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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Salafi Disease of Literalism Did Prophet Yusuf (as) Become a Mushrik, When He Said "lord" To His Egyptian Master?

truly (thy husband) is my lord! he made my sojourn agreeable! truly to no good come those who do wrong!" Need we to comment any more about figurative expressions in Qur'an?

(For us it is clear that Yusuf(as) used this word in figurative sense, as he was grown up in the house of his Egyptian Master) Maulana Maudoodi's attempt to change the meaning of above verse in order to suit it to Salafi Doctrine The above verse of Prophet Yusuf (as) is the biggest blow to the Salafi doctrine, and they are unable to digest it.

Maulana Maudoodi (Alaihi Rehma) is a famous Deobandi scholar from Pakistan and his "Tafheem-ul-Quran" is known as one of the best "Tafseer" of Qur'an vouched as a masterpiece by the Deobandi and Salafi alike. When it came to the above verse, he was unable to digest it and he tried his utmost to change the meaning of above verse, in order suit the aqeedah of the Salafi and Deobandi.

Let's see what he wrote: " Normally the "Mufassireen" (have committed a mistake and) taken from it that Yusuf (as) used the word of "rabi" (lord) for his Egyptian Master that how could he fornicate with his wife, as this would contravene his loyalty. But it is not suitable for the Prophets to commit a sin for the sake of others, instead of for the sake of Allah.

And in the Qur'an too, there is no example that any of Rasool ever used the word of "lord" for anyone except Allah." It's a very lame excuse from an Alim like Maulana Maudoodi. Qur'an is so clear on this point that there is almost no other "Mufassir" until this century who understood the above verse in a way that Maulana Maudoodi suggested. Let us see the 2 preceding verses before verse 12:23.