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2. The glad tidings to the Prophet of
the conquest of Makkah and
complete domination and authority.
One day the Quraysh of Makkah will
also be at the mercy of the Prophet,
just like the brothers of Yusuf.
Yusuf AS dream & the
conspiracy by his brothers.
Ayah 3-20
Ayah 102-111
:12‫سورۃ‬‫يوسف‬
Take a lesson
from the story
of Yusuf.
The purpose of revelation
of the Quran is to
reflect & ponder upon.
Ayah 1-2
Ayah 21-35
Inviting to tawheed in jail.
Ayah 36-42
The royal dream &
appointment of Yusuf
Ayah 43-57
The first visit by his
brothers to Egypt.
Ayah 58-68
The second visit by his
brothers to Egypt.
Ayah 69-79The restraint of
Benyamin & the
sabr of Yaqoob AS
Ayah 80-87
The third visit by
his brothers &
their confession.
Ayah 88-92
The miracle of shirt
of Yusuf & the
istighfaar of Yaqoob.
Ayah 93-98
The final visit by his
brothers with parents &
the gratitude of Yusuf.
Ayah 99-101
Yusuf AS trials in Egypt

4. • Circumstances in which Surah was revealed? --- Question from
unbelievers in Makkah --- Why did the Israelites go to Egypt?
• Resemblance between story of Yusuf(AS) and unbelievers in
Makkah -- Proof of Prophet hood of Muhammad(SAW), good can
come out of an evil, announcement of forgiveness, Whatever
Allah wills, He fulfills it any how.
• Why language of Quran is Arabic? ----- The best narrative; Yusuf
(AS)’s story
Ruku No 1:

5. • What should we do to implant and propagate the love
of fathers in our kids heart?
• Justice among siblings, their jealousy ---- How Satan’s
take advantage from it?
• Yosuf(AS)’s dream and its reality.
• ِ‫ث‬ۡ‫ِي‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬َ ۡ‫اۡل‬ ِ‫ل‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫و‬ۡ‫ا‬َ‫ت‬ ---- the comprehension of the deeper
meaning of things ----full understanding of the problems
of life and their solutions and the insight to reach at the
reality of every matter.

6. • Great signs and instructions in Yusuf(AS)’s story.
• The dialect used by sons for their father.
• Fulfill the lust of heart by doing a certain evil thing,
then repent and become good again.
• Why Jealousy is bad? --- Harmful to one’s self and
others --- How we can prevent it?
• Conspiracy by brothers ---- Throwing into the well --
-- Inexpert criminals(blood on un rip shirt)
Ruku No 2:

7. • Seduction of inner desires ---- evil souls have made it
easy to commit a heinous act.
• ٌؕ‫ل‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ج‬ ٌ‫ر‬ۡ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬َ‫ف‬ ---- Patience in good grace ---- a patience
that enables one to endure all kinds of troubles and
afflictions in a calm, self-possessed and unemotional
manner, without complaining or crying or weeping.
• Trust in God( Tawakul Ilallah) comes from patience
and it’s a quality of faith.

8. • Establishing Yusuf(AS) in Egypt ---- Allah’s Plan and
arrangements for his training.
• ‫ث‬ۡ‫ِي‬‫د‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬َ ۡ‫اۡل‬ ِ‫ل‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫و‬ۡ‫ا‬َ‫ت‬ -- comprehend the deeper meaning of things,
interpretation of events, experience and insight ,
interpretation of dreams
• Yusuf’s trials --- Zuleikha --- Youth living in North America
goes through the same trial.
• The strongest defense against sins(indecency & immodesty)
is the seeking of protection from Allah Himself ---- Taoozat
Ruku No 3:

9. • Unlawful lustful desires = Animalism
• Aziz’s wife act was not spontaneous emotional act but
a planned act.
• Safety from Indecency and Immodesty ---- Surah Nur
and Surah Ahzab
• Accusing Yusuf (AS) but circumstantial evidence
were in His favor.
• Fitna --- Women trying to seduce but when
unsuccessful accused them

10. • Gossips of the ladies in the city ---- Moral depravity ----
Immoral atmosphere of elite class; comments on affairs,
taunting each other, spreading lewdness, sly talk,
magazines etc.
• Banquet arrangements and women’s behavior ----
Confidence or impudent( offensive boldness)
• Moral condition of the higher class of the Egyptian
society ---- Current situation of Obscenity
Ruku No 4:

11. • Self control shown by Yusuf(AS) during all charms and
allurements set by Satan.
• Obscenity or Prison ---- Two choices ---- Yusuf(As) ask Allah
for help, His supplication
• Imprisonment of Yusuf(AS) --- Pressure of elites on courts

12. • Yusuf(AS)’s way of preaching ---- Right procedure of
presenting the message.
• Before telling the interpretation of dreams , he told the
basic principle of deen ---- made full use of opportunity,
preaching only when other is ready to listen.
• Another principle of Dawa ---- Talking with people
according to their mental level, an example of Lord and
slave to an employee
Ruku No 5:

13. • Instead of criticizing other’s religion, announce your
own faith ---- Avoid argumentations
• Inviting people to ponder on Allah’s Grace upon us
and our thankfulness.
• What kind of planning we do to prepare ourselves for
delivering the message?
• Polytheism --- pursuance of forefathers ---- idle
fabricated names (fascination)

14. • Every thing will happen at its appointed time ---- Wine
maker forgot about Yusuf(AS)
• King’s dream and it’s interpretation by Yusuf(AS).
• Along with the interpretation he also gave good
counsel based on wisdom and fellow feeling , a
solution for events to come.
Ruku No 6:

15. Action Items Ruku 1-6
 Yusuf AS’s Dream --- Ask Allah for insight.
 Brothers plot against Yusuf --- Ask Allah’s refuge from the evil of our
own souls.
 Yusuf AS’s in the land of Egypt --- Tawooz / Dua to Fight Indecency.
 Yusuf AS’s Purity and exoneration --- Allah is the Protector from
enemy tactics.
 Yusuf’s in prison --- Invite towards Allah’s deen everywhere, on all
occasions.
 The king's dream --- Allah is the only one who can remove distress, so
only ask Him alone.

16. • Good morals and reputation is more important than freedom.
• Consideration of the house where He(AS) lived, he talked
about women who cut their hand.
• Acceptance of guilt by all women.
• Patience and forbearance by Yusuf(AS) ---- No self praising
but instead told the reality of tempting pressures of evil on
human soul.
Ruku No 7:

17. • The three states of human soul .
• Seeking an office is not permissible except under
particular conditions --- Volunteering himself to establish
deen of Allah ---- Utilizing your skills for a just cause.
• Allah’s plan --- Good coming at end out of evil , trials for
training, reward for faith, taqwa and patience here and
hereafter.

18. • Encounter with brothers --- trying to met Benjamin
• Purpose of returning back the capital they paid.
• Supplication Ayah 64 for protection --- When someone is departing
• The way Yaqub(AS) talks with his sons --- Remembrance of
Allah(SWT) in between dialogues, glorifying Him --- Connect your
kids with Allah(SWT)
• Allah is the Best Protector and is the Most Merciful.
َ‫ي‬ِ ِ‫اِح‬‫ه‬‫الر‬ ُ‫م‬َ‫ح‬‫ر‬‫ر‬َ‫أ‬ َ‫ُو‬‫ه‬َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ً‫ظ‬ِ‫ف‬‫ا‬َ‫ح‬ ٌ ‫ر‬‫َْي‬‫خ‬ ُ‫ه‬‫اَّلل‬َ‫ف‬
Ruku No 8:

19. • Taking pledge from kids --- Making Allah witness ---
Trying to reform conduct of kids.
• Great qualities of character as a father --- Good dealings
and good manners.
• Instruction of entering the city different gates ---- .
Prevention from an evil eye.
• Allah’s will, destiny --- Necessary precaution, admonition
and practical measures should be done but trust on Allah
is compulsory.

20. • Planning of Allah(SWT) for Yusuf(AS) to detain Benjamin.
• Difference between ِ‫ك‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫م‬ۡ‫ال‬ ِ‫ن‬ۡ‫ِي‬‫د‬ (King’s Law) & ِ‫ن‬ۡ‫ِي‬‫الد‬ (Islamic
Law) --- Law of land ; Allah’s law
• Deen is not just rituals, it include dealings, relations,
morals, social, economical and political laws . Sovereignty
belongs to Allah alone and he made these laws its His right
that His obedience is obligatory.
• Accusation of theft on Yusuf(AS) from his brothers and his
patience.
Ruku No 9:

21. • The role of Biggest brother.
• ٌ‫ل‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َ‫ج‬ ٌ‫ر‬ۡ‫ب‬َ‫ص‬َ‫ف‬ ---- Gracious patience ---- Yaqub(AS) ;
patience in pain and its merits and rewards.
• Seduction of inner desire --- Soul made it easy to
engage in evil, dighting the fact.
• Tawakul Ilallah ---- Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
• ٌ‫م‬ۡ‫ي‬ِ‫ظ‬َ‫ك‬ --- Choked up with sorrow but suppressing anger
and grief -- effect on Yuqub(AS)’s sight
Ruku No 10:

22. • Addressing sorrow and grief only to Allah.
• Despair of Allah's mercy is Kufr.
• Third meeting between Yusuf(AS) and his brothers ----
Announcement of forgiveness.
• Admission of Allah’s favors --- Fear of Allah, Taqwa ,
Mohsin
• Ayah 92 --- Rasolallah(SAW) recited this Ayah at victory of
Makah --- magnanimity ; forgiving others as we need
forgiveness from Allah(SWT)

23. • Smelling the fragrance of Yusuf(AS) ----- Miracle of
return of sight
• Allah’s will --- Ponder on the whole story.
• Request of Yusuf(AS) to his father for praying for
forgiveness of his brothers.
• Dream comes true.
• Avoiding further embarrassment of his brother ----
blaming Satan for stirring discord between brothers.
Ruku No 11:

24. • Instead of boasting or bragging, remembrance of
blessings and favors from Allah(SWT) , glorifying Him,
bowing on Allah’s graciousness --- Increase of love for
Allah and Iman.
• Ayah 101 --- Supplication for obedience till death and
company of pious in Hereafter.
َ ‫ر‬‫ال‬َ‫و‬ ِ‫ات‬َ‫و‬َ‫م‬ ‫ه‬‫الس‬ َ‫ر‬ِ‫ط‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬ِّ‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫و‬ َ‫رت‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ ِ‫ض‬‫ر‬‫ر‬‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫ر‬‫ن‬ُّ‫ادل‬ ِ‫ِف‬
ُ‫م‬ ِ‫ِن‬‫ه‬‫ف‬َ‫َو‬‫ت‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫خ‬َ‫آ‬ ‫ر‬‫ال‬َ‫و‬ِ‫ِن‬‫ر‬‫ق‬ِ‫ح‬‫ر‬‫ل‬َ‫أ‬َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ً‫م‬ِ‫ل‬ ‫ر‬‫س‬َ‫ي‬ِ‫ح‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ‫ه‬‫لص‬ ِ‫ِب‬

25. • Shirk is biggest crime.
• Why the messenger have to be human?
• Three characteristics of Quran.
• Lessons in stories for people of understanding.
1. Guidance for man.
2. Detail exposition of everything.
3. Mercy
Ruku No 12:

26. Action Items Ruku 7-12
 Yusuf AS in the royal court -- Honesty in trusts, avoid treachery,
Fulfilling the responsibilities of life / mission with faith & Taqwa
 First visit of Yusuf’s brothers --- Understanding the matters with
Knowledge, Duas for protection
 Yusuf AS's plan to hold younger brother - not to grieve over the
words of people.
 Family reunion --- Never lose hope of Allah’s mercy, attitude of
forgiveness towards relatives
 Character of Yusuf AS in light of his dua ---- Relationship with
Allah, attitude of gratitude, our duas
 Allah’s Sunnah regarding His messengers ---- Calling humanity
towards Allah.

27. Let's evaluate our selves
Am I sure? Yes No mostly to some
extent
I never ask for anything other than Allah.
I have always avoided any kind of financial dishonesty.
I always try to protect other peoples secrets.
I recognize the instigation of my own nafs from the truth.
I try to correct my Nafs from its short comings.
I seek refuge in the Lord from the evil of my own self.
I am convinced with my heart that all human planning are
powerless in front of Allah’s destiny.
I make conscious efforts to adopt attitude of forgiveness
among relatives.
I do not feel constrained by any of the Hadith of the
Messenger of Allah and submit myself to its message.
I consider it necessary to meet, live and work with the
righteous people.