فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌۭ
Then the fish swallowed him, while he was blameworthy.
Translation · Saheeh International
Tafsir
Ibn Kathīr (abridged)
The Story of Yunus
We have already discussed the story of Yunus, peace be upon him, in Surat Al-Anbiya' (21:87-88). In the Two Sahihs it is reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
«مَا يَنْبَغِي لِعَبْدٍ أَنْ يَقُولَ: أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى»
(It is not right for any person to say I am better than Yunus bin Matta.)
إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ
(When he ran to the laden ship.) Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "It was filled with cargo.
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