The Majestic Quran

1 Alif Lam Ra’. T These are the verses of a clear Book. 2 We revealed it as an Arabic Quran so you may understand. 3 We will tell you the most beautiful story by revealing to you this Quran, a story of which you were unaware before. Y J 4 Consider when Joseph said to his father, “My dear father, I saw eleven stars, the sun and the moon, all prostrating before me.” 5 Jacob said, “My dear son, don’t tell your brothers your dream, they will hatch a plot against you, Satan is a sworn enemy of humanity. 6 This dream shows your Lord has chosen you, will teach you interpretations of dreams , 12 and fulfil His favour on you and the family of Jacob just as He fulfilled it on your forefathers, Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord is Knowing, Wise. T 7 In the story of Joseph and his brothers there are signs for the questioners. 8 When the step-brothers whined, “Our father loves Joseph and his brother more than us, even though we are a large group; our father is obviously mistaken. ” 13 9 “Kill Joseph,” said one of them , “or get rid of him in a far- off land, so you will have your father’s full attention; afterwards you can be good. 10 Another spoke out, “Don’t kill Joseph, if you are determined to do something, throw him into the bottom of a well. Perhaps a passing caravan will pick him up.” 11 So they said, “Our father, why don’t you trust us with Joseph, though we are sincere about him. 12 Tomorrow, send him with us so he may enjoy himself and play, and we’ll take good care of him.” 13 Jacob said, “The mere thought of you taking him worries me, and I am afraid that a wolf might snatch and eat him whilst you are not paying attention to him.” 14 They said, “How could a wolf eat him when we are a large group, then we would be losers.” J 15 So, having taken him, they agreed to leave him at the bottom of a well. We inspired him: “ One day you will tell them about this conspiracy of theirs, at a time when they least expect it.” 16 That late evening they came to their father crying, 17 saying: “Our father, we went off to race one another, leaving Joseph with our belongings, and the wolf came and ate