يوسف ١- ٧

سورة يوسف

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

يوسف ١-٣

١- الٓرۚ تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ

٢- إِنَّآ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ قُرۡءَٰنًا عَرَبِيّٗا لَّعَلَّكُمۡ تَعۡقِلُونَ

٣- نَحۡنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيۡكَ أَحۡسَنَ ٱلۡقَصَصِ بِمَآ أَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ هَٰذَا ٱلۡقُرۡءَانَ وَإِن كُنتَ مِن قَبۡلِهِۦ لَمِنَ ٱلۡغَٰفِلِينَ 

وصف الله عز وجل كتابه العزيز بأنه مبين أي أنه واضح وجلي في معانيه وفي الحجة والبرهان وهو عربيا أي محكم بدون خطأ وعربيا في اللغة وهي لغة الرسول الذي أنزل عليه والقوم الذين  أنزل عليهم لكي يفهموه ويتدبروه.

في هذا القرآن الكريم يقص الله عز وجل علينا العديد من قصص الأنبياء والمرسلين وهي أحسن القصص , فقصص القرآن الكريم مليئة بالعبرة والموعظه والحكمة وفي هذه السورة يقص الله عز وجل قصه نبيه يوسف عليه السلام التي لم يكن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ولا العرب على دراية بها ولا علم.

يوسف ٤-٧

٤- إِذۡ قَالَ يُوسُفُ لِأَبِيهِ يَٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّي رَأَيۡتُ أَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوۡكَبٗا وَٱلشَّمۡسَ وَٱلۡقَمَرَ رَأَيۡتُهُمۡ لِي سَٰجِدِينَ 

٥- قَالَ يَٰبُنَيَّ لَا تَقۡصُصۡ رُءۡيَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ إِخۡوَتِكَ فَيَكِيدُواْ لَكَ كَيۡدًاۖ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنَ لِلۡإِنسَٰنِ عَدُوّٞ مُّبِينٞ 

٦- وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَجۡتَبِيكَ رَبُّكَ وَيُعَلِّمُكَ مِن تَأۡوِيلِ ٱلۡأَحَادِيثِ وَيُتِمُّ نِعۡمَتَهُۥ عَلَيۡكَ وَعَلَىٰٓ ءَالِ يَعۡقُوبَ كَمَآ أَتَمَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَبَوَيۡكَ مِن قَبۡلُ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٞ

٧- ۞ لَّقَدۡ كَانَ فِي يُوسُفَ وَإِخۡوَتِهِۦٓ ءَايَٰتٞ لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ 

يروى الله عز وجل لنا في القرآن الكريم أحسن القصص , أحسنها من حيث الرواية ومن حيث العبرة والموعظه , ومن أحسنها ما كان بين يوسف عليه السلام وأخوته. 

كان يوسف عليه السلام أبنا ليعقوب عليه السلام الذي كان يشتغل هو وأولاده برعي الغنم  وكان له أخ شقيق أصغر منه يسمى بينجامين وعشرة أخوة من أم أخرى.  كان يوسف وبنجامين صغارا والصغير دائما ما يخاف عليه أباه وأمه ويتعهداه بالرعاية ولا يأتمنا عليه أحد.  

لاحظ يعقوب عليه السلام غيرة أخوة يوسف منه ومن أهتمام أباهم به , كان يوسف قد بلغ السن الذي أصبح يحب فيه الجري واللعب ولم يكن أباه يأتمن أخوته عليه لما يراه من غيرتهم منه.

رأى يوسف عليه السلام رؤيا , والرؤيا من الله عز وجل ورؤيا الأنبياء حق حتى في السن الصغير , وكانت الرؤيا واضحه بأنه رأى أحد عشر كوكبا والشمس والقمر ساجدين له.  كان السجود في هذا الزمات يفعل للتعظيم للرؤساء والملوك والوزراء.

لم يدرك يوسف عليه السلام تأويل هذه الرؤيا وكان صغير السن , لكن أباه يعقوب عليه السلام أدرك تأويل الرؤيا , لذلك أمره أن لا يخبر أخوته برؤيته لأنهم إن فهموها قد يكيدوا ليوسف عليه السلام.  كانت هذه الرؤيا بداية أختيار الله عز وجل ليوسف والقيام على أعداده ومنها تعليمة تأويل الرؤيا وهو ما سيكون له أهمية كبرى فيما بعد.  في هذا تمام النعمة عليه كما أتم الله نعمته على أباه يعقوب وجده أسحق عليهما السلام.

Hud 121-123 End of Sorah

Hud 121-123 End of Sorah

121- AND SAY TO THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE: “WORK FOR YOUR STATUS, WE ARE WORKING FOR IT”.

122-“AND WAIT, WE ARE WAITING”.

123- AND ALLAH HAS ALL THE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL THAT IS HIDDEN IN THE HEAVENS AND EARTH, AND TO HIM ALL MATTERS WILL BE REFERRED, THEREFORE, WORSHIP HIM AND RELY ON HIM, FOR YOUR LORD IS NOT UNAWARE OF WHAT YOU DO.

Each person and every group of people or nation, tend to have aspirations and ambitions, which vary from the humble to the grand.  

These ambitions always involve a change of our status in this life, either through learning, success at work, acquiring things in this life, etc.  They are for us to enjoy in this life and for others to see.  The ambitions of those who do not believe, are only the things in this life on Earth, but the ambitions of the believers involve their status in the Hereafter, which lasts for eternity, while our ambitions in this life will not last beyond our life time.

The most important items which determines our status before Allah the Highest in this life and in the Hereafter is belief and piety.  Allah the Highest said: “THE MOST HONOURABLE OF YOU BEFORE YOUR LORD ARE THE MOST PIOUS”. 

The believers,  know for certain that they will have to account for all  their deeds on the Day of Judgement, and that their deeds will determine their destination and status in the Hereafter, should strive to achieve the best and highest status which they can for that Day.  

We will then, have to face our deeds, written and registered, and face Allah the Highest who knows all we do, revealed as well as hidden, and He knows our intentions when we did each deed.  Allah the Highest said: “WHETHER YOU REVEAL SOMETHING OR HIDE IT, ALLAH KNOWS ALL THINGS”.  (S:33 A:54)

Allah the Highest is the best ally and supporter to rely upon for those who believe in Him.  Allah the Highest knows what is inside us, and His support of us begins with supporting and strengthening our hearts and our resolve. Allah also supports us in material things.  We should be good believers obeying and worshipping Him, and then we may rely on Him for support and as our ally.

Hud 120

Hud 120

120- AND WE NARRATE FOR YOU OF THE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE MESSENGERS, WHICH SUPPORTS AND STRENGTHENS YOUR HEART, AND YOU HAVE THE TRUTH THERE, AS WELL AS ADVISE AND FACTS FOR THE BELIEVERS TO REMEMBER AND TAKE HEED OF.

Allah the Highest narrates about many prophets and messengers in the Quran, from Adam to Jesus, peace upon them.  This is not a story telling, or for our entertainment, but for particular reasons.  

The task of the messengers and their follower is a difficult one, for they meet many obstacles, difficulties, and temptations.  Allah the Highest also tests the faith of the believers by putting them through difficulties, and temptations.  Allah the Highest said: “OR DID YOU THINK THAT YOU WILL ENTER THE PARADISE WITHOUT THE LIKE OF WHAT CAME TO THOSE BEFORE YOU COMING TO YOU.  THEY ENCOUNTERED AFFLICTION AND ADVERSITY AND WERE SHAKEN, UNTIL THE MESSENGER AND THOSE WITH HIM SAID: “WHEN SHALL ALLAH’S HELP COME”, INDEED, ALLAH’S HELP IS NEAR.”  (S:2 A:14)

The narration of the facts about the previous messengers, peace upon them, reassures the God’s messenger Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him, and his followers that up to the Day or Resurrection, Allah the Highest is with them.  Allah the Highest never abandons the believers, as long as they do not abandon His Faith.  These narrations tell us about messengers and believers in the past suffering difficulties as well as strong enemies, but Allah the Highest was there on their side, which them helps to tolerate and stand in the face of these difficulties.

In such narrations there are also the true facts and accounts of the past.  Many of the books of the past messengers were perverted or lost partially or totally.  The true facts and accounts in the Quran are the true accounts of what took place, and Quran should always be considered the accurate reference, whatever agrees with the Quran Account is true, and what does not agree with it false.

In these narrations, there is also a lot of advice for the believers, about the successful way of dealing with similar difficulties and situations by showing us examples from the past.  

We are alerted to the errors of the previous nations and there consequences, and how to correct our ways.

There are many situations in the life of the previous prophets and messengers, as well in the life of Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him, and his companions which have parallel situations in our lives at present.  We should take heed from such history, and look at what it teaches us.

Hud 118-119

Hud 118-119

118- IF ALLAH WILLED, HE WOULD HAVE MADE PEOPLE ONE NATION, BUT THEY ARE STILL DIFFERING.

119- EXCEPT FOR THOSE ALLAH HAS MERCY UPON, FOR THIS HE CREATED THEM, AND YOUR LORD’S WORD IS FINAL, THAT I WILL FILL THE HELLFIRE UP WITH JINN AND ALL MANKIND.

Since the beginning of time, Allah the Highest sent guidance to mankind through prophets and messengers, peace upon them all.  Some followed that guidance and others did not.  Each of the two groups was later divided into subgroups and so on.  This happened to the followers of all the prophets and messengers, peace upon them all, starting with Adam and ending with Mohamed, prayer and peace upon him.

People differed and were divided into many religions, and religions divided into sects and denominations.  The Christians are Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Methodists, Puritans, Mormons and many more. The Muslims are Sunni and Shea and each is divided into more sects. The Jews are also divided into many sects. 

Even those who do not believe in God, can be atheists, Agnostics, Idle worshippers, or like the Buddhists just follow the morale code of a person, but not believing in God.

Each group believe themselves to be the right one, while they cannot all be right.

As far as the Muslim Faith is concerned, there are basic principles which are not open for discussion and which all persons have to accept to become Muslims.  These are:

1. The belief that there is no God other than Allah and that Mohamed is His messenger, the last of His prophets and messengers.
2. The belief in the Day or Resurrection, the Angels, Paradise and Hell-Fire, all Allah’s prophets and messengers and the Fate, good and bad.
3. To pray the Salah, fast in Ramadan, give Zakah and go on Hajj when possible.
4. To obey Allah’s rules and commands as much as possible.

Allah’s messenger, prayer and peace upon him, said: “The Jews were divided into seventy one groups and my nation will divide into seventy three groups”.  (Ma:Fetan;17 & T:Eman;17 & Da:Syar;75)

Mankind and Jinn were created for the purpose of worshipping Allah the Highest who said: “I CREATED JINN AND HUMANS ONLY TO WORSHIP ME”.  (S:51 A:56)

To fulfil this purpose, they have first to believe, for after believing comes the worship.  Unfortunately for us, only the minority of people believe, while the majority do not.  This has always been the case, and will continue to be so.

Sadly, the Hellfire will have more than enough room for all the disbelievers, as Allah the Highest said in the Quran: “THE DAY WHEN WE WILL SAY TO THE HELLFIRE: ARE YOU FULL? AND IT WILL SAY: MAY I HAVE MORE”.  (S:50 A:30)

Both the Jinn and human beings will be judged on the Day of Resurrection and will be punished in the Hellfire.  Although Jinn were created before mankind, yet Allah the Highest made mankind His viceroys on Earth and choose the prophets and messengers from them. 

Some people, might ask about the Jinn being punished in the Fire while they are created from fire?  I would say that although 85% of man’s body is made of water, yet man can drown and die in water, in the mean time will burn in the fire, and his body’s water will not protect him from fire.  How it will happen is not our concern, for as long as Allah the Highest wills it, it will happen.

Hud 116-117

Hud 116-117

116- IF THERE WERE NOT IN THE NATIONS BEFORE YOU SOME PEOPLE WHO FORBID MISCHIEF BEING DONE ON EARTH, EXCEPT FOR A FEW OF THEM WE SAVED, WHILE THOSE WHO TRANSGRESSED FOLLOWED THEIR EXTRAVAGANT DEEDS, AND WERE CRIMINALS.

117- FOR YOUR LORD WAS NOT TO DESTROY PLACES FOR TRANSGRESSION IF ITS PEOPLE WERE DOING WHAT IS RIGHT.

It has saved many nations before, us and hopefully will save us, that some of them were believers and wise enough to forbid others and advise them not to make mischief on Earth.  This group of people need be present in every nation, as their presence is essential for the morale welfare of the nation.  Allah the Highest addressed the Muslim Nation saying: “AND LET THERE ARISE FROM AMONGST YOU, A NATION THAT CALLS UPON PEOPLE TO DO WHAT IS GOOD AND RIGHT, ENJOINS WHAT IS RIGHT AND FORBIDS WHAT IS WRONG, THESE ARE THE SUCCESSFUL ONES”.  (S: 3 A: 104)

Wrong deeds and sins affect and have repercussions on the whole society, not just the people committing them.  It is therefore the duty of the society, represented by the believing and pious members, to try to prevent the spread of the wrong doing.  As this is how corruption, lying, adultery, bribery etc spreads in societies. This duty the righteous should perform even if they feel that there is no hope in putting things right, as Allah the Highest mentions in Sorah Al-Araf: “AND AS A GROUP OF THEM SAID: “WHY DO YOU ADVICE PEOPLE ALLAH WILL PERISH, OR PUNISH A SEVERE PUNISHMENT?”  THEY SAID: “AN EXCUSE BEFORE YOUR LORD, AND SO THAT THEY MIGHT BECOME PIOUS”.  (S: 7 A: 164)

It is out of Allah’s Anger that people are left to transgress and sin, this is usually led by the powerful and better off members of the society.  Allah the Highest said: “AND WHEN IT IS OUR WILL TO DESTROY A PLACE, WE MAKE THOSE WHO LIVE IN THE GREATEST LUXURY DO GREAT MISCHIEF THEREIN, AND THEN THEY WILL DESERVE WHAT WE SAID, AND WE DESTROY THEM TOTALLY”.  (S: 17 A: 16)

It is interesting that Allah the Highest says: “THOSE WHO TRANSGRESSED FOLLOWED THEIR EXTRAVAGANT DEEDS, AND WERE CRIMINALS”.  

When people do wrong and are pleased with the results, and their deeds become extravagant and excessive, they are often encouraged by:

• Those who benefit from them and their deeds.
• The pleasures of their extravagance.

They do not realize that they are falling into criminal acts through their disobedience towards Allah the Highest.  Their extravagant deeds become their way of life, and pave their way to the Fire.

Allah the Highest does not like excesses and extravagance in general, but rather, He likes moderation.  Allah the Highest described His Righteous Slaves in Sorah Al-Forqan, saying about them: “AND THOSE WHENEVER THEY SPEND, THEY ARE NOT OVERSPENDING NOR TIGHT HANDED, BUT STAND IN BETWEEN”.  (S: 25 A: 67)

At the end Allah the Highest reassures us that He does not destroy people as a punishment for their transgression, if its people do good deeds and are righteous, even if it is only some of them.