Tafsir Sura Yusuf Ep 3

Sunday August 9, 2020

Detailed meanings of Basmala (Bismillah al-Rahman al-Rahim). An analysis of each word when considered separately and together. Why does Basmala prefaces every chapter of Quran save one. 

1. The letter "baa" means:
    -  Seeking help
    -  'With' - for blessing
    -  Proximity
    -  Extraneous
    -   Oath

2. Implicitness/Forwarding-delay
    -  Verb + Basmala
    -  Noun + Basmala
    -   Basmala + Verb
    -   Basmala + Noun

3. Lafz al-Jalalah (the divine word): "Allah"
    -  Mus-taqq (derived)
    -  Ja'amid (not derived)

4. al-Rahman: Comes from 'Raham' (mercy) and pertains to the divine mercy that coves every creation (their existence in and of itself is the mercy from their Creator)

5. al-Raheem: Also comes from 'Raham' (mercy) and pertains to the divine mercy that is specific to believers.