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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 سَنُرَٰوِدُ عَنۡهُ أَبَاهُ وَإِنَّا لَفَٰعِلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Qaaloo sanuraawidu 'anhu abaahu wa innaa lafaa'iloon )
    61. They said, "We shall try to get him from his father, and we will certainly do it."
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    Topic Discussed: Joseph Brother came to Egypt   | Father(Word)   | Father(Word)   |

    وَقَالَ لِفِتۡيَٰنِهِ ٱجۡعَلُواْ بِضَٰعَتَهُمۡ فِي رِحَالِهِمۡ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَعۡرِفُونَهَآ إِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓاْ إِلَىٰٓ أَهۡلِهِمۡ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَرۡجِعُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa qaala lifityaanihij 'aloo bidaa'atahum fee rihaalihim la'allahum ya'rifoonahaaa izan qalabooo ilaaa ahlihim la'allahum yarji'oon )
    62. And Yusuf [Joseph] said to his servants, "Put their merchandise in their saddlebags, perhaps they may recognize [129] it when they go back to their home, perchance they may return." [130]
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    Topic Discussed: Joseph Brother were given corn   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   |

    فَلَمَّا رَجَعُوٓاْ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِيهِمۡ قَالُواْ يَـٰٓأَبَانَا مُنِعَ مِنَّا ٱلۡكَيۡلُ فَأَرۡسِلۡ مَعَنَآ أَخَانَا نَكۡتَلۡ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ

    Transliteration:( Falammaa raja'ooo ilaaa abeehim qaaloo yaaa abaanaa muni'a minnal kailu fa arsil ma'anaaa akhaanaa naktal wa innaa lahoo lahaafizoon )
    63. Then when they returned to their father [131], they said, "O our father, the food grain has [132] been denied to us, so send with us our brother that we may bring food grain and we shall surely safeguard him." [133]
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    Topic Discussed: Grains(Word)   | Brother(Word)   | Father(Word)   |

    قَالَ هَلۡ ءَامَنُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ إِلَّا كَمَآ أَمِنتُكُمۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَخِيهِ مِن قَبۡلُ فَٱللَّهُ خَيۡرٌ حَٰفِظٗاۖ وَهُوَ أَرۡحَمُ ٱلرَّـٰحِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Qaala hal aamanukum 'alaihi illaa kamaa amintukum 'alaaa akheehi min qabl; fal laahu khairun haafizanw wa Huwa arhamur Raahimeen )
    64. He said, "May I trust you about him in the way I trusted you before about his brother [134]? Then Allah is the best Guard; He is the Most Merciful of the merciful [135]."
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    Topic Discussed: Story of Joesph and Julekha   | Allah(Word)   | Merciful(Word)   | Merciful(Word)   | Merciful(Word)   | Brother(Word)   | Guards   |

    وَلَمَّا فَتَحُواْ مَتَٰعَهُمۡ وَجَدُواْ بِضَٰعَتَهُمۡ رُدَّتۡ إِلَيۡهِمۡۖ قَالُواْ يَـٰٓأَبَانَا مَا نَبۡغِيۖ هَٰذِهِۦ بِضَٰعَتُنَا رُدَّتۡ إِلَيۡنَاۖ وَنَمِيرُ أَهۡلَنَا وَنَحۡفَظُ أَخَانَا وَنَزۡدَادُ كَيۡلَ بَعِيرٖۖ ذَٰلِكَ كَيۡلٞ يَسِيرٞ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa fatahoo mataa 'ahum wajadoo bidaa'atahum ruddat ilaihim qaaloo yaaa abaanaa maa nabghee; haazihee bida 'atunaa ruddat ilainaa wa nameeru ahlanaa wa nahfazu akhaanaa wa nazdaadu kaila ba'eer; zaalika kailuny yaseer )
    65. And when they opened their goods, they found their belongings returned to them. They said, "O our father, we desire nothing more. Here is our merchandise that has been returned to us. We will bring provisions for our family, safeguard our brother [137], and obtain an extra load of grain. This is an easy measure [138]."
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    Topic Discussed: Grains(Word)   | Guards   | Brother(Word)   | Family   | King(Word)   | Father(Word)   | Father Jacob agreed to send all son to Egypt   |

    قَالَ لَنۡ أُرۡسِلَهُۥ مَعَكُمۡ حَتَّىٰ تُؤۡتُونِ مَوۡثِقٗا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لَتَأۡتُنَّنِي بِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن يُحَاطَ بِكُمۡۖ فَلَمَّآ ءَاتَوۡهُ مَوۡثِقَهُمۡ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٞ

    Transliteration:( Qaala lan ursilahoo ma'akum hattaa tu'tooni mawsiqam minal laahee lataa tunnanee biheee illaaa ai yuhaata bikum falammaaa aatawhu mawsiqahum qaalal laahu 'alaa maa naqoolu Wakeel )
    66. He said, "I will never send him with you until you give me a solemn pledge [139] by Allah that you will certainly bring him back to me unless you are encompassed [140]." Then, when they gave their solemn pledges, he said, "Allah is the Guardian over what we say [141]."
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    Topic Discussed: Father Jacob agreed to send all son to Egypt   | Allah(Word)   |

    وَقَالَ يَٰبَنِيَّ لَا تَدۡخُلُواْ مِنۢ بَابٖ وَٰحِدٖ وَٱدۡخُلُواْ مِنۡ أَبۡوَٰبٖ مُّتَفَرِّقَةٖۖ وَمَآ أُغۡنِي عَنكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَيۡءٍۖ إِنِ ٱلۡحُكۡمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِۖ عَلَيۡهِ تَوَكَّلۡتُۖ وَعَلَيۡهِ فَلۡيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلۡمُتَوَكِّلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa qaala yaa baniyya laa tadkhuloo mim baabinw waa hidinw wadkhuloo min abwaabim mutafarriqah; wa maaa ughnee 'ankum minal laahi min shai'in; inil hukmu illaa lillaahi 'alaihi tawakkaltu wa 'alaihi fal yatawakkalil Mutawakkiloon )
    67. And he said, "O my sons, do not enter by one gate, but enter by separate gates [142]. I cannot protect you against Allah [143]. All judgment belongs to Allah [144]. I place my trust in Him, and let those who trust put their trust in Him."
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    Topic Discussed: Father Jacob agreed to send all son to Egypt   | Allah(Word)   | Sons   |

    وَلَمَّا دَخَلُواْ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ أَمَرَهُمۡ أَبُوهُم مَّا كَانَ يُغۡنِي عَنۡهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَيۡءٍ إِلَّا حَاجَةٗ فِي نَفۡسِ يَعۡقُوبَ قَضَىٰهَاۚ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذُو عِلۡمٖ لِّمَا عَلَّمۡنَٰهُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa dakhaloo min haisu amarahum aboohum maa kaana yughnee 'anhum minal laahi min shai'in illaa haajatan fee nafsi Ya'qooba qadaahaa; wa innahoo lazoo 'ilmil limaa 'allamnaahu wa laakinna aksaran naasi laa ya'lamoon )
    68. And when they entered as their father had commanded [145], it did not avail them against Allah [146]. There was only a desire in the heart of Yaqub [147], which he fulfilled. And indeed, he is possessed of knowledge [148] from what We taught him, but most people do not know [149].
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    Topic Discussed: Jacob sons enter through different gates   | Allah(Word)   | Man(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Father(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Knowledge(Word)   |

    وَلَمَّا دَخَلُواْ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ ءَاوَىٰٓ إِلَيۡهِ أَخَاهُۖ قَالَ إِنِّيٓ أَنَا۠ أَخُوكَ فَلَا تَبۡتَئِسۡ بِمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡمَلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wa lammaa dakhaloo 'alaa Yoosufa aawaaa ilaihi akhaahu qaala inneee ana akhooka falaa tabta'is bimaa kaanoo ya'maloon )
    69. And when they went in to Yusuf, he took his brother [150] to himself and said, “I am your brother, so do not grieve over what they have been doing [151].”
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    Topic Discussed: Yusuf met with their brothers   | Prophet Yusuf(Joseph)   | Brother(Word)   | Believe   |

    فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمۡ جَعَلَ ٱلسِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحۡلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا ٱلۡعِيرُ إِنَّكُمۡ لَسَٰرِقُونَ

    Transliteration:( Falammaa jahhazahum bijahaazihim ja'alas siqaayata fee rahli akheehi summa azzana mu'azzinun ayyatuhal'eeru innakum lasaariqoon )
    70. And when he had prepared their supplies, he put the drinking cup in his brother’s saddlebag [152]. Then a crier called out, “O caravan, you are indeed thieves [153].”
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    Topic Discussed: Yusuf Brothers were caught as thieves   | Brother(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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