Stories of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph)

4 true Stories of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon him, retold from the Qur’an and authentic hadith and narrated for bedtime in Munira.

Yusuf’s Dream and the Well

Yusuf, peace be upon him, dreams of eleven stars, the sun and the moon, and his father tells him not to tell his brothers about it. His jealous brothers put him in a well, but Allah is with him, and travellers carry him to Egypt.

8 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah Yusuf 12:3–22; Sahih al-Bukhari 3382, 3390; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Yusuf and the King’s Dream

Yusuf, peace be upon him, is put in prison even though he has done nothing wrong, and he stays patient and keeps trusting Allah. When the king has a puzzling dream, Yusuf explains it and shows the people how to save grain. The king gives him an important place, and Yusuf takes charge of the storehouses.

7 min · Ages 7–12 · Retold from Surah Yusuf 12:22, 12:33–57; Sahih al-Bukhari 3372, 4694; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Yusuf’s Brothers Come to Egypt

In the hard years, Yusuf, peace be upon him, looks after the storehouses of Egypt and gives grain to his brothers, though they do not know who he is. Their father, the Prophet Ya’qub, peace be upon him, trusts Allah to look after his youngest son. The story teaches us to be kind, keep our promises, and trust Allah.

7 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah Yusuf 12:47–49, 12:55, 12:58–82; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Ya’qub’s Patience and a Family Together Again

The Prophet Ya'qub, peace be upon him, is sad for his son Yusuf, peace be upon him, but he never loses hope in Allah's mercy. After many years, Yusuf forgives his brothers and the whole family is together again. The story teaches us to be patient, to hope, and to forgive.

7 min · Ages 4–12 · Retold from Surah Yusuf 12:4, 12:83–101; with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir

Where the Qur’an and hadith tell it

Qur’an: Yusuf 12:3–22, Yusuf 12:4, Yusuf 12:22, Yusuf 12:47–49

Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 3382, Sahih al-Bukhari 3390, Sahih al-Bukhari 3372, Sahih al-Bukhari 4694

In the Collection

The Stories of Yusuf

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The Stories of Yusuf Yusuf’s Dream and the Well 8 min · Ages 4–12 The Stories of Yusuf Yusuf and the King’s Dream 7 min · Ages 7–12 The Stories of Yusuf Yusuf’s Brothers Come to Egypt 7 min · Ages 4–12 The Stories of Yusuf Ya’qub’s Patience and a Family Together Again 7 min · Ages 4–12