The Holy Quran 12:38 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

وَٱتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ ءَابَآءِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۚ مَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نُّشْرِكَ بِٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ

Translation

"I have adopted the religion of my forefathers (who are) Ibraheem عليه الصلاة والسلام Ishaaq and Yaqoob It is not (correct) for us to ascribe any partners to Allaah. This (understanding of Towheed) is from the favours upon us and upon all people, but most people are ungrateful (and refuse to accept it)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Yusuf ﵇ calls the prisoners to the truth: that is, our holding fast to pure tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and to the religion of Ibrahim is a mercy and favour not only for us but for the whole world, for it is from the lamp of the family of Ibrahim that all people can light the lamps of their hearts.

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