Stories of the Qur'an
The Prophet Yusuf
The story of the Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), from the well to the palace, told from Surah Yusuf.
A dream
Young Yusuf dreamt that eleven stars, the sun and the moon bowed to him. His father Yaqub told him not to tell his brothers (12:4-5). The Qur'an calls it "the best of stories".
The well
His jealous brothers threw him into a well and brought their father a bloodied shirt, saying "A wolf ate him." Yaqub said: "Beautiful patience is mine" (12:8-18).
A slave in Egypt
A caravan took him out and sold him to a nobleman of Egypt. He grew up there with fine character and chastity, refusing an evil invitation with "I seek refuge in Allah" (12:19-29).
Years in prison
Unjustly imprisoned, he still called people to tawhid and interpreted the dreams of two fellow prisoners. His patience lasted years (12:33-42).
The king's dream
The king saw seven lean cows eat seven fat ones. Yusuf interpreted it as seven years of plenty and seven of famine, asked first that his innocence be shown, and was then entrusted with the storehouses of the land (12:43-56).
Meeting his brothers
In the famine his brothers came for provisions. At last he made himself known and said: "No blame upon you today; may Allah forgive you" (12:58-92).
The dream fulfilled
When his shirt was laid on his father's face, his sight returned. His family came to Egypt and bowed in respect: the childhood dream came true. Yusuf prayed, "My Lord, take my soul as a Muslim" (12:93-101).
Lessons
Beautiful patience, chastity, forgiving despite injustice and trust in Allah's plan. The road from the well to the palace is walked with patience.
Told from the Qur'an itself, without details from weak reports. From the Mood & Dua app.