Surah Al-Anbiya · Verse 87 · Juz 17
The dua of Yunus — Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87
وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَـٰضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ (21:87)
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."
Al-Anbiya · 21:87Saheeh International
Verse 87 of Surah Al-Anbiya (21:87) is ayah 87 of the surah’s 112. It is widely known as The dua of Yunus. At 23 words it fits one screen with its translation beneath it. On this site it appears in “Most Shared Quran Verses” and “Duas From the Quran”.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Al-Anbiya 21:87 in the Quran?
Surah Al-Anbiya (surah 21), verse 87 of 112. It is in juz 17, hizb 33, on page 329 of the Madani Mushaf.
What does Al-Anbiya 21:87 say in English?
Saheeh International: “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."”
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