Which Surah and Juz is Quran 12:35 from?

This ayah is from Surah Yusuf (Joseph), the 12th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 12.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 12:35?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 12:35?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

Ayah 34

فَٱسْتَجَابَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَ...

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Q: What does Quran 12:35 mean?

Quran 12:35 (Surah Yusuf, Ayah 35) translates to: "Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time."

Q: What topics does Quran 12:35 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Justice, Prophet Yusuf's Story, Patience, Scripture & Wisdom, Divine Protection.

Ayah 36

وَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ ٱلسِّجْنَ فَتَيَانِ ۖ قَالَ أَحَدُ...

ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُۥ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ

Summa badaa lahum mim ba'di maa ra-awul Aayaati layasjununnahoo hatta heen

Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.

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Lessons from past peoples

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72 ayahs in Yusuf are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples12:34So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.Next on Lessons from past peoples →12:42And he said to the one whom he knew would go free, "Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master,

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Then it seemed it appeared good to them after they had seen the signs indicating Joseph’s innocence that they should imprison him for a while until such time as people ceased to talk of him. He was thus imprisoned.

the Messenger of Allah detained some people who were under suspicion

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4886It was narrated from Bahz bin Hakim, from his father, from his grandfather, that:Hasan

the Messenger of Allah detained a man who was under suspicion, and then he let him go. (Hssan)

Sunan Abu Dawud #3631Sahih

Bahz bin Hakim, on his father's authority, said that his grandfather told that the Prophet (ﷺ) imprisoned a man on suspicion.

Sahih al-Bukhari #4709Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sahih

(regarding the Verse):-- 'Cruel after all that, base-born (of illegitimate birth).' (68.13) It was revealed in connection with a man from Quaraish who had a notable sign (Zanamah) similar to the notable sign which usually-hung on the neck of a sheep (to recognize it).

Sahih Muslim #3497A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri and Yunus said:Sahih

Mujazziz was a physiognomist.