Yūsuf
يوسف"Joseph"
- Number
- 12 of 114
- Verses
- 111
- Revealed
- Makkah
The fullest prophetic biography in the Qurʾan — told in one surah.
24 passages reference this surah
From 16 books in our audiobook library. Each passage is also spoken aloud in the app.
Volume 1 — From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"They replied in astonishment, for they had visited him many times without recognizing him as Yusuf. He said, Are you indeed Yusuf? He replied, I am Yusuf, and this is my brother, meaning I am the Yusuf with whom you did what"
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"Ibn Ishaq reported that Jacob stayed in Egypt with Joseph for 17 years before passing away. He had asked Joseph to bury him with his fathers, Abraham and Isaac. Al-Sudi mentioned that Joseph fulfilled this wish by transporting Jacob to the Levant and"
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"Joseph began searching their bags, starting with the others before reaching his brothers. He then retrieved the goblet from Benjamin's bag. This was part of a plan that Allah had designed for Joseph. Under the king's law, Joseph could not"
The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub
Ibn Kathir · Stories of the Prophets
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"among them to forget to mention what Yusuf, peace be upon him, had instructed him. Ishaq and more than one person have documented this opinion, which is supported by the people of the book. Yusuf, or Joseph, remained in prison for several years. The term several"
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"wronged, for often there is a wrongdoer who is also crying. This is exemplified by the tears of Yusuf's brothers. Yusuf's brothers came to their father in the evening, weeping. They said, O our father, we went racing and left Yusuf with our"
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"The story of Joseph and his brothers contains signs for those who ask. When they said, Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we while we are a clan, they believed their father was in error. They plotted to kill Joseph"
Volume One: From Tangier to the Lands of the East
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
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"Among them is the Imam of Imams Jamal al-Din Abu al-Mahasin Yusuf Ibn Zaki Abdurrahman Ibn Yusuf al-Mazini al-Kalbi the preserver of preservers. Among them is Imam Ala al-Din Ali Ibn Yusuf Ibn Muhammad Ibn Abdullah al-Shafi'i."
Book 18: The Book of Listening and Ecstasy
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"Yusuf was an elderly man, dignified with a handsome face and beard. Abu al-Hasan greeted him, and Yusuf asked, "Where have you come from? Abu al-Hasan replied, "From Baghdad. Yusuf asked, "What brings you here?"
Volume Two: From India to the Lands of the West
Ibn Battuta · Rihla — The Travels of Ibn Battuta
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"accompany King Yusuf to fight the disbelievers in the mountains connected to the region of Delhi. Yusuf and most of the army marched out, but some soldiers stayed behind. Yusuf wrote to"
Futūḥ al-Ghayb — Revelations of the Unseen
Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani · Timeless Classics
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"And He, the Exalted, said regarding the kingdom of knowledge and learning of Joseph: This is of what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in God, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers Surah Yusuf 12:37. When you are addressed"
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"God, the Mighty and Majestic, said regarding the kingdom of the king: . And thus We established Joseph in the land. . Surah Yusuf 12:56, meaning in the land of Egypt. . He could settle wherever he wished."
Book 38: The Book of Self-Examination and Self-Reckoning
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"His vigilance was appreciated, and they acknowledged, "Truly, you deserve to be honored." Another narration tells of Zuleikha attempting to seduce Joseph, peace be upon him. She covered a statue, and Joseph asked, "Why do you hide from the view of an inanimate object,"
Book 40: The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"soul he is gentle. And then he passed away. When Yusuf ibn Asbat was on his deathbed, Hudhaifa found him anxious and asked, O Abu Muhammad, is this the time for anxiety and fear? Yusuf replied, O Abu Abdullah, how can I not be anxious and fearful when I know I have"
The Disease and The Cure
Ibn al-Qayyim · Timeless Classics
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"The hungry become satiated and the thirsty quenched, but I am not satiated with prayer. The narrator of this Hadith is Yusuf ibn Atiyah who is considered unreliable. Second, Yusuf, peace be upon him, was a young man and the desire and vigor of youth are stronger."
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"of loot and women. He details the strong incentives toward immorality in the story of Yusuf, illustrating how Yusuf's love for Allah led him to prefer prison over what the wife of Al-Aziz tempted him with."
Al-Shamā'il al-Muhammadiyya — The Sublime Beauty of the Prophet ﷺ
Imam al-Tirmidhi · Timeless Classics
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"The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, came to me not riding a mule or a horse. Yusuf ibn Abdullah ibn Salam said, The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, named me Yusuf, sat me on his lap and stroked my head. It is narrated from Anas ibn Malik, may Allah"
Book 36: The Book of Love, Longing, Intimacy, and Contentment
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"It is said that when Zuleikha believed and married Yusuf, peace be upon him, she separated herself and devoted her time to worship and dedication to Allah Almighty. Yusuf would call her to his bed during the day, but she would delay until the night,"
Book 23: The Book of Breaking the Two Desires
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
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"and a woman approached him desiring intimacy, but he refused her and fled from his house, leaving her inside. Sulayman said: That night, I dreamt of Yusuf, peace be upon him, and it seemed as though I was speaking to him, saying, "You are Yusuf?"
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"He dozed off, and a tall, handsome man appeared, exuding a pleasant aroma. Sulayman asked, "May God have mercy on you, who are you? The man replied, "I am Yusuf. Sulayman asked, "Yusuf the Righteous?"
Book 31: The Book of Repentance
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"'Go and inquire about Joseph and his brother and never despair.'" Similarly, when Joseph told the king's cupbearer, "Mention me to your lord," God said, "The devil made him forget his Lord's mention, so he remained in prison for several years.""
Volume 2 — From the Israelite Prophets to Pre-Islamic Arabia
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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"He was born in Mecca, in the house known as that of Muhammad ibn Yusuf, the brother of al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, on the night of the twelfth of Ramadan. It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, was conceived on the day"
Book 27: Condemnation of Miserliness and Love of Wealth
Imam al-Ghazali · Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din
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"Ibn al-Jawzi cited it with an addition by Ibn Adi in a narration from Baqiyya from Yusuf ibn Abi al-Safar from al-Auzayi from al-Zuhri from Urwa from Aisha. Yusuf is very weak. The Hadith of Jabir asks, Which faith is best?"
Volume 3 — The Sīrah: From the First Revelation to Badr
Ibn Kathir · Al-Bidāya wal-Nihāya
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""'Welcome to him. What an excellent arrival he has made!' The door was opened, and when I entered, I found Yusuf there. Gabriel said, "'This is Yusuf. Greet him.' I greeted him, and he returned the greeting, saying,"
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"The door was opened, and when I entered, I found Yusuf there. Gabriel said, "'This is Yusuf. Greet him.' I greeted him, and he returned the greeting, saying, "'Welcome, O righteous brother and righteous prophet!'"
Books referenced
From Creation to Mūsā
Ibn Kathir · 18h 8m
The Story of Ishaq & Yaqub
Ibn Kathir · 1h 35m
Volume One
Ibn Battuta · 13h 3m
The Book of Listening and Ecstasy
Imam al-Ghazali · 2h 41m
Volume Two
Ibn Battuta · 10h 27m
Futūḥ al-Ghayb
Shaykh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani · 6h 47m
The Book of Self-Examination and Self-Reckoning
Imam al-Ghazali · 2h 9m
The Book of the Remembrance of Death and the Afterlife
Imam al-Ghazali · 7h 38m