Joseph
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.[12:1]
A.L.R. These are the symbols (or Verses) of the perspicuous Book.

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* v.1 : For the meaning of these letters, see App. I.
* Ayat: Signs and verses of the Our-Sn. The whole of Joseph’s story is a Sign or a Miracle-a wonder-Working exposition of the Plan and Purpose of Allah.
* Cf. v. 15, n. 716. The predominant meaning of Mubin here is: one that explains or makes things clear.