Surah Yusuf ayat 1 Tafsir Quran 12:1

﴿الر ۚ تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ﴾
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12:1 Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.

Alif lām rā’ God knows best what He means by these letters. Those verses are the verses of the Book the Qur’ān the genitive annexation carries the meaning of partitive min ‘from’ that makes plain the one that manifests truth distinguishing it from what is falsehood.

(Alef), L. (Lam), R. (Raa), the Surah opens with these letters introductory front the Arabic Alphabet to draw attention to the miracle of the Quran which though written in the peoples tongue, cannot be emulated. These are divinely discoursed verses flowing with the precision and grace that are symbolic of the Book -the Quran- the spirit of truth that guides into all truth

Which was revealed in Makkah بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Qualities of the Qur'an In the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah we talked about the separate letters, Allah said, تِلْكَ ءايَـتُ الْكِتَـبِ ( These are the verses of the Book ) in reference to the Clear Qur'an that is plain and apparent, and explains, clarifies and makes known the unclear matters.
Allah said next, إِنَّآ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ( Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an in order that you may understand. ) The Arabic language is the most eloquent, plain, deep and expressive of the meanings that might arise in one's mind.
Therefore, the most honorable Book, was revealed in the most honorable language, to the most honorable Prophet and Messenger , delivered by the most honorable angel, in the most honorable land on earth, and its revelation started during the most honorable month of the year, Ramadan.
Therefore, the Qur'an is perfect in every respect.
So Allah said, نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ بِمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ هَـذَا الْقُرْءَانَ ( We relate unto you the best of stories through Our revelations unto you, of this Qur'an. ) Reason behind revealing Ayah ( 12:3 ) On the reason behind revealing Ayah ( 12:3 ), Ibn Jarir At-Tabari recorded that `Abdullah bin `Abbas said, "They said, `O, Allah's Messenger! Why not narrate to us stories' Later on, this Ayah was revealed, نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ ( We relate unto you the best of stories... )" There is a Hadith that is relevant upon mentioning this honorable Ayah, which praises the Qur'an and demonstrates that it is sufficient from needing all books besides it.
Imam Ahmad recorded a narration from Jabir bin `Abdullah that `Umar bin Al-Khattab came to the Prophet with a book that he took from some of the People of the Book.
`Umar began reading it to the Prophet who became angry.
He said,
«أَمُتَهَوِّكُونَ فِيهَا يَا ابْنَ الْخَطَّابِ؟ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَقَدْ جِئْتُكُمْ بِهَا بَيْضَاءَ نَقِيَّةً، لَا تَسْأَلُوهُمْ عَنْ شَيْءٍ فَيُخْبِرُوكُمْ بِحَقَ فَتُكَذِّبُونَهُ، أَوْ بِبَاطِلٍ فَتُصَدِّقُونَهُ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَوْ أَنَّ مُوسَى كَانَ حَيًّا مَا وَسِعَهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَّبِعَنِي»
( Are you uncertain about it Ibn Al-Khattab By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! I have come to you with it white and pure.
Do not ask them about anything, for they might tell you something true and you reject it, or they might tell you something false and you believe it.
By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! If Musa were living, he would have no choice but to follow me. ) Imam Ahmad also recorded a narration from `Abdullah bin Thabit who said, "`Umar came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and said; `O Messenger of Allah! I passed by a brother of mine from the tribe of Qurayzah, so he wrote some comprehensive statements from the Tawrah for me, should I read them to you' The face of Allah's Messenger ﷺ changed with anger.
So I said to him, `Don't you see the face of Allah's Messenger ﷺ" `Umar said, `We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion, and Muhammad ﷺ as our Messenger.' So the anger of the Prophet subsided, and he said,
«وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ، لَوْ أَصْبَحَ فِيكُمْ مُوسَى ثُمَّ اتَّبَعْتُمُوهُ وَتَرَكْتُمُونِي لَضَلَلْتُمْ، إِنَّكُمْ حَظِّي مِنَ الْأُمَمِ، وَأَنَا حَظُّكُمْ مِنَ النَّبِيِّين»
( By the One in Whose Hand is Muhammad's soul, if Musa appeared among you and you were to follow him, abandoning me, then you would have strayed.
Indeed you are my share of the nations, and I am your share of the Prophets. )"

Which was revealed in Makkah بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Qualities of the Qur'an In the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah we talked about the separate letters, Allah said, تِلْكَ ءايَـتُ الْكِتَـبِ ( These are the verses of the Book ) in reference to the Clear Qur'an that is plain and apparent, and explains, clarifies and makes known the unclear matters.
Allah said next, إِنَّآ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ( Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an in order that you may understand. ) The Arabic language is the most eloquent, plain, deep and expressive of the meanings that might arise in one's mind.
Therefore, the most honorable Book, was revealed in the most honorable language, to the most honorable Prophet and Messenger , delivered by the most honorable angel, in the most honorable land on earth, and its revelation started during the most honorable month of the year, Ramadan.
Therefore, the Qur'an is perfect in every respect.
So Allah said, نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ بِمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ هَـذَا الْقُرْءَانَ ( We relate unto you the best of stories through Our revelations unto you, of this Qur'an. ) Reason behind revealing Ayah ( 12:3 ) On the reason behind revealing Ayah ( 12:3 ), Ibn Jarir At-Tabari recorded that `Abdullah bin `Abbas said, "They said, `O, Allah's Messenger! Why not narrate to us stories' Later on, this Ayah was revealed, نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ ( We relate unto you the best of stories... )" There is a Hadith that is relevant upon mentioning this honorable Ayah, which praises the Qur'an and demonstrates that it is sufficient from needing all books besides it.
Imam Ahmad recorded a narration from Jabir bin `Abdullah that `Umar bin Al-Khattab came to the Prophet with a book that he took from some of the People of the Book.
`Umar began reading it to the Prophet who became angry.
He said, «أَمُتَهَوِّكُونَ فِيهَا يَا ابْنَ الْخَطَّابِ؟ وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَقَدْ جِئْتُكُمْ بِهَا بَيْضَاءَ نَقِيَّةً، لَا تَسْأَلُوهُمْ عَنْ شَيْءٍ فَيُخْبِرُوكُمْ بِحَقَ فَتُكَذِّبُونَهُ، أَوْ بِبَاطِلٍ فَتُصَدِّقُونَهُ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَوْ أَنَّ مُوسَى كَانَ حَيًّا مَا وَسِعَهُ إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَّبِعَنِي» ( Are you uncertain about it Ibn Al-Khattab By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! I have come to you with it white and pure.
Do not ask them about anything, for they might tell you something true and you reject it, or they might tell you something false and you believe it.
By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! If Musa were living, he would have no choice but to follow me. ) Imam Ahmad also recorded a narration from `Abdullah bin Thabit who said, "`Umar came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and said; `O Messenger of Allah! I passed by a brother of mine from the tribe of Qurayzah, so he wrote some comprehensive statements from the Tawrah for me, should I read them to you' The face of Allah's Messenger ﷺ changed with anger.
So I said to him, `Don't you see the face of Allah's Messenger ﷺ" `Umar said, `We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion, and Muhammad ﷺ as our Messenger.' So the anger of the Prophet subsided, and he said, «وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ، لَوْ أَصْبَحَ فِيكُمْ مُوسَى ثُمَّ اتَّبَعْتُمُوهُ وَتَرَكْتُمُونِي لَضَلَلْتُمْ، إِنَّكُمْ حَظِّي مِنَ الْأُمَمِ، وَأَنَا حَظُّكُمْ مِنَ النَّبِيِّين» ( By the One in Whose Hand is Muhammad's soul, if Musa appeared among you and you were to follow him, abandoning me, then you would have strayed.
Indeed you are my share of the nations, and I am your share of the Prophets. )"

And from his own narration on the authority of Ibn ’Abbas that he said in the explanation of the saying of Allah, Exalted is He, ( Alif. Lam. Ra. ): ’( Alif. Lam. Ra. ) Allah says: I am Allah, I see what you do and what you say. That which Muhammad ( pbuh ) recites unto you is My speech; it is also said that ( Alif. Lam. Ra. ) is an oath that Allah swore by. ( These are verses of the Scripture that maketh plain ) this surah, or verses of the Qur’an, expounds the lawful and unlawful, the commands and prohibitions.

Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Clear Book (the Quran that makes clear the legal and illegal things, legal laws, a guidance and a blessing).

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