This document provides an introduction and background to the story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) as narrated in the Quranic chapter Surah Yusuf. It discusses why this surah was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during a time of hardship. The story of Yusuf highlights important lessons of patience, righteousness, and dealing with temptations. As the "best of stories" in the Quran, it contains profound moral guidance and insights into human psychology while narrating the chronological life events of Yusuf in an engaging way.

1. The Story of Prophet Yusuf
A.S

2. Part-1: Introduction
Lessons | Reminders | Guidance

3. َ‫ِّن‬‫ي‬ُ‫ز‬
‫ي‬‫ن‬َ‫ب‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ‫اء‬َ‫س‬ِّ‫الن‬ َ‫ن‬‫م‬ ‫ات‬ َ‫و‬َ‫ه‬َّ‫ش‬‫ال‬ ُّ‫ب‬ُ‫ح‬ ‫اس‬َّ‫ن‬‫ل‬‫ل‬
َ‫ن‬‫م‬ ‫ة‬ َ‫ر‬َ‫ط‬‫ن‬َ‫ق‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ير‬‫َاط‬‫ن‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ َ‫ن‬
‫َب‬‫ه‬َّ‫ذ‬‫ال‬
‫ث‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ام‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ن‬َ ْ
‫اْل‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ة‬َ‫م‬ َّ‫و‬َ‫س‬ُ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ْل‬‫ي‬َ‫خ‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ة‬َّ‫ض‬‫ف‬ْ‫ال‬ َ‫و‬
‫ا‬َ‫ي‬ْ‫ن‬ُّ‫د‬‫ال‬ ‫اة‬َ‫ي‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ا‬َ‫ت‬َ‫م‬ َ‫ك‬‫ل‬ََٰ‫ذ‬ ۗ
ُ َّ
‫ّللا‬ َ‫و‬ ۗ
ُ‫ح‬ ُ‫ه‬َ‫د‬‫ن‬‫ع‬
ُ‫ن‬ْ‫س‬
‫آب‬َ‫م‬ْ‫ال‬
Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: Women and
sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood
and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are
the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best
of the goals (To return to). (Ale Imran:14)
Temptations

4. Categories of Desires
• Desire for fame,
• Desire for benevolence,
• Desire for money,
• Desire for admiration and popularity,
• Desire for power.

5. What’s Unique about it?
• Late Makkan Surah
• Revealed entirely in one go
• One story that revolves in chronological order
• Theme is constant…based on life of Yusuf (AS)

6. Why this Surah was revealed?
• Revealed at very crucial time
• Time of depression:
– Stress
– Pressures
– Emotional drain
– External persecution

7. ‫عام‬
‫الحزن‬
• Death of Abu Talib: guardian, mentor, supporter
• Death of Khadeeja (RA)
• Increased hostility against Prophet ‫ﷺ‬
• Journey to Ta’if
• Interrogation of Makkans via Jews about Yusuf
(AS)

8. Macca to Ta’if

9. Surah Yusuf – the Background
• Based in 1900 BC, about 4000 years from now
• Surah Yusuf – an example of education
through story telling
• Highlighting points:
– Sabr
– Ihsan

10. Honorable lineage
ُ‫م‬‫ي‬‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬
‫يم‬‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ْن‬‫ب‬‫ا‬ ‫يم‬‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ ‫ْن‬‫ب‬‫ا‬ ‫يم‬‫ر‬َ‫ك‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ْن‬‫ب‬‫ا‬
َ‫وب‬ُ‫ق‬ْ‫ع‬َ‫ي‬ ُ‫ْن‬‫ب‬‫ا‬ ُ‫ف‬ُ‫س‬‫و‬ُ‫ي‬
‫ْن‬‫ب‬
ُ‫م‬َ‫ال‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬‫ْه‬‫ي‬َ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ‫ـ‬ َ‫يم‬‫اه‬ َ‫ْر‬‫ب‬‫إ‬ ‫ْن‬‫ب‬ َ‫اق‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫س‬‫إ‬
Narrated Ibn `Umar:
The Prophet (‫)ﷺ‬ said, "The honorable is the son of the honorable, the son the
honorable, i.e. Joseph, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham.
(Bukhari)

11. Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear
Book.
Verse -1

12. Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic
Qur'an that you might understand.
Verse 2

13. We relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories in
what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an although
you were, before it, among the unaware.
Verse 3

14. The “Best of Stories” – Why?
The whole story is narrated in one place
Compare to a history book – has lessons for us without the dry irrelevant
facts
Contains a lot of moral lessons
In depth analysis of human psyche

15. ‫احسن‬
‫القصص‬
Consequences of jealousy/hatred
Detailed explanation of human psyche
Solutions to social problems
Downside of human self
Allah’s help during difficult times

16. Best Story in Quran
Morality Legality Theology
Facets of
society
Morals
Family
rulings
Human
nature

17. Discussion Points
Role Model Story

18. To get in touch…..
Dr. Kanwal Kaisser
Dr. Kanwal Kaisser @ HamarayBachchay
hbheadoffice@gmail.com