From betrayal to generous forgiveness.
His brothers’ jealousy led them to leave him in a well. Travellers found him, and he was sold; the account contrasts human planning with Allah’s unfolding purpose.
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His brothers’ jealousy led them to leave him in a well. Travellers found him, and he was sold; the account contrasts human planning with Allah’s unfolding purpose.
In the household where he grew up, he resisted an improper invitation and sought Allah’s protection. The Qur’an describes the accusation, evidence, and pressure that followed.
In prison he explained faith before interpreting the dreams of two companions. He asked the one who would be released to mention his case, but remained there longer.
He explained the coming years of plenty and scarcity and a plan to conserve grain. Before leaving prison, he sought a public examination of the earlier accusation.
He asked to oversee the storehouses. When his brothers came for food, a sequence of encounters led to bringing his brother and eventually revealing his identity. The brother is not named in the passage.
He forgave his brothers, welcomed his parents, and reflected on how Allah had brought him through hardship. His final prayer asks to end life in submission and join the righteous.