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==== Living inside a big fish ==== | ==== Living inside a big fish ==== | ||
The Quran presents a version of the Biblical tale in which Jonah is swallowed by a whale ('the big Fish') and then lives in the whale for some time while praying. | The Quran presents a version of the Biblical tale in which Jonah is swallowed by a whale ('the big Fish') and then lives in the whale for some time while praying. This legendary account is copied from the simiarly fantastic account in the bible's book of Jonah.{{Quote|{{Quran|37|142}}|Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame. Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah, He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection. But We cast him forth, on the naked shore in a state of sickness}} | ||
=== Joseph (Yūsuf) === | === Joseph (Yūsuf) === | ||
==== Dream interpreting ==== | ==== Dream interpreting ==== |