Category: Islamic Studies | Last updated: 2026-09-18

Among the prophets mentioned in the Quran, whose entire community repented and was spared from divine punishment *after* the prophet had initially departed from them in despair?

A) Prophet Musa (AS)
B) Prophet Nuh (AS)
C) Prophet Yunus (AS)
D) Prophet Lut (AS)

Explanation

The people of Prophet Yunus (AS) (Jonah), in Nineveh, were unique. After Yunus had left them in anger, they saw the signs of impending doom, repented sincerely, and were subsequently spared from Allah's punishment, as mentioned in Surah Yunus (10:98).

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