Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 94-111 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 94-111. These verses tell the story of how Joseph’s father, Jacob, received the news that Joseph was alive and his family’s relocation from Ken’ãn to Egypt and Joseph’s prayer that he live and die as one who submits to the will of God. It ends with the affirmation that Joseph’s story is confirmation of previous scriptures.

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Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 80-93 (Y6)

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Summary:

Today’s selection is from Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 80-93. These verses continue the story of Prophet Joseph after he tricked his brothers to let his own brother Benjamin be retained in Joseph’s services. Joseph’s father sent his wicked brothers back to retrieve him, whereupon they begged for food and charity from Joseph, whom they still had not recognized.

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Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 58-79 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 58-79. These verses continue the story of Prophet Joseph after he had been appointed as a member of the King’s cabinet. Joseph’s brother’s had to come to Egypt to get food and grain. Joseph, who was unrecognized by his brothers, commanded them to bring Benjamin, his younger brother. Joseph’s brothers convinced their father to let them bring Benjamin, to whom Joseph revealed his identity and then hatched a plan to retain Benjamin in his services.

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Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 36-57 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 36-57. These verses continue the story of Prophet Joseph after he was falsely accused of trying to seduce his master’s wife and thrown into jail. In jail, he interpreted his fellow inmates’ dreams. One was subsequently released and several years later, he came to Joseph to interpret the King of Egypt’s dreams, which told of a famine to come. With the help of his former inmate, Joseph was exonerated of his crimes and then brought before the King and given a special place by the King’s side.

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Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 21-35 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 21-35. These verses continue the story of Prophet Joseph when he was sold into slavery in Egypt. The wife of his master attempted to seduce him but he resisted her advances. Prophet Joseph was falsely accused of trying to seduce her. At first, he was exonerated but, later, even after further evidence was presented, he was still thrown into jail.

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Surah 12 (Yüsuf), Verses 1-20 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 12, Yüsuf or Joseph, verses 1-20. These verses begin the story of Prophet Joseph, who was sent on a hunting trip with his evil stepbrothers, who threw him into a dark well. He was eventually rescued but sold as a slave in Egypt.

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