Joseph’s Plan The brothers left enough provisions behind for Judah, who stayed at a tavern awaiting the fate of Benjamin. In the meantime, Joseph kept Benjamin in his house as his personal guest and told him how…
The king informed Joseph that his innocence was established and ordered him to come to thepalace for an interview. The king recognized his noble qualities. When Joseph came, the kingspoke to him in his tongue. Joseph’s replies…
Prison was Joseph’s third test. During this period Allah blessed him with an extraordinary gift; the ability to interpret dreams. At about the same time two other men landed in the prison. One was the cupbearer of…
The wife of the chief minister, Zulaikha, watched Joseph from day to day. She at with him, talked with him, listened to him, and her wonder increased over the passion of time.Joseph was soon confronted (with his…
The next scene shows the wide desert. At the horizon is a long line of camels, horses, and men; a caravan on its way to Egypt. The caravan of merchants halted at this famous well for water.…
The scene of Jacob and his son closes. Another opens on Joseph’s brothers plotting against him. “Truly, Joseph and his brother (Benjamin) are loved more by our father than we, but we are Usbah (a strong group).…
This is the most detailed and fascinating story in the Quran, involving both human weaknessessuch as jealousy, hatred, pride, passion, deception, intrigue, cruelty, and terror as well as noble qualities such as patience, loyalty, bravery, nobility, and…
