History of surah Jonas

Name
The verse in verse 98 that mentions Prophet Yunus gives the Surah its name (Jonah). The name is symbolic as usual and does not imply that the Surah is about the life of the prophet Jonah.

Period of Revelation
Traditions tell us that Makkah is where the entire Surah was revealed, and this is confirmed by the text of the Surah itself. However, some Muslims believe that Al-Madinah is where parts of the Qur'an's passages were revealed. But this is only a cursory view. The theme's consistency makes it abundantly evident that this does not consist of single verses or discourses that were revealed at various points in time and on various occasions. Instead, it is a tightly interwoven discourse from beginning to end that must have been disclosed all at once. In addition, the Surah's very theme is a strong indicator that it dates from the Makkan period.

Time of Revelation
Although its subject clearly indicates that it must have been revealed during the Holy Prophet's final period of stay in Makkah, we have no tradition on the timing of its revelation. For the discourse suggests that at the time of its revelation, the opposition to the Message had gotten to the point where they could not even tolerate the presence of the Holy Prophet and his adherents among themselves, and that there was no hope that they would ever comprehend and accept the Prophet's Message. This suggests that the Prophet's time among the people had come to an end and the last warning, such as the one in this Surah, needed to be issued. These discourse traits provide unequivocal evidence that it was revealed at Makkah during the Movement's final phase.
The presence (or lack) of any overt or subtle references to the Hijrat (Emigration from Makkah) is another factor that affects how the Surahs of the final stage are arranged. This Surah predates those that contain it because it doesn't even provide the slightest suggestion regarding it.
There is no need to reiterate its historical background now that we have defined the time of its revelation because Surahs VI and VII have already covered it.

Subject
This talk covers the Message's invitation, admonition, and warning. This is how the invitation was given in the very first verses:
"The people think it's unusual that this message is coming from a human and accuse him of sorcery, but there's nothing strange about it and it has nothing to do with sorcery or soothsaying. It only provides you with two realities. First of all, Allah is in fact your Master and Lord, and He alone is deserving of your adoration. He created the universe and oversees it. The second reality is that after this life, there will be another life in the Next World, where you will have to give an account of your actions in this life and will either be rewarded or punished depending on whether you acted in accordance with His wishes after acknowledging Him as your Master or not. Whether or whether you recognize them as such, the Messenger is presenting these two realities to you as "realities" in and of themselves. He is asking you to embrace them and live your life in line with them; if you do, you will have a very happy ending; if not, you will suffer negative outcomes.

Topics
The following topics have been covered after the introduction in the proper order:

• The doctrines of Tauhid, Providence, and Life after Death have been supported by arguments that should satisfy the minds and hearts of those who listen to the Message without bias and bigotry with the sole purpose of protecting themselves from deviation and its harmful effects, not for the sake of looking for opportunities for pointless discussions.
• People who were (and still are) having trouble accepting the teachings of Tauhid and the Hereafter have had those misconceptions cleared out, and they have also been given advice on how to avoid making mistakes that would get in their way.
• Questions about Muhammad's (Allah's peace be upon him) status as a prophet and the message he delivered have been answered and the related uncertainties have been dispelled.
• People have been warned in advance with graphic descriptions of what life will be like in the hereafter so that they might make amends now and avoid feeling regret for their actions in the future.
• They have been reminded and forewarned that life on earth is actually a test and a trial, that the time allotted for it is only up until the final moment of earthly existence, and that this is the only chance that will be given to them for embracing the Message and passing the test. They should thus make the most of the chance presented to them by the Prophet Muhammad's (Allah's peace be upon him) selection as their guide and learn the truth about Reality through the Quran that is being delivered down to him. They will feel regret forever if they don't.
• Their focus has been directed to a few of their overtly ignorant and irreverent behaviors that they committed as a direct result of ignoring divine guidance.
• In this context, the short account of Prophet Noah and the detailed account of Prophet Moses have been given to instill in the minds of the audience four ideas:
• First, "You should know for sure that you too shall meet with the same repercussions that they dealt with since your behavior toward Prophet Muhammad (Allah's peace be upon him) is like that of the people of Prophet Noah and Prophet Moses toward them." Second, the Prophet and his followers' present-day state of helplessness and weakness should not lead you to believe that this is how things will always be. You should be aware that the All-Mighty Allah, Who supported the Prophets Moses and Aaron, is still backing them and that He alters the situation in a way that no one can predict. Thirdly, "If you do not take advantage of the opportunity that Allah has given you to change your ways now, and delay this to the very last moment, like the followers of the Holy Prophet have been reassured that they should not lose heart because of the seriousness of the conditions brought about by their adversaries, especially at the time when they themselves were in a completely helpless state. Additionally, they have received instructions on how to carry out their mission under such challenging circumstances. Additionally, they have been cautioned to avoid acting in the same way as the Israelites did when Allah delivered them from the People of Pharaoh's oppression.
• "This is the Creed and this is the rule of conduct that has been prescribed for me by Allah: no change can be made at all. Whoso will accept this will do so for his own good, and whoso will reject this will do so at his own peril," the Holy Prophet is instructed to declare at the conclusion of the Surah.