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    • Surah Yusuf Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About surah Yusuf 

    Yusuf (Arabic: يوسف, romanized: YÅ«suf, lit. 'Joseph') is the 12th chapter (Surah) of the Quran and has 111 Ayahs (verses).

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    The summary /theme of the Surah Yusuf :

    In addition to relating the life history of a prophet, who became the most renowned and respected figure in the country to which he had been sold as a slave, this surah illustrates many principles of serving Islam.

    Lesson learned from Surah Yusuf :

    1. Stories are mentioned in the Quran to take lessons from.
    2. Take the advice of parents and implement it.
    3. Do not tell people everything; sometimes you need to keep things to yourself to accomplish things.
    4. Beware of people’s jealousy.
    5. Jealously is very dangerous for those who suffer from it.
    6. When faced with the temptation and opportunity to commit sin, seek refuge in Allah's.
    7. Yūsuf عليه السلام preferred imprisonment over disobedience to Allah's; no matter what worldly difficulties we have to endure, we should be committed to refraining from sin too.
    8. When faced with the opportunity to sin, seek the help of Allah's to reject it.
    9. To invite people towards Allah's whilst imprisoned is the Sunnah of Yūsuf عليه السلام
    10. Even in the most adverse of circumstances, you should not become neglectful of your duties.
    11. Allah's does not let the plots of the deceivers succeed.
    12. Try what you can in terms of using permissible worldly means to get yourself out of trouble.
    13. Be careful of whom you trust, especially if you’ve had negative experiences with them in the past.
    14. Take precautions for protecting yourself and loved ones from the evil eye.
    15. For every knowledgeable person, there’s someone more knowledgeable than him.
    16. In sadness and grief, turn to Allah's.
    17. Whoever adopts taqw' and bears patience, Allah's does not let their rewards go to waste.
    18. Don’t lose hope in the Mercy of Allah's
    19. Always be grateful to Allah's
    20. Only the intelligent take heed of the lessons from the stories of the previous nations mentioned in the Quran.
    21. Recite this du‘' frequently:

    Recitation   Benefits of  Surah Yusuf :

    1) If you ever recites Surah Yusuf every day,you would not encounter any distress on the Day of Judgment and would be among the virtuous servants of Allah; and would be as beautiful as Prophet Yusuf (AS).

    2) Those Young people if you want to be safe from Adultery and unlawful sexual activities, Recite Surah Yusuf regularly, Insha’Allah Ta’ala you will be saved from this evil.

    3) Recitation of Surat Yusuf is the best remedy for Removal of jealousy.

    4) Recitation of Surat Yusuf  make Easy sakarat at death.

    5) Raised on Qiyama with husn/Beauty like Prophet Yusuf (as).

    6) Our Beloved Imam Jafar Ibn Muhammad As-Sadiq (A.S.) informed about various Benefits of Surah Yusuf , Also said that if a person drinks the water in which this Surah has been dissolved , written with safrron, then the person’s substance will be easier to him and he will be made from the people of Jannah.

     

     

     

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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    قَالُواْ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدۡ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيۡنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَٰطِـِٔينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaaloo tallaahi laqad aatharakal laahu 'alainaa wa in kunnaa lakhaati'een )
    91. They said, "By Allah, surely Allah has preferred you above us, and indeed, we have been sinners [196]."
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    Topic Discussed: Sinners   | Allah(Word)   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Yusuf Brothers pleaded guilty   |

    قَالَ لَا تَثۡرِيبَ عَلَيۡكُمُ ٱلۡيَوۡمَۖ يَغۡفِرُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمۡۖ وَهُوَ أَرۡحَمُ ٱلرَّـٰحِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaala laa tathreeba 'alaikumul yawma yaghfirul laahu lakum wa Huwa arhamur raahimeen )
    92. He said, "Today, there is no blame upon you. May Allah forgive you [197], and He is the Most Merciful of the merciful."
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    Topic Discussed: Forgiveness(Word)   | Yusuf forgives his brothers   | Allah(Word)   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Merciful(Word)   |

    ٱذۡهَبُواْ بِقَمِيصِي هَٰذَا فَأَلۡقُوهُ عَلَىٰ وَجۡهِ أَبِي يَأۡتِ بَصِيرٗا وَأۡتُونِي بِأَهۡلِكُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ

    Transliteration:( Izhaboo biqameesee haazaa fa alqoohu 'alaa wajhi abee ya'ti baseeranw wa'toonee bi ahlikum ajma'een )
    93. Go with this shirt [198] of mine and place it on my father's face; he will regain his sight [199]. And bring your entire family to me.
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    Topic Discussed: Yusuf sent his old cloth to his father   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Faces   | Family   |

    وَلَمَّا فَصَلَتِ ٱلۡعِيرُ قَالَ أَبُوهُمۡ إِنِّي لَأَجِدُ رِيحَ يُوسُفَۖ لَوۡلَآ أَن تُفَنِّدُونِ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa fasalatil 'eeru qaala aboohum innee la ajidu reeha Yoosufa law laaa an tufannidoon )
    94. When the caravan departed, their father said, "Indeed, I can smell the scent of Yusuf [Joseph], unless you think me weakened in mind [200]."
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    Topic Discussed: Yusuf sent his old cloth to his father   | Father(Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Egypt   |

    قَالُواْ تَٱللَّهِ إِنَّكَ لَفِي ضَلَٰلِكَ ٱلۡقَدِيمِ

    Transliteration:( Qaaloo tallaahi innaka lafee dalaalikal qadeem )
    95. They said, "By Allah, you are still in your old delusion [201]."
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    Topic Discussed: Yusuf sent his old cloth to his father   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Allah(Word)   | Sons   |

    فَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَ ٱلۡبَشِيرُ أَلۡقَىٰهُ عَلَىٰ وَجۡهِهِۦ فَٱرۡتَدَّ بَصِيرٗاۖ قَالَ أَلَمۡ أَقُل لَّكُمۡ إِنِّيٓ أَعۡلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Falammaaa an jaaa'albasheeru alqaahu 'alaa wajhihee fartadda baseeran qaala alam aqul lakum inneee a'lamu minal laahi maa laa ta'lamoon )
    96. Then, when the bearer of glad tidings arrived [202], he placed the shirt on Jacob's face, and his sight was restored [203]. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah what you do not know [204]?"
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    Topic Discussed: Jacob Regained his sight with Yusuf cloth   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Allah(Word)   |

    قَالُواْ يَـٰٓأَبَانَا ٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا خَٰطِـِٔينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaaloo yaaa abaanas taghfir lanaa zunoobanaa innaa kunnaa khaati'een )
    97. They said, "O our father, seek forgiveness for us for our sins. Indeed, we have been sinful [205]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Yusuf Brothers pleaded guilty   | Forgiveness(Word)   | Father(Word)   | Sinful   |

    قَالَ سَوۡفَ أَسۡتَغۡفِرُ لَكُمۡ رَبِّيٓۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

    Transliteration:( Qaala sawfa astaghfiru lakum Rabbeee innahoo Huwal Ghafoorur Raheem )
    98. He said, "Soon I will ask my Lord to forgive you. Indeed, He is the Forgiving, the Merciful [206]."
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    Topic Discussed: Forgiveness(Word)   | Jacob Prayed for his sons forgiveness   | Rab(Word)   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Merciful(Word)   |

    فَلَمَّا دَخَلُواْ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ ءَاوَىٰٓ إِلَيۡهِ أَبَوَيۡهِ وَقَالَ ٱدۡخُلُواْ مِصۡرَ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ءَامِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Falammaa dakhaloo 'alaa Yoosufa aawaaa ilaihi abawaiyhi wa qaalad khuloo Misra inshaaa'al laahu aamineen )
    99. When they all came before Yusuf [207], he took his parents in and said, "Enter Egypt, if Allah wills, in safety [209]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Allah(Word)   | Father(Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Egypt   |

    وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيۡهِ عَلَى ٱلۡعَرۡشِ وَخَرُّواْ لَهُۥ سُجَّدٗاۖ وَقَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ هَٰذَا تَأۡوِيلُ رُءۡيَٰيَ مِن قَبۡلُ قَدۡ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّي حَقّٗاۖ وَقَدۡ أَحۡسَنَ بِيٓ إِذۡ أَخۡرَجَنِي مِنَ ٱلسِّجۡنِ وَجَآءَ بِكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡبَدۡوِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ أَن نَّزَغَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ بَيۡنِي وَبَيۡنَ إِخۡوَتِيٓۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي لَطِيفٞ لِّمَا يَشَآءُۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ

    Transliteration:( Wa raf'a abawaihi 'alal 'arshi wa kharroo lahoo sujjadaa; wa qaala yaaa abati haaza taaweelu ru'yaaya min qablu qad ja'alahaa Rabbee haqqaa; wa qad ahsana beee iz akhrajanee minas sijni wa jaaa'a bikum minal badwi mim ba'di an nazaghash Shaitaanu bainee wa baina ikhwatee; inna Rabbee lateeful limaa yashaaa'; innahoo Huwal 'Aleemul Hakeem )
    100. He placed his parents on the throne [210], and they all fell prostrate to him [211]. Yusuf said, "O my father, this is the interpretation of my earlier vision [212]. My Lord has made it true. He has indeed shown me favor by bringing me out of prison [213] and bringing you here from the desert after Satan had caused discord between me and my brothers [214]. Surely my Lord is Subtle in His decree [215], and He is the All-Knowing, the Wise."
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    Topic Discussed: Father(Word)   | Satan/Devil   | Brother(Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Story of Yusuf and his Borthers   | Rab(Word)   | Yusuf and His father Jacob met Finally in Egypt   | Prostrate(Word)   |

    The 12th surah (chapter) of the Glorious Quran is called Yusuf. It is divided into two juz/paaras. It contains 111 ayaat (verses) and was revealed in Makkah before Prophet migrated to Medina. In the 12th juz, verses 1-52 are found, in the 13th juz, verses 53-111 are found.

    This Surah was revealed during the last phase of the Prophet's time in Makkah, when the Quraysh were contemplating either executing, exiling or imprisoning him. The Jews urged the disbelievers to challenge Muhammad (pbuh) with a question - why did the Israelites go to Egypt? As the Arabs were not familiar with their history and traditions, it seemed as if there would be no appropriate response to this. Surprisingly, Allah enabled an answer by revealing the story of Yusuf (Joseph) then and there. This unexpected event left the Qureysh embarrassed as it nullified their scheme, and served as a warning in using Yusuf's brothers' behavior as an example of what may come for them.


    All Rasools, including Yusuf, were human beings; their faith was the same as that of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and they all invited people to the same Message. Characters molded by Islam, based on worshipping Allah and judgment in the hereafter, are juxtaposed against those shaped by disbelief and ignorance, formed out of veneration of false gods and materialism. The believers must decide for themselves which pattern they will choose. Moreover, no one can impede Allah’s plan or decree. It is advised to remain within Divine Law while striving for objectives as success and failure are in the Almighty’s hands alone. Believers should strive for the Truth with trust in God, helping them confront their foes with confidence and courage. From Yusuf’s story, it is established that someone possessing true Islamic character can conquer everything through the strength of character. This revelation attests to Muhammad's (pbuh) Prophethood with knowledge gathered only via revelation; furthermore, it serves as a warning to Quraysh that conflict between them and the Prophet would end in his victory over them.

    Surah Yusuf English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Yusuf you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Yusuf which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Yusuf.

    Surah Yusuf English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Yusuf we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    There are 111 verses / Ayat in Surah Yusuf

    Surah Yusuf was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Yusuf can be found in Juz or Para 12-13

    There are 12 Ruku in Surah Yusuf

    Surah number of Surah Yusuf is 12

    The meaning of Surah Yusuf is Joseph

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Yusuf here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Yusuf.

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