Which specific sign was given to Prophet Yunus (AS) that saved him from destruction after being swallowed by a large fish?

A A dove bringing him a leaf

B His fervent supplication, 'La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin'

C The fish bringing him to a safe island

D An angel delivering him to the shore

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Prophet Yunus (AS) was swallowed by a large fish after leaving his people in anger. Inside the fish, he made a sincere supplication, 'There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.' This prayer, mentioned in the Quran, was the means by which Allah saved him.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which specific sign was given to Prophet Yunus (AS) that saved him from destruction after being swallowed by a large fish?" is Option B: His fervent supplication, 'La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin'.

The other options — A) A dove bringing him a leaf, C) The fish bringing him to a safe island, D) An angel delivering him to the shore — are incorrect for this Islamic Studies question. As explained above: Prophet Yunus (AS) was swallowed by a large fish after leaving his people in anger. Inside the fish, he made a sincere supplication, 'There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have bee…

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Which specific sign was given to Prophet Yunus (AS) that saved him from destruction after being swallowed by a large fish?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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