentance, commanded the whale to spit him out onto the shore, where he recovered from the ordeal.
• 😀 Allah protected Prophet Yunus after his recovery, providing a tree for shade and food, and forgiving him for his actions.
• 😀 Upon returning to Nineveh, Prophet Yunus found that the entire population had accepted Islam and was awaiting his return, marking the success of his mission.

Q & A

Who was Prophet Eunice and where was he sent?

Prophet Eunice was a messenger of Allah sent to Nineveh, a city in Northern Iraq, to guide the people towards the worship of Allah.

Why did the people of Nineveh reject Prophet Eunice's message?

The people of Nineveh rejected Prophet Eunice's message because they had been worshiping idols for many years and claimed that no harm had come to them as a result of their actions.

What was Prophet Eunice's reaction after the people of Nineveh rejected him?

Prophet Eunice became disheartened and, without Allah's permission, decided to leave Nineveh and travel to a distant community.

What happened when Prophet Eunice left Nineveh?

After Prophet Eunice left Nineveh, a storm raged at sea, causing fear among the crew of the ship he boarded. In an attempt to lighten the ship, they cast lots to choose someone to sacrifice, and Prophet Eunice was selected three times.

Why did the crew hesitate to throw Prophet Eunice overboard?

The crew hesitated to throw Prophet Eunice overboard because they believed he was a righteous and blessed man, and they did not want to sacrifice him.

What happened to Prophet Eunice after he was thrown into the sea?

After being thrown into the sea, Prophet Eunice was swallowed by a large whale, and he found himself in its stomach, surrounded by darkness.

How did Prophet Eunice respond while inside the whale?

Prophet Eunice prostrated to Allah, calling out with repentance and praising Allah, saying, 'None has the right to be worshipped but You, You are glorified, truly I have been among the wrongdoers.'

What was the reaction of the creatures of the deep sea to Prophet Eunice's prayers?

The creatures of the deep sea heard Prophet Eunice's invocations and joined in the praise of Allah.

What did Allah do after Prophet Eunice's repentance?

Moved by Prophet Eunice's sincere repentance, Allah commanded the whale to spit him out at the nearest shore, where he was then healed by a tree that Allah caused to grow for him.

What happened when Prophet Eunice returned to Nineveh?

Upon returning to Nineveh, Prophet Eunice discovered that the entire population had accepted Islam and were awaiting his return, and he prostrated in gratitude to Allah.

What lesson can we learn from the story of Prophet Eunice?

The lesson from the story of Prophet Eunice is that we should never give up on Allah's mercy, and no matter the situation, if we sincerely call out to Him, He will be there to help us.