Taken from Taysir Al-Latif Al-Mannän fi Khulāşat Tafsir Al-Qur'an (The Exegesis of the Qur'an) Allah mentioned the stories of the Prophets in His Book, who were the purest examples, the leaders of guidance and lanterns amongst the darkness. They are those whom Allah mentioned as: أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ فَبِهُدَاهُمُ اقْتَدِهُ ) "They are those whom Allah had guided. So follow their guidance." [6:90] He also encouraged us to reflect on these stories due to the examples and exhortations found within them. Allah said: لَقَدْ كَانَ فِي قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًا يُفْتَرَى ) "Indeed, in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement." [12:11] The scholars of our pious predecessors -Allah have mercy on them- were the leaders in this as they investigated the stories of the Prophets and extracted highly important benefits and numerous fine wisdoms from them. From amongst these nurturing scholars and sincere callers to Islam is the Noble Shaykh, al-'Allamah 'Abd al-Rahman Ibn Nāşir al-Sa'di - Allah have mercy on him and grant him the abode of Paradise. For he exerted his time, efforts and entire life in service to the Book of Allah - may Allah reward him in the best fashion for his service to Islām and the Muslims. Pages 348
