يَٰبَنِىَّ ٱذْهَبُوا۟ فَتَحَسَّسُوا۟ مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ وَلَا تَا۟يْـَٔسُوا۟ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يَا۟يْـَٔسُ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.
Qur’an 12:87 · Yusuf
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 12:87 · Surah Yusuf · Ayah 87
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-14.
What It Means: Reading in Context
Hope in these passages is connected with turning toward Allah, mercy and continuing to act. Read the closing verses of Ash-Sharh alongside the assurance about hardship and ease. A reminder can encourage you without promising that a particular problem will disappear on a particular timetable. The verses are presented with their references so you can return to the whole passage rather than rely on a detached slogan. Our suggested reflections are prompts for everyday action, not additional scripture. Take time with the words and consider the context before sharing them with someone whose circumstances may be different from your own.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
A difficult chapter is not the whole of your life. Make space for one hopeful action today.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.