Chapter 27 - As-Saffat
***Please note... The information in the parentheses immediately following the verse number indicates the file or article to which they refer. Verses will continue to be added as the documents are introduced.
37:139(12) AND, Younus (Jonah) was indeed one of Our Messengers;
37:140(12) when he had to migrate (ابَقَ) to an elevated piece of land (الْفُلْكِ), densely inhabited (الْمَشْحُونِ ) with people;
37:141(12) He had worked hard to fulfill his mission (فَسَاهَمَ), but had faced failure (مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ);
37:142(12) But, then, his extreme concentration on his mission (الْحُوتُ) had fully absorbed/captivated him (فَالْتَقَمَهُ) and he was blaming himself (ھومُلِيمٌ );
37:143-144(12) So, had he not been of those doing their utmost (الْمُسَبِّحِينَ), he would indeed have languished in the belly of that land (لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ) till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead (يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ):
37:145(12) but We thought it suitable to cut him off from his people (فَنَبَذْنَاهُ) and plant him on a vast piece of land (بِالْعَرَاءِ), while he was highly sensitive of his weaknesses/drawbacks (وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ).
37:146(12) and We caused to grow for him plants full of fruits (made his efforts fruitful);
37:147(12) And enhanced his status as Messenger over a hundred thousand, or more, people;
37:148(12) and they all attained to faith, and so We allowed them to enjoy a fulfilling sustenance up to a certain time;