Surah Yusuf - Introduction
Surah Yusuf - Introduction
- It was revealed to the Prophet SAW in the year of grief.
- Yusuf comes from the word اسف meaning sorrow.
- Hebrew meaning of the name (to be discussed later)
Pivotal role of Ibrahim AS
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for the people." [Abraham] said, "And of my descendants?" [Allah] said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers."
Surah Baqarah ayah 124
- Ishaq AS is younger than Ismail AS
- Other name of Yaqoob AS is Israel
- Yusuf AS is the great grandson of Ibrahim AS
Quran vs Bible
- As numerous as the stars
- Promised a land through a conversation that happened b/w God and Ibrahim AS
O My servants who have believed, indeed My earth is spacious, so worship only Me
Surah Ankaboot ayah 56
Quran :
- No guarantee of land
- Ibrahim AS is concerned about his children coming to Allah’s house
Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
Surah Baqarah ayah 128
O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
Surah Baqarah ayah 47
- Israelite prophets are a big deal in the quran
- Family of Yusuf AS came from Kanan (Canaan) to egypt
- Yusuf AS to Musa AS
How the story is being told in Quran and Bible
- Personalized surah of the Quran
- Historical, birth of a nation, political, civilization point of view : Bible
- Ibrah : lesson
- Abarah : crossover water
- Interesting play on words
- Tear crosses over
- Things that will move you to tears
Theologians
- Connection to Ibrahim AS
- Arabic and hebrew names
- Theologians from christian point of view
- Paul : Jesus came for all the people
- But in Quran and bible : Jesus came to the people of Israel
- Jews : Son of Israel
- Prophet SAW came for all of humanity
- Theologians
- Yusuf AS : Kanan to egypt
- Revelation vs justify the conclusion you have already made
- Wrong approach towards revelation
Connection b/w Musa AS and Yusuf AS
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.
Surah 28 : Surah Qasas
But when Moses came to them with Our signs as clear evidences, they said, "This is not except invented magic, and we have not heard of this [religion] among our forefathers."
Surah Qasas ayah 36
Surah 40 : Surah Ghafir (Surah Mumin)
Good friend of Musa AS who was a police officer
And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, 'Never will Allah send a messenger after him.' Thus does Allah leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic."
Surah Ghafir ayah 34
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