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The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 9:39pm On May 15, 2017 |
As Salam Alaykum Wa rahmatullah Wa barakatuh This article is a Tafsir on Surah Yusuf (as). A beautiful story is that of Yusuf (as), the beloved son of Yaqub (as) His future greatness was prefigured in a vision, but his brothers were filled with envy and hate. The story of Yusuf (as) is a classic example of sibling rivalry gone too far, similar to the beginning of time when Kabil killed his brother Habil because of jealousy. Here, Yusuf’s (as) brothers schemed to kill him, but eventually sold him into slavery. There aer several lessons to be learnt from the story of Yusuf (as), but an important one if for parents to make it a key prayer point that Allah, Al Wadud – the loving, should put love of each other into the hearts of their children. Shytan is an open enemy, and there is nothing he won’t do to sow seeds of hatred in the hearts of man. Pray therefore, from a very young age that Allah should make your children friends unto each other. May his love continue to encompass us AMIN. SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 7 Likes |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 9:44pm On May 15, 2017 |
Beautiful Story of Yusuf (01) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (We narrate unto thee (Muhammad)) We clarify to you (the best of narratives) the best story of the news of Joseph and his brothers (in that We have inspired in you) with which We inspired through Gabriel (this Qur'an) in this Qur'an, (though aforetime) before Gabriel brought down the Qur'an to you (thou wast of the heedless) in relation to the event of Joseph and his brothers. Q12 VS 3 This is the beautiful story of Yusuf (as). This is the story of beautiful Yusuf (as). It is the story of the youngest but one of the twelve sons of the patriarch Yaqub (as). The story is called the most beautiful of stories for many reasons: (1) it is the most detailed of any in the Qur’an; (2) it is full of human vicissitudes, and has therefore deservedly appealed to men and women of all classes; (3) it paints in vivid colours, with their spiritual implications, the most varied aspects of life – the patriarch’s old age and the confidence between him and his little best-beloved son, the elder brothers’ jealousy of their younger brother, their plot and their father’s grief, the sale of the father’s darling into slavery for a miserable little price, carnal love contrasted with purity and chastity, false charges, prison, the interpretation of dreams, low life and high life, innocence raised to honour, the sweet “revenge” of forgiveness and benevolence, high matters of state and administration, humility in exaltation, filial love, and the beauty of piety and truth. This truly is the most beautiful of stories. The eloquence consists of so many meanings for those who can understand and wish to learn wisdom. Not only is Yusuf’s (as) story “beautiful” in that sense; Yusuf (as) himself was renowned for manly beauty: the women of Egypt called him a noble angel, and the beauty of his exterior form was a symbol of the beauty of his soul. PRAYER: Oh Allah! Inspire me with good conduct and save me from the evil of my selfishness. Oh Allah! Guide me to the doing of good deeds and abstain from bad deeds and give me the spirit to show mercy to the needy. 4 Likes |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 9:47pm On May 15, 2017 |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (When Joseph said unto his father: O my father! Lo! I saw in a dream) that I dreamt during the day (eleven planets) they came down from their orbits and prostrated themselves before me, a prostration of greeting these are his brothers who were eleven in number-(and the sun and the moon, I saw them prostrating themselves unto me) he says: and I saw the sun and the moon coming down from their orbits and prostrated themselves before me, a prostration of greeting-these are his parents: Rachel and Jacob. Q12 VS 4 Allah says, “Mention to your people, O Mohammed, among the stories that you narrate to them, the story of Yusuf.” Yusuf (as) was one of the chosen ones of Allah. His father was Yaqub (as), son of Ishaq (as), the younger son of Ibraham (as) from where the Jews took their lineage; the elder son being Ismail (as), from whom the Arabs took their lineage. Ibrahim (as) may therefore be called, the father of the line of Semitic prophesy. Yaqub (as) had four wives. From three of them, he had ten sons. In his old age, he had from Rahil (Rachael), a very beautiful woman, two sons, Yusuf (as) and Binyamin. Abdullah bin Abbas stated that the dream of Prophets are revelations from Allah. Scholars of Tafsir explained that in Yusuf’s (as) dream, the eleven stars represent his brothers, who were eleven, and the sun and the moon represent his father and mother. Yusuf’s (as) vision became a reality fourty years later or as some say, eighty years. Allah knows best. Dreams are powerful, and if Yusuf (as) was to be the elect, he must understand and interpret signs and events aright. The imagination of the pure sees truths, which those not so endowed cannot understand. The dreams of the righteous prefigure great events, while the dreams of the futile are mere idle futilities. Even things that happen to us are often like dreams. PRAYER: Oh Allah! I beg of Thee accelerated prosperity, noble patience, ample sustenance and safety from all trials, and I beg of Thee perfect and lasting peace that I may be grateful for it. SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 10:19am On May 16, 2017 |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (He said) Jacob confided to Joseph, saying: (O my dear son!) if you see any other dream in the future (Tell not) do not inform (thy brethren of your vision, lest they plot a plot against thee) that may lead to your peril. (Lo! Satan is for man) for the children of Adam (an open foe) with manifest enmity, and he drives them to resentful envy. Q12 VERSE 5 Yaqub (Jacob) advised his son Yusuf (Joseph) not to relate his vision to his brothers. The vision indicated that his brothers would be subjugated to Yusuf’s (as) authority to such an extent that they would prostrate before him. Yaqub (as) feared that If Yusuf (as) narrated his vision to any of his brothers, they would envy him and conspire evil plots against him. Yusuf (as) was a mere lad of seventeen, but he was true, frank and righteous; and his father loved him dearly, while his half-brothers were jealous of him and hated him but, his destiny as pre-figured in the vision. Young Yusuf (as) was innocent, and did ot even know of his brothers’ hatred; but his father knew and warned him. In our innocence, we discuss our dreams and aspirations with “close” family members and friends, without knowing what they conceal in their hearts. Some people are dream killers, if you discuss your dream or plans with them, they inadvertently kill such for you. They don’t encourage you to actualize your dream simply because of jealousy and envy. They wonder “why couldn’t they have thought of the idea themselves?” and they find ways to kill the dream before it’s born. They pretend to be genuinely concerned, but their advice will be unworkable ones. Talk to only one being – your best friend – God Almighty. He will guide you and strengthen you to actualize your dream. Prayer: Oh Allah! Lord of the Universe, purify our source of wealth and make us not dependent on ungodly sources of income. (Amin) SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 10:20am On May 16, 2017 |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (When they said) i.e. when the brothers of Joseph said to one another: (Verily Joseph and his brother) Benjamin (are dearer to our father) are more preferred by our father (than we are, many though we be) though we are ten in number. (Lo! our father is in plain aberration) our father is in manifest error regarding the love of Joseph and his preference over us. [Q12 V8] Then they said to one another: (Kill Joseph or cast him to some (other) land) in a pit, (so that your father's favour may be all for you) so that your father may turn entirely to you, (and (that) ye may afterward) after killing him (be righteous folk) repentant for killing him; it is also said that this means: your relationship with your father will improve. [Q12 V9] The ten brothers envied and hated their innocent younger brothers, Yusuf (as) and Binyamin. Yaqub (as) had the wisdom to see that his young and innocent sons needed protection because he perceived Yusuf’s (as) spiritual greatness. There seems to be some irony here, consistent with the cynical nature of these callous, worldly-wise brothers. The goodness of Yusuf (as) was a reproach to their own wickedness. Goodness was to them nothing but a name. Perhaps it only suggest hypocrisy to them because they are incapable of being good. So they plotted to get rid of Yusuf (as). In their mean hearts, they thought that would bring back their father’s love whole to them. But they valued that love only for what material good they could get out of it. They agreed to a particularly vicious crime that involved cutting the relation of the womb, undutiful treatment of parents and harshness towards the young and helpless. They say in irony, “let us first get rid of Yusuf (as). It will be time enough then to pretend to be “good” like him, or to repent of our crime after we have had all its benefits in material things!” This is very typical of wicked people. It is like someone on “substance-high”, who is oblivious of anything and would do crazy things. And after the effect of the drugs had worn off, he would ask himself, “what have I done?” The deed would however have been donw. Prayer: Oh Allah! The creator of the heavens and the earth, make us submissive to you: and make of our descendants a nation that will submit to You. SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 10:25am On May 16, 2017 |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (He said) their father (Yaqub) said: (Lo! in truth it saddens me that ye should take him with you) such that I do not see him, (and I fear lest the wolf devour him) because he saw in his dream a wolf attacking Joseph (while ye are heedless of him) while you are busy with playing; it is also said that this means: while you are busy with your chores. Q. 12 VS 13 Allah narrates to us that his prophet Yaqub (as) said to his children in response to their request that he send Yusuf (as) with them to the desert to tend their cattle. He said that it was hard on him that he be separated from Yusuf (as) for the duration of their trip, until they came back. This demonstrates the deep love that Yaqub (as) had for his son, because he saw in Yusuf (as) great goodness and exalted qualities with regards to conduct and physical attractiveness associated with the rank of prophethood. Yaqub (as) did not know the precise plot, but he had strong misgivings. But how could he put off these brothers if they were driven to open hostility, they would be certain to cause even him harm – they were that desperate, and evil too. He must deal with them wisely and cautiously. He came up with different excuses, but the brothers had ready answers for their father, as evil people usually do. They can never be caught tongue tied. Ever so convincing, shaytan will put the "right" answer in their mouths. They said they would be eleven in the party, the ten strong and grown up men would have to perish before any wolf could touch the young lad Yusuf (as)! so they prevailed, as verbal arguments are apt to prevail, when events are weaving their web on quite another plan, which has nothing to do with verbal arguments. Prayer: Oh Allah! Let your guidance be my watchword, and not let the work of my hand stand against me on the day of account. (Amin) SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 1 Like |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Matoni: 9:52pm On May 16, 2017 |
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful (Then, when they led him off) after Jacob gave them permission to take him, (and were of one mind that they should place him in the depth of the pit) and they were unanimous about throwing him into the depth of the pit, (We inspired in him) We sent to him Gabriel to inform him; it is also said this means: We directly inspired him: (Thou wilt tell them) you will inform them, O Joseph, (of this deed of theirs) of this act of theirs (when they know (thee) not) when they do not realise that it is you, Joseph, until you inform them of your identity; it is also said that this means: they know not our inspiration to you. Q12 VS 15 Yusuf’s (as) brothers took him from his father. It was reported that Yaqub (as) kissed him and supplicated to Allah for him when he sent him with his brothers. But their brothers eaten by those twin deadly disease called hatred and jealousy conspired to harm and kill Yusuf (as). They threw him down to the bottom of a well, hoping he would drown to the bottom of a well, hoping he would drown, or some people will discover him, and take him away into a far land away from them, for they hated the very sight of him. However, Allah almighty was with Yusuf (as) in all his difficulties, sorrows and sufferings, as He is with all His servants who put their trust in Him. The poor lad was betrayed by his brothers, and left, perhaps to die or to be sold into slavery. But, his heart was undaunted, and his faith in his creator never wavered. Allah gave him an inkling of things that were to be – that his own rectitude and beauty of soul would land him on his feet because Allah sends His mercy and relief during times of distress to his steadfast servants who persevere with patience, people whose souls are not corrupted nor given to the devil during times of distress. These people believe firmly and strongly that because they have firm faith in Allah, there is light at the end of the tunnel. They know it’s always darkest before dawn. They thus suffer calmly, knowing it’s only a temporary phase, and that God will bring good out of every bad situation. Prayer: Oh Allah! Give my soul piety and my conscience purity. You are the Master of my soul and the Guardian of my conscience. SOURCE: Arabel Publishing House, Tanwīr al-Miqbās min Tafsīr Ibn 'Abbās 1 Like |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by chakula: 2:45pm On May 18, 2017 |
Jazakallah bros. Your effort is commendable and nice. Keep it up. |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by iamoyindamola(m): 9:02am On May 19, 2017 |
jazakallahu khayran |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by BetaThings: 9:11am On May 19, 2017 |
Matoni: Salaam brother Excellent work Do you plan to continue and finish this Looking forward to that really |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Walexz02(m): 9:17am On May 19, 2017 |
Allahu akbar
Allah is the best narrator |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by kirchofff(m): 9:19am On May 19, 2017 |
is yusuf a muslim version of joseph?? |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Confirmer(m): 9:25am On May 19, 2017 |
kirchofff:Yes they are one. |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by kirchofff(m): 9:50am On May 19, 2017 |
Confirmer:y then are the two religions diferent if some of their prophets are the same?? I'm not understanding. |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by girlhaley(f): 9:51am On May 19, 2017 |
Thank you for sharing this tho I've watched the movie (Itan Anobi Yusuf) Happy jumat brothers and sisters |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by goodlifehyd(m): 10:23am On May 19, 2017 |
The issue i believe is from Christians cuz as a muslim its mandatory to believe in the bible but not the edited versions in circulation now, i believe there are about 100 versions around now and there are significant changes in each version. kirchofff: 1 Like |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by AmeerahFKI(f): 10:41am On May 19, 2017 |
Alhamdulillah!
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Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Confirmer(m): 10:45am On May 19, 2017 |
kirchofff:It's the devil's work my bro. The devil played into the emotions of the Christians by exalting Jesus (may peace and blessing of God be upon him) above what he is (prophet of God) |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by KhalDroggo: 10:55am On May 19, 2017 |
Confirmer: How exactly did the devil play upon Christians? If I had to choose between a decent, peace loving, miracle worker and an illiterate "prophet" who married a 6 year old girl and promised virgins in paradise, I know which one I would choose. And I know which one originates with the devil ![]() 1 Like |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Aremuagan144(m): 11:35am On May 19, 2017 |
in the name of Allah d most beneficient,d most merciful and to d best mankind my father my friend my mentor prophet muhammad s.a.w. i appreciate my parent 4 giving d name muhammad yusuff. am a muslim. 2 Likes |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Confirmer(m): 11:35am On May 19, 2017 |
KhalDroggo:Jesus (pbuh) never said he was God. It was after he was gone (not dead) that the latter Christian claimed he is God. Calling Muhammad(pbuh) an "illiterate" is in fact a compliment and acknowledgement of the fact that he is a prophet. An illiterate with 1400 years old Quran (no alterations and no addition) with scientific proven accuracy! According to your Bible Mary was 12 when she was bethroted to 90years old Joseph. Aisha was 9 and not 6 and the marriage was not even consummated at that age. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Aremuagan144(m): 11:38am On May 19, 2017 |
Matoni: |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by farouk0403(m): 11:41am On May 19, 2017 |
Matoni: Aslam bro, i have a question according to the yusuf story it was narrated that yusuf had a dream that 11 planet with the sun and moon bowed to him, so my question is, was there any thing like 11 planet back then?? I thought all the 11 planets was just a myth according to islam teachings. and according to my geography/ philosophy teachers which i guess you have one too, the 11 planets where known due to greece philosophers and also they named the planets using their gods and goddess name. I will really appreciate a convincing and sincere answer from you. |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by KhalDroggo: 11:53am On May 19, 2017 |
Confirmer: The Bible refers to Mary as a woman whenever she is mentioned: Luke 1:42"Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!" A woman is not a girl and there is nowhere in the Bible where children are allowed to get married. Also in the Bible, women have the right to marry whoever they want. When their father wanted to arrange marriages for them, the daughters of Zelophehad petitioned God and this was his response: Numbers 36:6 This is the thing which the Lord doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best......... As for the proof of Christ's divinity, there are so many scriptural examples: Matthew 1:23 - “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Isaiah 9:6 - For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 43:10,11 - “You are My witnesses,” says the Lord, “And My servant whom I have chosen, That you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, Nor shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord, and besides Me there is no Savior.” Revelation 1:17-18; Revelation 2:8 - (Jesus is the First and the Last) 2 Peter 1:1 (Jesus is the Redeemer) - “To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ” As for the koran being a perfectly preserved book, Ibn Masoud's koran has only 111 chapters , Ubayy Bin Ka’ab's koran has 116 chapters while Zaid Ibn Thabit's koran which is the most common quran of today only has 114 chapters. Even those 114 chapters in Zaid's koran have been edited the reign of Caliph Abd al-Malik Ibn Marawan by a man called Al-Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf Al-Thakafi, who lived in the years AD 660-714, was a teacher of the Arabic language in the city of Taif. For brevity's sake we will only mention a few of these changes: 1. In Surah Yunus 10:22, he changed the word yanshorokom, which means "spread you," to yousayerokom, which means "makes you to go on." 2. In Surah Ash-Shuara 26:116, he changed the word Al-Mukhrageen, which means "the cast out," to Al-Margoomeen, which means "those who are to be stoned [to death]." 3. In Surah Ash-Shuara 26:167, he changed the word Min Al-Margoomeen, which means "those who are to be stoned to death," to Al-Mukhrageen, which means "those who will assuredly be cast out." 4. In Surah Muhammad 47:15, he changed the word yasen, which is poor Arabic to Asen, which means "unpolluted." 5. In Surah al-Hadid 57:7, he changed the word wataqu, which means "feared Allah," to Wa-anfaqu, which means "spend in charity." |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by kpaminose: 12:24pm On May 19, 2017 |
Muhammed and his people are very funny. They just take the Bible and interpret it to their own understanding. I was surprised when I read their interpretation of Trinity. To them, Mary is equal to the Holy Spirit. There is nothing like Quran. almost everything there were gotten from the Bible of the people they so hate and they changed somethings to suit them |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Nobody: 12:47pm On May 19, 2017 |
kirchofff:yusuf=Joseph, issa=jesus, musa=moses, Ibrahim=Abraham, nuhun=noah. Above all:if you or anyone calls name of prophet Allah (God), you simply say :Alleisalam. May Allah increase our knowledge |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by Confirmer(m): 1:19pm On May 19, 2017 |
KhalDroggo:So how old was Mary at the time of her bethrotal? On the issue of consent of the daughter, in the same bible Solomon had multitudes of wives and several concubines. Another slept with his daughters. On the issue of divinity of Jesus divinity, Jesus said he can of himself do nothing, and in the mount of Gethsemane he screamed "Eli Eli lama sabastani". You conjured up the hadiths up there from the thin air. 1 Like |
Re: The Beautiful Story Of Yusuf by KhalDroggo: 1:42pm On May 19, 2017 |
Confirmer: Mary is referred to as a woman. You read the Scripture passage I provided so I was expecting you to show me where in the Bible it said that Mary is a Girl. Abi you don't know that there is a difference between a Girl and a Woman? ![]() As for Solomon's polygamy is mentioned in the Bible as a bad example that Christians are not meant to follow. In fact, the Bible explicitly says that Solomon was led astray by his "many wives". The problem with you lot is that you somehow believe that Christians worship whatever thing it is that you guys worship. |
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