The City

And We caused a gourd plant to grow over him.

37:146And We caused a tree of gourd to grow above him;

Then We sent him to a hundred thousand, or more.

37:147And We sent him to a hundred thousand (folk) or more

They believed, so We allowed them enjoyment for a time.

37:148And they believed, therefor We gave them comfort for a while.

But his Lord chose him and made him one of the righteous.

68:50But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

If only there had been a city that believed and benefited from its faith, except for the people of Jonah. When they believed, We removed their punishment and granted them enjoyment for a time.

10:98If only there had been a community (of all those that were destroyed of old) that believed and profited by its belief as did the folk of Jonah! When they believed We drew off from them the torment of disgrace in the life of the world and gave them comfort for a while.