Surah Yusuf, a chapter of the Qur'an (Koran), was revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad at a critical juncture of his life. This was the time
when he had gone through ten to eleven years of ridicule and rejection
in Makkah, a time when he lost his wife and partner, Khadija, a time
when he lost his dear uncle Abu Talib. Allah revealed this precious
surah to strengthen the Prophet Muhammad's heart. To remind him that he
lives in the footsteps of the great prophets of the past and that
Allah's help and support is there.
This surah is full of meaningful messages of patience, reliance on Allah
and how to overcome hardship and betrayal. It was also educational,
teaching the Prophet Muhammad the answers to queries that were posed to
him by the local Jews and Muslims. Finally this surah was a timely
morale booster for the Prophet and his companions in a time of need.
Yasir Qadhi has clearly divided the surah into related themes, as per
the revelations, so that the reader can easily understand and grasp the
great wealth of knowledge relayed through this surah to all.