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Story of Yusuf

The complete Quranic narrative of Prophet Yusuf — betrayal, trials, patience, and rise to honour. The Quran calls it 'the best of stories.'

The story is recounted almost entirely in Surah Yusuf (12). Passages are shown verbatim from the Quran.

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Yusuf's Dream
3 ayahs
The Dream

The Quran recounts Yusuf seeing eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him, which his father Ya'qub interpreted as a sign of prophethood.

Quran references
3 ayahs
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Brothers' Jealousy
4 ayahs
The Betrayal

The Quran describes how Yusuf's brothers envied him for being more beloved to their father and plotted to remove him.

Quran references
4 ayahs
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Thrown in the Well
3 ayahs
The Betrayal

The Quran states that Yusuf's brothers threw him in the well, and he was later found and sold for a cheap price by a passing caravan.

Quran references
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Yusuf in the House of Al-Aziz
2 ayahs
In Egypt

The Quran states that the man who bought Yusuf in Egypt treated him well, and Allah established Yusuf and gave him knowledge and wisdom.

Quran references
2 ayahs
The Seduction and Accusation
7 ayahs
The Trial

The Quran recounts that the wife of Al-Aziz sought to seduce Yusuf, who refused, and her plot was exposed when his shirt was torn from behind.

Quran references
7 ayahs
The Banquet of the Women
6 ayahs
The Trial

The Quran describes how women who heard of the incident were invited and, upon seeing Yusuf's beauty, cut their hands in astonishment.

Quran references
6 ayahs
Yusuf Prefers Prison
2 ayahs
In Prison

The Quran records Yusuf praying to Allah to prefer prison over yielding to sin, and Allah answered his prayer.

Quran references
2 ayahs
Dreams in Prison
7 ayahs
In Prison

The Quran recounts two companions in prison sharing their dreams with Yusuf, who interpreted them accurately through Allah's knowledge.

Quran references
7 ayahs
The King's Dream
7 ayahs
The Rise

The Quran describes the king of Egypt seeing seven fat cows devoured by seven lean ones, which Yusuf alone interpreted as years of plenty followed by drought.

Quran references
7 ayahs
Yusuf's Exoneration
8 ayahs
The Rise

The Quran states that the king summoned Yusuf, who refused to leave prison until his innocence was publicly established, which it was.

Quran references
8 ayahs
The Brothers Come to Egypt
5 ayahs
The Reunion

The Quran recounts the brothers of Yusuf coming to Egypt to seek provisions, not recognizing him as the minister who received them.

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5 ayahs
Reunification and Prostration
3 ayahs
The Reunion

The Quran recounts the fulfillment of Yusuf's childhood dream when his parents and brothers prostrated before him, as he was reunited with his family.

Quran references
3 ayahs
Best of Stories
2 ayahs
Lessons

The Quran describes the story of Yusuf as the best of stories and states that in the accounts of the prophets there is a lesson for those of understanding.

Quran references
2 ayahs
Yusuf's Prayer
1 ayahs
Lessons

The Quran records Yusuf's prayer asking Allah to let him die as a Muslim and join the righteous, after being granted kingdom and knowledge.

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1 ayahs