Surah Yusuf (12): Read Online and Download - English Translation

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Surah Yusuf
سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ
Page 235 (Verses from 1 to 4)

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Tafsir of Surah Yusuf (Yusuf Ali: Abdullah Yusuf Ali)

English Translation

Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.

English Transliteration

Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeenu

A. L. R. These are the symbols (or Verses) of the perspicuous Book.

English Translation

Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur\'an that you might understand.

English Transliteration

Inna anzalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an, in order that ye may learn wisdom.

English Translation

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.

English Transliteration

Nahnu naqussu AAalayka ahsana alqasasi bima awhayna ilayka hatha alqurana wain kunta min qablihi lamina alghafileena

We do relate unto thee the most beautiful of stories, in that We reveal to thee this (portion of the) Qur'an: before this, thou too was among those who knew it not.

English Translation

[Of these stories mention] when Joseph said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me."

English Transliteration

Ith qala yoosufu liabeehi ya abati innee raaytu ahada AAashara kawkaban waalshshamsa waalqamara raaytuhum lee sajideena

Behold! Joseph said to his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!"
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