Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:107

People neglect to ponder the Signs before Them Allah states that most people do not think about His signs and proofs of His Oneness that He created in the heavens and earth. Allah created brilliant stars and rotating heavenly objects and planets, all made subservient. There are many plots of fertile land next to each […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:108

The Messenger’s ﷺ Way Allah orders His Messenger to say to mankind and the Jinns that this is his way, meaning, his method, path and Sunnah, concentrating on calling to the testimony that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone without partners. The Messenger ﷺ calls to this testimonial with sure knowledge, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:109

All of the Prophets are Humans and Men Allah states that He only sent Prophets and Messengers from among men and not from among women, as this Ayah clearly states. Allah did not reveal religious and legislative laws to any woman from among the daughters of Adam. This is the belief of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah. Shaykh […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:110

Allah’s Prophets are aided by Victory in Times of Distress and Need Allah states that He sends His aid and support to His Messengers, peace be upon them, when distress and hardship surround them and they eagerly await Allah’s aid. Allah said in another Ayah, وَزُلْزِلُواْ حَتَّى يَقُولَ الرَّسُولُ وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ مَعَهُ مَتَى نَصْرُ اللَّهِ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:111

A Lesson for Men Who have Understanding Allah states here that the stories of the Messengers and their nations and how we saved the believers and destroyed the disbelievers are, عِبْرَةٌ لاوْلِى الأَلْبَـبِ (a lesson for men of understanding), who have sound minds, مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَى (It is not a forged statement.) Allah says […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:105

People neglect to ponder the Signs before Them Allah states that most people do not think about His signs and proofs of His Oneness that He created in the heavens and earth. Allah created brilliant stars and rotating heavenly objects and planets, all made subservient. There are many plots of fertile land next to each […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:106

People neglect to ponder the Signs before Them Allah states that most people do not think about His signs and proofs of His Oneness that He created in the heavens and earth. Allah created brilliant stars and rotating heavenly objects and planets, all made subservient. There are many plots of fertile land next to each […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:104

This Story is a Revelation from Allah Allah narrated to Muhammad ﷺ, the story of Yusuf and his brothers and how Allah raised him over them, giving him the better end, triumph, the sovereignty and wisdom (i.e., prophethood), even though they tried to harm and kill him. Allah said, `This and similar stories are part […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:98

Yahudha brings Yusuf’s Shirt and Good News Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak said; الْبَشِيرُ (good news) means information. Mujahid and As-Suddi said that the bearer of good news was Yahudha, son of Ya`qub. As-Suddi added, “He brought it (Yusuf’s shirt) because it was he who brought Yusuf’s shirt stained with the false blood. So he liked […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:99

Yusuf welcomes His Parents – His Dream comes True Allah states that Ya`qub went to Yusuf in Egypt. Yusuf had asked his brothers to bring all of their family, and they all departed their area and left Kana`an to Egypt. When Yusuf received news of their approach to Egypt, he went out to receive them. […]