A.L.R. Alif?Laam-Ra. (Allah, Lateef the Unfathomable, Raaziq the Provider, states that), These are the messages of a revelation clear in itself and clearly showing the truth.

Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an (in the most eloquent language) so that you might encompass it with your reason. ('Arabiyyan' = Most eloquent tongue).

We reveal this Qur'an to you (O Prophet) and explain it in the best possible way, seeing that before this you were unaware of what revelation is.

Thus spoke Joseph to his father, 'O My father! I have seen in a dream eleven stars, and the sun, and the moon. I saw them bowing to me in honor!'

Jacob replied, 'O My dear son! Do not relate your dream to your brothers lest they plot a scheme against you. Surely, Satan (selfish ego) is man's open enemy.'

Your Lord will elect you and give you outstanding insight into the reality of things. He will perfect His grace upon you, and upon the House of Jacob, as He perfected it upon your forefathers, Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord is Knower, Wise.'

In the story of Joseph and his brothers there are messages for all with a seeking mind.

Joseph's brothers spoke thus to one another, 'Joseph and his brother (Benjamin) are more favored by our father even though we are so many. Our father is obviously in error.'

One of them proposed, 'Let us slay Joseph or leave him in a distant land. Then your father's favor will be all for you, and your affairs will be adjusted right for you.'

Another of them suggested, 'Do not slay Joseph. Rather, if you must do something, cast him into a deep well, and some caravan may pick him up.'