12. Yusuf - The Quran

• 1. A. L. R. These are the symbols (or Verses) of the perspicuous Book.

• 2. We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur`an, in order that ye may learn wisdom.

• 3. We do relate unto thee the most beautiful of stories, in that We reveal to thee this (portion of the) Qur`an: before this, thou too was among those who knew it not.

• 4. Behold! Joseph said to his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!"

• 5. Said (the father): "My (dear) little son! relate not thy vision to thy brothers, lest they concoct a plot against thee: for Satan is to man an avowed enemy!

• 6. "Thus will thy Lord choose thee and teach thee the interpretation of stories (and events) and perfect His favour to thee and to the posterity of Jacob - even as He perfected it to thy fathers Abraham and Isaac aforetime! for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom."

• 7. Verily in Joseph and his brethren are signs (or symbols) for seekers (after Truth).