Yunus (, ; Arabic synonym of "Jonas" or "Jonah"), is the 10th chapter (surah) of the Quran with 109 verses (ayat). Yunus is named after the prophet Yunus (Jonah). According to tafsir chronology (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is believed to have been revealed before the migration of the Islamic prophet Muhammed and his followers from Mecca to Medina (Hijra), as such, it is known as a Meccan surah. Quran 10 is the first of six surahs which open with the tri-letters alif, lam and ra'. Summary The initial verses of the chapter (1–70) present an argumentative dialogue between Islam and its unbelievers. The remaining verses contain the stories of Noah, Moses and Jonah, all considered prophets in Islam. 1-2 The Makkans charge their Prophet with sorcery because he is a man from among them 3 The Creator and Ruler of the universe the only true God 4 Believers rewarded at death for good deeds 4 Unbelievers punished after death 5-6 God's works are signs to all men 7-11 Rewards and punishments of the faithful and the unbelieving 12 God's purpose in prospering the wicked 13 Men pray to God in affliction, but forget Him with the return of prosperity 14-15 The people of Makkah warned by the example of former generations 16-18 The Quraish desire a different Quran — Muhammad protests his inability to alter it 19 Idolaters trust intercessors who can neither profit nor harm them 20 All men originally professed one religion 21 The people demand of Muhammad a sign 22 When men despise the judgments of God he threatens greater suffering 23-24 Unbelievers remember God in distress by land and sea, but forget Him when delivered 25 Life likened to water which sustains vegetable life 26-28 Paradise for Muslims and hell for the infidels 29-31 Idolaters will be deserted by their gods in the judgment-day 32-37 Idolaters exhorted to worship him whom they recognise as their Creator, Preserver, and Governor 38 The Quran no forgery; it confirms the former Scriptures 39-40 Those who charge Muhammad with imposture challenged to produce a chapter like it 41 Some believe in the Quran, others reject it 42-47 The unbelieving Quraish declared to be reprobate 48 An apostle is sent to every nation 49 Unbelievers mock at the threatenings of their prophet 50 Every nation has its fixed period of existence 51-55 Infidels will believe when their punishment comes upon them 56-57