Nineveh
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Addas: The Christian of Nineveh Who Recognised the Prophet at Ta'if
PersonAddas was a Christian slave from Nineveh, owned by one of the sons of Rabi'a of Mecca, who served grapes to Prophet Muhammad in an orchard outside Ta'if and recognised his prophethood from his knowledge of Jonah.
Prophetic EraProphet Yunus عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ (Jonah)
PersonKnown as Yunus in Arabic, Jonah is famous for being swallowed by a great whale after initially fleeing from his prophetic mission to Nineveh, demonstrating Allah's mercy and the power of sincere repentance.
Prophetic Era