Yusuf (Joseph)Al-Siddiq al-Nabi (The Truthful Prophet)

Also known as: Joseph, Al-Siddiq (The Truthful)

Nation / People

The people of Egypt

Period

Approximately 1,900 - 1,800 BCE; the era of the Hyksos or early Pharaonic Egypt

Lifespan

110 years according to some narrations

Burial Place

Nablus (Shechem) in Palestine, or possibly Egypt according to different narrations

Message

Patience, chastity, forgiveness, and gratitude in all circumstances. His life demonstrates that trials are a means of elevation in rank before Allah, and that a believer's integrity and character will ultimately prevail.

Lineage

إبراهيم

Ibrahim

Great-grandfather

إسحاق

Ishaq

Grandfather

يعقوب

Yaqub (Jacob)

Father

يوسف

Yusuf (Joseph)

Prophet (peace be upon him)

Family

Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.

Brothers

His eleven brothers (the sons of Yaqub)

Mentioned throughout Surah Yusuf without being individually named.

Key Miracles

Interpretation of dreams with divine knowledge
Endured years of imprisonment unjustly yet remained patient and trusting in Allah
His knowledge and wisdom in managing the economy of Egypt

Key Stories

The dream of eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him
His brothers' jealousy; their plot to throw him into a well
Sold as a slave and taken to Egypt
Trial in the house of al-'Aziz (the powerful man/minister)
False accusation by the minister's wife (Zulaikha); imprisoned unjustly
Years of imprisonment and interpretation of the king's dream
Appointed as the treasurer of Egypt; management of the seven-year drought
Reunion with his brothers who did not recognise him
The test of Benjamin and the revelation of his identity
Reunion with his father Yaqub and the fulfilment of his childhood dream
His noble forgiveness: "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you"

Mentioned in the Quran

Surah Yusuf (12) - an entire surah devoted to his story, which Allah called "the best of stories"

Special Characteristics

Allah dedicated an entire surah to his story and called it "Ahsan al-Qasas" (the best of all stories). He was blessed with physical beauty described as being half of all human beauty. Despite being a slave and then a prisoner, he reached the highest authority in Egypt through his integrity, patience, and reliance on Allah.

Key Stories

The dream of eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him

His brothers' jealousy; their plot to throw him into a well

Sold as a slave and taken to Egypt

Trial in the house of al-'Aziz (the powerful man/minister)

False accusation by the minister's wife (Zulaikha); imprisoned unjustly

Years of imprisonment and interpretation of the king's dream

Appointed as the treasurer of Egypt; management of the seven-year drought

Reunion with his brothers who did not recognise him

The test of Benjamin and the revelation of his identity

Reunion with his father Yaqub and the fulfilment of his childhood dream

His noble forgiveness: "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you"

Special Characteristics