Quran Quote  :  Allah does not cause the work of the doers of good to go to waste. - 9:120

    • 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

     

    قَالَ مَا خَطۡبُكُنَّ إِذۡ رَٰوَدتُّنَّ يُوسُفَ عَن نَّفۡسِهِۦۚ قُلۡنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا عَلِمۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ مِن سُوٓءٖۚ قَالَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتُ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡـَٰٔنَ حَصۡحَصَ ٱلۡحَقُّ أَنَا۠ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفۡسِهِۦ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaala maa khatbukunna iz raawattunna Yoosufa 'annafsih; qulna haasha lillaahi maa 'alimnaa 'alaihi min sooo'; qaalatim ra atul 'Azeezil 'aana hashasal haqq, ana raawat tuhoo 'an nafsihee wa innahoo laminas saadiqeen )
    51. The king said, "O women, what was your intention when you sought to seduce [Joseph] [112]? They said, 'Holy is Allah, we did not find any evil [113] in him.' The wife of the Aziz said, 'Now the truth has been made clear [114]. I sought to seduce him [115], and indeed, he is truthful [116].'"
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    Topic Discussed: Truthful   | King(Word)   | Evil(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Women(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Wife(Word)   | Julekha Accepted her mistake   | Julekha Tempted Yusuf   | Story of Joesph and Julekha   |

    ذَٰلِكَ لِيَعۡلَمَ أَنِّي لَمۡ أَخُنۡهُ بِٱلۡغَيۡبِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهۡدِي كَيۡدَ ٱلۡخَآئِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Zaalika liya'lama annee lam akhunhu bilghaibi wa annal laaha laa yahdee kaidal khaaa'ineen (End Juz 12) )
    52. [Joseph] said, "This is so that [Aziz] may know that I did not betray him in his absence and that Allah does not guide the deceit of betrayers [117]."
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    Topic Discussed: Julekha Accepted her mistake   | Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Allah(Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   |

    ۞وَمَآ أُبَرِّئُ نَفۡسِيٓۚ إِنَّ ٱلنَّفۡسَ لَأَمَّارَةُۢ بِٱلسُّوٓءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّيٓۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa maa ubarri'u nafsee; innan nafsa la ammaaratum bissooo'i illaa maa rahima Rabbee; inna Rabbee Ghafoorur Raheem )
    53. And I do not acquit myself [118]. Indeed, the soul is prone to evil except for those on whom my Lord has mercy [119]. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and merciful.
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    Topic Discussed: Merciful(Word)   | Soul(Word)   | Evil(Word)   | Sin(Word)   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Rab(Word)   | Story of Joesph and Julekha   |

    وَقَالَ ٱلۡمَلِكُ ٱئۡتُونِي بِهِۦٓ أَسۡتَخۡلِصۡهُ لِنَفۡسِيۖ فَلَمَّا كَلَّمَهُۥ قَالَ إِنَّكَ ٱلۡيَوۡمَ لَدَيۡنَا مَكِينٌ أَمِينٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa qaalal maliku' toonee biheee astakhlishu linafsee falammaa kallamahoo qaala innakal yawma ladainaa makeenun ameen )
    54. The king said, "Bring him to me that I may choose him exclusively [120] for myself." Then, when he spoke to him [121], he said, "Indeed, today you are established and trustworthy with us [122]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Joesph and Julekha   | The king appointed Joseph treasurer   | Man(Word)   | King(Word)   |

    قَالَ ٱجۡعَلۡنِي عَلَىٰ خَزَآئِنِ ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ إِنِّي حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Qaalaj 'alnee 'alaa khazaaa'inil ardi innee hafeezun 'aleem )
    55. [Joseph] said, "Set me over the treasures of the land. Indeed, I am trustworthy and knowledgeable [123]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Joesph and Julekha   | The king appointed Joseph treasurer   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Treasures   |

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنۡهَا حَيۡثُ يَشَآءُۚ نُصِيبُ بِرَحۡمَتِنَا مَن نَّشَآءُۖ وَلَا نُضِيعُ أَجۡرَ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa kazaalika makkannaa li Yoosufa fil ardi yatabawwa'u minhaa haisu yashaaaa'; nuseebu birahmatinaa man nashaaa'u wa laa nudee'u ajral muhsineen )
    56. And thus We established [Joseph] in the land [124], so that he could settle wherever he wished. We grant Our mercy to whom We will, and We do not waste the reward of the righteous.
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    Topic Discussed: Righteous(Word)   | Allah does not cause the work of the doers of good go waste   | Mercy(Rahmah/Rahmat)   | Reward(Word)   | Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Allah established Yusuf in unknown Land   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   |

    وَلَأَجۡرُ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ خَيۡرٞ لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَكَانُواْ يَتَّقُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa la ajrul Aakhirati khairul lillazeena aamanoo wa kaanoo yattaqoon )
    57. And the reward of the Hereafter is indeed better for those who believed and were conscious [125].
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Great reward for God fearing   | Reward(Word)   | Hereafter   | Believe   |

    وَجَآءَ إِخۡوَةُ يُوسُفَ فَدَخَلُواْ عَلَيۡهِ فَعَرَفَهُمۡ وَهُمۡ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa jaaa'a ikhwatu Yoosufa fadakhaloo 'alaihi fa'arafahum wa hum lahoo munkiroon )
    58. And the brothers of [Joseph] came and appeared before him. He recognized them, but they did not recognize him [126].
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    Topic Discussed: Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Joseph Brother came to Egypt   |

    وَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمۡ قَالَ ٱئۡتُونِي بِأَخٖ لَّكُم مِّنۡ أَبِيكُمۡۚ أَلَا تَرَوۡنَ أَنِّيٓ أُوفِي ٱلۡكَيۡلَ وَأَنَا۠ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡمُنزِلِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa jahhazahum bijahaazihim qaala' toonee bi akhil lakum min abeekum; alaa tarawna anneee oofil kaila wa ana khairul munzileen )
    59. And when he had provided their supplies [127], he said, "Bring to me your brother from your father. Do you not see that I give full measure and that I am the best host [128]?"
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Joseph Brother came to Egypt   | Measure   | Brother(Word)   |

    فَإِن لَّمۡ تَأۡتُونِي بِهِۦ فَلَا كَيۡلَ لَكُمۡ عِندِي وَلَا تَقۡرَبُونِ

    Transliteration:( Fa il lam taatoonee bihee falaa kaila lakum 'indee wa laa taqraboon )
    60. But if you do not bring him to me, then there will be no measure for you with me, and do not approach me.
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    Topic Discussed: Joseph Brother came to Egypt   | Measure   |

    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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