QURAN and SUNNAH

Juz 12

11. Hud (6-end)12. Yusuf (1-52)

• Allah challenges the pagans with the Qur’an;

• The debate between Nuh (Noah) and his son shows that the love of Allah is greater than any other love;

• The story of Hud highlights that seeking forgiveness is the means to victory in all senses of the word: figurative and literal;

• The suffering that a number of Messenger and Prophets faced when calling to the path of Allah is recounted;

• The story of Shu‘ayb shows the concern Islam has with commerce, and the importance of being aware of Allah when trading;

• The Chapter of Yusuf talks about the envy of his brothers and the trial of beauty;

• It is sincerity that leads a person away from doing evil and licentious deeds;

• Da‘wah (spreading the message of Islam) is a duty at all times, even when imprisoned

This Juz begins with the remainder of the story of Yusuf (Joseph) including his meeting with the king, his consequent exoneration and establishment in the land.  From a young boy in the well, Yusuf finds himself in a powerful position during a time of crisis in Egypt.  It is at this time that Yusuf is reunited with his family, many years after his brothers plotted to leave him in the well.  The story of Yusuf is a great example of how patience and constancy in faith can overcome even the greatest of plots.