Yûnus (Surah 10)

Introduction

Similar to the previous sûrah, this Meccan sûrah emphasizes Allah’s acceptance of repentance, most notably in the case of the people of Jonah (verse 98). The pagan claims against the Quran are refuted both in this sûrah and the next. The short span of this worldly life and people’s ingratitude to their Creator are elaborated upon. The Prophet (ﷺ) is urged to exercise patience in the face of denial. The stories of Noah’s people and Pharaoh’s people are citied as cautionary tales to the Meccan deniers, setting the stage for more elaborate warnings in the next sûrah. In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful