Surahs that name Yunus
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| An-Nisa (4) | Madani | 1 | 163 |
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 86 |
| Yunus (10) | Makki | 1 | 98 |
| As-Saffat (37) | Makki | 1 | 139 |
First ayah that names him
﴿۞ إِنَّآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ كَمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَعِيسَىٰ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُونُسَ وَهَـٰرُونَ وَسُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ زَبُورًا ١٦٣﴾(163) Indeed, We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], as We revealed to Noah and the prophets after him. And We revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, the Descendants, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to David We gave the book [of Psalms].
About the count
He is also referred to by title, quoted below; the titles are not counted in the total.
Also referred to as Dhun-Nun (ذا النون), “the man of the fish”
﴿وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَـٰضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ٨٧﴾And [mention] the man of the fish [i.e., Jonah], when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
Also referred to as Sahib al-Hut (صاحب الحوت), “the companion of the fish”
﴿فَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ ٱلْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ ٤٨﴾Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muḥammad], and be not like the companion of the fish [i.e., Jonah] when he called out while he was distressed.
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Yunus mentioned in the Quran?
The name Yunus (يونس) appears 4 times in the Quran, in 4 ayat across 4 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Yunus the most?
His name appears once in each surah that mentions him, so no surah names him more than the others.
In which surahs is Yunus mentioned?
Surah An-Nisa, Al-An'am, Yunus and As-Saffat.
