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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
:12
‫سورۃ‬
‫يوسف‬
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 69-79
The 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 (Ayah 1-6)
Eloquence of Arabic

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.
 ٌ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ك‬َ‫ح‬ ٌ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ ---- Allah Almighty bestows all according to His wisdom. He puts all things in
their place. Therefore, one should be satisfied with His perfect knowledge & wisdom

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 & become good again.
 Why Jealousy is bad? --- Harmful to oneself and others --- How we can prevent it?
 Conspiracy by brothers ---- Throwing into the well ---- Inexpert criminals(blood on un
rip shirt)
Ruku No 2 (Ayah 7-20)

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 --- Zulaikha -- 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 (Ayah 21-29)

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 (Ayah 30-35)

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 --- ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫ع‬‫ي‬ِ‫م‬َّ‫س‬‫ال‬

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 --- ُ‫ار‬َّ‫ه‬َ‫ق‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫د‬ ِ‫اح‬ َ‫و‬ْ‫ال‬
Ruku No 5 (Ayah 36-42)

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.  Everything 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 (Ayah 43-49)

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 (Ayah 50-57)

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 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 ٌ ‫ر‬
‫َْي‬‫خ‬ ُ‫ه‬
‫اَّلل‬َ‫ف‬
Ruku No 8 (Ayah 58-68)

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 (Ayah 69-79)

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 (Ayah 80-93)

22.  Addressing sorrow and grief only to Allah --- ِ‫ه‬‫ـ‬َّ‫الل‬ ‫ى‬َ‫ل‬ِ‫إ‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ن‬ ْ‫ز‬ُ‫ح‬ َ‫و‬ ‫ي‬ِ‫ث‬َ‫ب‬ ‫و‬ُ‫ك‬ْ‫ش‬َ‫أ‬ ‫ا‬َ‫م‬َّ‫ن‬ِ‫إ‬
 Despair of Allah's mercy is Kufr --- ِ‫ه‬‫ـ‬َّ‫الل‬ ِ‫ح‬ ْ‫و‬َّ‫ر‬ ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ُ‫س‬َ‫ْأ‬‫ي‬َ‫ي‬ َ
‫ۡل‬
 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) َ‫ين‬ِ‫م‬ ِ‫اح‬َّ‫الر‬ ُ‫م‬َ‫ح‬ ْ‫ر‬َ‫أ‬

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
---- ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ ِ‫ح‬َّ‫الر‬ ُ‫ور‬ُ‫ف‬َ‫غ‬ْ‫ال‬
 Dream comes true.
 Avoiding further embarrassment of his brother ---- blaming Satan for stirring
discord between brothers --- ٌ‫ْف‬‫ي‬ِ‫ط‬َ‫ل‬
,
ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ك‬َ‫ح‬ْ‫ال‬ ُ‫م‬‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬ْ‫ال‬
Ruku No 11 (Ayah 94-104)

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.
َ ‫ر‬
‫ال‬َ‫و‬ ِ
‫ات‬َ‫و‬َ‫م‬ ‫ه‬‫الس‬ َ‫ر‬ِ‫ط‬‫ا‬َ‫ف‬
ِّ
‫ي‬ِ‫ل‬َ‫و‬ َ
‫رت‬‫ن‬َ‫أ‬ ِ
‫ض‬‫ر‬‫ر‬
‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫ر‬‫ن‬ُّ‫ادل‬ ِ
‫ِف‬
ُ‫م‬ ِ
‫ِن‬‫ه‬‫ف‬َ‫َو‬‫ت‬ ِ‫ة‬َ‫ر‬ِ‫خ‬َ‫آ‬ ‫ر‬
‫ال‬َ‫و‬
ِ
‫ِن‬‫ر‬‫ق‬ِ‫ح‬‫ر‬‫ل‬َ‫أ‬َ‫و‬ ‫ا‬ً‫م‬ِ‫ل‬ ‫ر‬
‫س‬
َ‫ي‬ِ‫ح‬ِ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ‫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 (Ayah 105-111)

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
the 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 people's 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.