Tricks in the Holy Quran Surat Yusuf as a model

Abstract

This research aims to study the topic of tricks in the Holy Quran in light of Surah Yusuf (peace be upon him) as an applied model. This is achieved by analyzing the tricks contained therein, deriving lessons and morals from them, and clarifying the types of tricks and their legal rulings. The important of the research comes from that it focus on the subject of tricks in Surah Yusuf, which has not received independent study despite its close connection to human behaviours. To achieve this goal and highlight its importance, the researcher relied on the inductive approach as the primary method, along with the assistance of other research methods, such as analytical and others. Verses related to tricks in Surah Yusuf (peace be upon him) were tracked and studied in detail. Regarding the research structure, the research consists of four main sections: The first section: defining tricks linguistically and technically, explaining related terms, and identifying the types and causes of tricks. The second section examines tricks in Surat Yusuf (peace be upon him), such as the trick of Yusuf's brothers, the trick of the Aziz's wife, and the trick of Yusuf (peace be upon him). The third section analyzes the methods used to implement tricks, whether before, during, or after them. The fourth section presents the evidence contained in Surat Yusuf, which can be used to expose tricksters, such as the trickster's self-accusation or the weakness of his arguments. The research concludes with a number of findings: 1- Tricks are neither condemned nor praised altogether, but rather are judged based on the person's intention, the goal, and the resulting outcome. 2- Discrimination among children leads to enmity and hatred and may even lead to the commission of crimes. 3- Initiating a punishment may be one of the tricks of tricksters used to divert attention from themselves. The researcher recommended that the Ministry of Education to include more Quranic stories in school curricula, presenting them in an attractive manner that contributes to education and refinement. He also urged students to recognize the importance of studying Quranic stories and derive their lessons and morals, especially those related to daily life and human behaviours.