The Holy Quran 37:142 — Surah As-Saffat

Arabic text

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Translation

Then (when he fell into the ocean) a (large) fish (whale) swallowed him (whole) for he was accountable (for leaving the town without waiting for Allaah's command).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

the blame was precisely that, through an error of ijtihad (independent judgement), he left the town without waiting for the command of Allah and fixed the day of the punishment.

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