Surah Yusuf: Introduction Part I

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1. Unique gift given to Prophet(SAW) during the year of grief.

2. Yusuf - Asaf - Sorrow{ Most of his(AS)'s life is full of sorrow} [Consolation for Prophet(SAW).

3. Two important Prophets - Ibrahim(AS) and Musa(AS).

4. Islam is called(by Allah) the religion of Ibrahim(AS).

5. Conversation of Allah and Ibrahim(AS) in Qur'an- He(AS) got to know that some of his children will be wrongdoers.

6. Muhammad(AS) was the answer to Ibrahim(AS)'s du'a.

7. Ibrahim(AS) - Ismail(AS) and Ishaq(AS).

8. Lineage of Yusuf(AS) -  Yusuf(AS) ibn Yaqub(AS){Israeel} ibn Ishaq(AS) ibn Ibrahim(AS).

9. Muhammad(SAW) -  Ibrahim(AS) - Ismail(AS) - After many generations - Muhammad(SAW).

10. Conversation in Bible - Ibrahim(AS) was promised numerous offspring and special land.

11. This actually started with Yusuf(AS){Prosperity, nation, moving to Egypt, etc}.

12. This Surah is very intimate, emotional{Touches the heart} ['Ibra - Moves to tears].

13. Christian Scholars try to re-interpret the story of Yusuf(AS) as they want to make Jesus['Isa(AS)] for all humanity.

14. But this actually stretches the truth(Conclusion first, Revelation second).

15. Anyone(Jews, Muslims, Christians) who does this falls into a trap.

16. Revelation should always be first, based on that conclusions should be made.

17. Connections between Yusuf(AS) and Musa(AS) are remarkable.

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