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Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 111
لَقَدْ كَانَ فِى قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَـٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿111﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur’ân) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of (Allâh’s existing Books) which were before it [i.e. the Taurât (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allâh] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَقَدْ
laqad
Verily
كَانَ
kāna
(there) is
فِى
fī
in
قَصَصِهِمْ
qaṣaṣihim
their stories
عِبْرَةٌۭ
ʿib'ratun
a lesson
لِّأُو۟لِى
li-ulī
for men
ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ۗ
l-albābi
(of) understanding
مَا
mā
Not
كَانَ
kāna
(it) is
حَدِيثًۭا
ḥadīthan
a narration
يُفْتَرَىٰ
yuf'tarā
invented
وَلَـٰكِن
walākin
but
تَصْدِيقَ
taṣdīqa
a confirmation
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(of that) which
بَيْنَ
bayna
(was) before it
يَدَيْهِ
yadayhi
(was) before it
وَتَفْصِيلَ
watafṣīla
and a detailed explanation
كُلِّ
kulli
(of) all
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
things
وَهُدًۭى
wahudan
and a guidance
وَرَحْمَةًۭ
waraḥmatan
and mercy
لِّقَوْمٍۢ
liqawmin
for a people
يُؤْمِنُونَ
yu'minūna
who believe
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
111. In their stories there is a lesson for people of understanding. This Qur’an is not a fabricated tale, but it confirms the previous scriptures. It explains everything [105] in detail, and is guidance and mercy for those who believe.
[105]
Three Attributes of the Quran:
The subject of the Quran is the guidance of mankind. Therefore, whatever is related to the guidance of humans, its details have been mentioned in this Book. The detail of ﴿كُلِّ شَئْيٍ﴾ does not at all mean that you should start searching in it for the details of medicine, mathematics, geography, etc. Also, this Book only serves as guidance for those who believe with certainty that it has been revealed by Allah. Then, for such people, it is also a mercy. Indeed, for a person who receives the best guidance in every aspect of life without any cost or hardship, what greater blessing and mercy could there be? And the stories of previous nations and the prophets and messengers that have been mentioned in it contain countless lessons for people of intellect and understanding, and this very thing is proof that the Quran is not a book authored by any human, but rather it has been revealed by Allah Almighty, Who, along with accurately narrating the events of the earliest generations, also includes countless lessons for guidance and admonition within these historical events and stories.
[105]
Three Attributes of the Quran:
The subject of the Quran is the guidance of mankind. Therefore, whatever is related to the guidance of humans, its details have been mentioned in this Book. The detail of ﴿كُلِّ شَئْيٍ﴾ does not at all mean that you should start searching in it for the details of medicine, mathematics, geography, etc. Also, this Book only serves as guidance for those who believe with certainty that it has been revealed by Allah. Then, for such people, it is also a mercy. Indeed, for a person who receives the best guidance in every aspect of life without any cost or hardship, what greater blessing and mercy could there be? And the stories of previous nations and the prophets and messengers that have been mentioned in it contain countless lessons for people of intellect and understanding, and this very thing is proof that the Quran is not a book authored by any human, but rather it has been revealed by Allah Almighty, Who, along with accurately narrating the events of the earliest generations, also includes countless lessons for guidance and admonition within these historical events and stories.
