Page 16 - The School of Yusuf (as)

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Allah transmits important lessons in the accounts of the
prophets in the Qur’an, and stated, in Surah Yusuf:
We tell you the best of stories in revealing this Qur’an to
you, even though you were unaware of it before it came.
(Surah Yusuf, 3)
In another verse, Allah outlined the following, with regards to
the accounts of the prophets:
There is instruction in their stories for people of intelli-
gence. This is not a narration which has been invented but
confirmation of all that came before, a clarification of every-
thing, and a guidance and a mercy for people who believe.
(Surah Yusuf, 111)
As Allah revealed in this verse, the purpose of presenting the
accounts of the messengers is to learn from them. Many, who lack a
proper understanding of the Qur’an’s message, regard the lives of
the prophets as mere myths, or legends. They do not consider the
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