The Quran was revealed to the prophet (Peace be upon Him) as
guidance to mankind. Allah said in surah Al-Baqara “This is the Book about which there is no doubt, guidance for those
conscious of Allah” (Al-Baqara:2). Quran is healing and brings light to the
heart of the believers, Allah says “And We send down of the Qur’aan that which
is a healing and a mercy to those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism and act on
it), and it increases the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) nothing but
loss”(Al-Israa:82). Ibn Kathir commented on this verse saying that “healing and
mercy” means “that it takes away the diseases in the heart such as doubt, hypocrisy,
shirk, deviation and misguidance; the Quran heals all of that. And it is also a
mercy which brings about faith, wisdom and the pursuit of and desire for
goodness. This is only for those who believe in it and follow it; for such it
will be a healing and a mercy” (Tafsir Ibn Kathir). The Quran contains
benefits and lessons that help every believer in this world and in the
hereafter. In the Quran there is stories of the Prophets and righteous
people, there are stories of those who disobey their prophets and how Allah
punished them and how they were humiliated. The Quran contains verses which
show the miracles of Allah and His power in this great universe. It teaches all
kind of rules that need to be followed, all kind of science including human
embryo, the universe, the mountains ect…, and it talks about the life after and
all the unseen world of paradise and fire.
The Muslim ummah is going through a lot of trials,
hardship and tribulations, and the solution to that is to go back to the Quran
to strengthen their faith. There are many surahs and verses in the Quran that
every Muslim should turn back for solution and guidance but Surah Yusuf
has many lessons and solutions to the problem that the Muslim face day
to day. This is the surah that we can turn
to when facing any calamities and this is the Surah where we can find some relief and can alleviate any
discomfort , which is why Allah revealed it to our Prophet (Pbuh)
at the time of sadness and discomfort. Allah says in this surah “There was
certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the
Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a
detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who
believe” (Yusuf:111). Allah Almighty states that in the story there is lesson
to learn, explanation of everything and guidance and mercy for those who
understand. The Quran needs reflection and pondering so Muslim can extract
lessons to learn from and find solution for issues of sadness, depression,
fear, patient and all problems that affect one’s life. Allah says “[This is] a
blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might
reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be
reminded.”(Saad: 29).
