"We relate to you the best of stories," Qatada said: from the past scriptures and the affairs of God in previous nations, "by what We have revealed to you of this Quran," meaning: through Our revelation of this Quran to you, "and even though you were before it," meaning: before the Quran was revealed to you, "among the heedless," just as He says: "And thus We have revealed to you a spirit from Our command. You did not know what the Book was, nor what faith was."

Surah Yusuf from verse (4) to verse (6).