139* So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).  
| |140* When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,  
| |141* He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was of the rebutted:  
| |142* Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.  
| |143* Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,  
| |144* He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.  
| |145* But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,  
| |146* And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.  
| |147* And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.  
| |148* And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.  
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