[ Prayer of Sayyidna Younis (as) ]
This verse is mentioned in Surah Al-Anbia , verse : 87 . This verse is famous by the name of Al-Ayah Al-Kareemah .
There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong.” ( translation from Dr. Mustafa Khattab )
This prayer refers to a great messenger of Allah Syedna Younis (as). He was appointed in the city of Nanwa by Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala . He forbade his nation from the idol worship and guided them to the right path . He tried his best but no one accepted his teachings . At last , they were being decided to be punished by Allah the Almighty . Syedna Younis (as) warned his nation and left the city before he was granted permission to do so by Allah the Almighty . So, he was trialed by Allah, he rode on a boat and was thrown in the sea , in the result of a draw . A fish devoured him by the command of Allah . Now he felt his mistake and repented . He called his Lord Almighty by praying Him and confessing his sin and ask for forgiveness . Allah , by His grace , delivered him alive from the belly of the fish .
The lessons from the Ayah
1- When any mistake or a sin is committed by us should contact to Allah and repent for it.
2- Should confess our sins .
3- Supplicate a humble request to Allah who is very kind and merciful to His creaturers .
4- Pray should be started with the praise of Allah .
5- Many virtues and benefits are narrated of the recitation of this ayah . when any dua or prayer is requested to Allah Subahanhu wa ta’ala by the delegacy of this ayah He accepts it with His great mercy .
