Learn Sūrat Yūsuf
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What Sūrat Yūsuf is about
Sūrat Yūsuf has 111 āyāt in the twelfth and thirteenth juzʼ, and nearly all of them tell one story: the life of the prophet Yūsuf (Joseph). Allah calls it the best of stories (12:3). It begins with a boy’s dream of eleven stars, the sun and the moon bowing down to him (12:4).
Yūsuf is thrown into a well by his brothers, sold, tempted, falsely accused and imprisoned. Through each trial he stays patient and true to Allah, and in the end he is placed over the storehouses of the land (12:55). His father Yaʿqūb (Jacob) never gives up hope in Allah’s mercy (12:87). The family is reunited and the dream comes true (12:100).
- Āyāt 1–6
The dream
Allah tells the best of stories in an Arabic Qurʼān. Young Yūsuf sees eleven stars, the sun and the moon bowing to him. His father Yaʿqūb tells him not to share the dream with his brothers, and says Allah will choose him.
- Āyāt 7–20
The brothers and the well
Jealous of their father’s love for Yūsuf, the brothers throw him into a well and bring back his shirt with false blood. Yaʿqūb answers with beautiful patience (12:18). Travellers find the boy and sell him for a few coins.
- Āyāt 21–35
The house in Egypt
Yūsuf grows up in the house of the man who bought him. The woman of the house tries to seduce him, and he refuses and runs. His shirt, torn from behind, shows he is innocent (12:26–28). Still he chooses prison over what they call him to (12:33).
- Āyāt 36–57
Dreams in prison, and the king’s dream
In prison Yūsuf calls two fellow prisoners to worship Allah alone and interprets their dreams. Years later he explains the king’s dream of seven fat cows and seven lean ones. His innocence is made clear, and he asks to be placed over the storehouses of the land (12:55).
- Āyāt 58–82
The brothers come to Egypt
The brothers come for provisions and do not recognise Yūsuf. He asks them to bring another brother of theirs, from their father. He places the king’s cup in his brother’s bag and so keeps him (12:70–76). The eldest stays behind, and the others return to their father.
- Āyāt 83–101
Never despair of Allah’s mercy
Yaʿqūb grieves until his eyes turn white, yet tells his sons not to despair of Allah’s mercy (12:87). Yūsuf makes himself known and forgives his brothers (12:90–92). His shirt restores his father’s sight. His parents and brothers bow before him, and the dream comes true (12:100).
- Āyāt 102–111
A lesson for people of understanding
This is news of the unseen revealed to the Prophet. Most people will not believe, however much he wishes it. Help came to the messengers when they had almost lost hope (12:110). In their stories is a lesson for people of understanding (12:111).
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