Surah Yusuf
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Surah Yusuf is the 12th chapter of the Quran, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life, trials, and eventual triumph of the Prophet Joseph.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quranic chapter
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Surah of the Quran → |
| ayahCount |
111
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| canonicalStatus |
part of the Mushaf
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| centralTheme |
divine providence
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forgiveness and reconciliation → patience in adversity → story of Prophet Yusuf → trust in God → |
| chapterNumber |
12
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| closingTheme |
lessons for people of understanding
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| contains |
muqattaʿat letters
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| containsStoryOf |
Yusuf being cast into a well
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Yusuf's imprisonment → Yusuf's rise to authority in Egypt → Yusuf's sale into slavery in Egypt → betrayal by Yusuf's brothers → dreams of Prophet Yusuf → interpretation of the king's dream → reunion of Yusuf with his family → temptation by the wife of al-Aziz → |
| genre |
narrative
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| language |
Arabic
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| mainProphetMentioned |
Prophet Joseph
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Prophet Yusuf → |
| mentionsFigure |
Prophet Jacob
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Prophet Yaqub → Yusuf's brothers → al-Aziz of Egypt → the king of Egypt → |
| name |
Chapter of Joseph
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Surah Yusuf → Sūrat Yūsuf → |
| narrativeStyle |
continuous narrative
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| numberOfVerses |
111
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| openingLetters |
Alif Lam Ra
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| placeOfRevelation |
Mecca
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| positionInQuran |
12
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| religiousTradition |
Islam
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| revealedBeforeHijra |
true
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| revelationType |
Meccan surah
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| scripturalOrder |
follows Surah Hud
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precedes Surah Ar-Ra'd → |
| scripture |
Quran
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| teaches |
chastity and moral integrity
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forgiveness of wrongdoers → importance of patience (sabr) → reliance on Allah (tawakkul) → that Allah plans best for the believers → |
| uniqueFeature |
only surah with a single continuous prophetic story
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Surah Yusuf
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Surah Yusuf ("Sūrat Yūsuf") → |
name |
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Joseph
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centralFigureOf |
|
Quran
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hasPart |
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Joseph
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hasQuranicSurahNamedAfter |
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Yusuf
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mentionedIn |
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Joseph
("Meccan surah (Surah Yusuf)")
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quranicSurahClassification |