Surah 37 · verse 142
As-Saffat 37:142
Sign in to listenفَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
fa-ltaqamahu al-hutu wa huwa mulem
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
And indeed, Jonah was among the messengers.
Verse 140إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ
[Mention] when he ran away to the laden ship.
Verse 141فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ
And he drew lots and was among the losers.
فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ
And had he not been of those who exalt Allah,
Verse 144لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
He would have remained inside its belly until the Day they are resurrected.
Verse 145فَنَبَذْنَاهُ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ
But We threw him onto the open shore while he was ill.
