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12. سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ · Meccan · 111 ayat

Surah Yusuf — Joseph

Tells the single continuous story of Joseph, his betrayal by his brothers, and his rise in Egypt.

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ الر تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeenu

1. Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verse of the Scripture that maketh plain

إِنّا أَنزَلنٰهُ قُرءٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

Inna anzalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

2. Lo! We have revealed it, a Lecture in Arabic, that ye may understand

نَحنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ أَحسَنَ القَصَصِ بِما أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ هٰذَا القُرءانَ وَإِن كُنتَ مِن قَبلِهِ لَمِنَ الغٰفِلينَ

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

3. We narrate unto thee (Muhammad) the best of narratives in that We have inspired in thee this Qur'an, though aforetime thou wast of the heedless

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How many ayat does Surah Yusuf have?

Surah Yusuf has 111 ayat and is a Meccan surah.

What does Surah Yusuf mean?

Yusuf means "Joseph". Tells the single continuous story of Joseph, his betrayal by his brothers, and his rise in Egypt.