Hammad ibn Muhammad Yusuf

Hammad ibn Muhammad Yusuf is a contemporary researcher in Quranic studies, known for his work on Quranic objectives (al-maqasid al-Quraniyya) and thematic reflection on the Quran al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya f…+1.

Scholarly Focus and Contribution

Yusuf's research centers on the study of Quranic objectives and purposive contemplation (al-tadabbur al-maqasidi), a field he describes as a vital key to understanding scripture and regulating the methodology of Quranic exegesis al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya f…+1. In his specialized monograph al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya fi Surat Qaf ("The Quranic Objectives in Surat Qaf"), he utilized an inductive and deductive methodology to deduce the core purposes and central theological issues of the fiftieth chapter of the Quran al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya f…+1.

His study focuses on how the chapter establishes the foundational tenets of Islamic creed—including belief in Allah, His angels, His scriptures, His messengers, the Resurrection, and the divine decree—while addressing the rationale behind the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ consistent recitation of the chapter during major assemblies, such as the Friday sermons and Eid prayers al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya f…+1. Yusuf advocates for reviving this prophetic practice and expanding research into the objectives embedded across the chapters of the Quran al-Maqasid al-Quraniyya f….