12. Yusuf (Joseph) This sūrah, revealed toward the end of the Makkan period of Islam and comprising 111 verses, takes its name from the Prophet Joseph (Yusuf), upon him be peace, whose life and mission it recounts. Unlike the accounts of other Messengers, different elements and aspects of which are...
Jacob In Islam Yaqub ibn Ishaaq ibn Ibrahim (يَعْقُوب ابْنُ إِسْحَٰق ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيم, literally: “Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham” يَعْقُوب, Yaqub; also later Israeyl, إِسْرَآئِیل [israaeyl], also known as Jacob, is a prophet in Islam. He is acknowledged as a patriarch of Islam. Muslims believe that he preached the same monotheistic faith as did his...
Prophet Joseph Joseph (יוֹסֵף meaning “Increase”, Yosef, يوسف, Yūsuf) is an important figure in the Bible’s Book of Genesis. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he rose to become vizier, the second most powerful man in Egypt next to Pharaoh, where his presence and office caused Israel to leave Canaan and settle in Egypt. Pharaoh gave him the...
Brothers of Jesus The New Testament describes James, Joseph (Joses), Judas (Jude), and Simon as brothers of Jesus( ἀδελφοὶ, adelphoi, ‘brothers’). Also mentioned, but not named, are sisters of Jesus. Some scholars argue that these brothers, especially James, held positions of special honor in the early Christian church. Catholic, Assyrian, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox believe in the perpetual virginity of...
The Story Of Joseph In The Holy Qur’an This article covers the story of Joseph in the Holy Qur’an. It has been adapted from the Surah 12. Yusuf (Joseph). We do relate unto you the most beautiful of stories, in that We reveal to you this (portion of) The Holy...
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The Story Of Joseph: Islamic View This article covers the story of Joseph from an Islamic view. This is the most detailed and fascinating story in the Holy Book, involving both human weaknesses such as jealousy, hatred, pride, passion, deception, intrigue, cruelty, and terror as well as noble qualities such...