Prophet Yunusيونس
Swallowed by a great whale in the deep, and the words that saved him.
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“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”
In this story
The Patient Caller
Yunus calls his city back to Allah, patiently, for many years.
The Ship and the Storm
A great storm, a heavy ship, and a choice on the open sea.
Into the Deep
Swallowed by a whale into the deep, dark sea.
The Words in the Dark
Three small words, whispered in the dark, that Allah heard.
The Open Shore
Cast onto a gentle shore, and the kindness Allah showed him.
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Hear Prophet Yunus's full story today.
Free to start in the Sukun Kids app, beautifully narrated for Muslim kids.