Answering Islam
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A Christian-Muslim Dialog and Apologetic


VII. JOSEPH

Main passage: Yusuf 12:4-103

  1. The descendants of Abraham: al-Saffat 37:113
  2. Allusion to the interdiction not to eat the tendon at the socket of the hip: Al Imran 3:93, cf. Gen 32:32
  3. Joseph's dream: Yusuf 12:4-6
  4. The hatred of the brothers: Yusuf 12:8-9
  5. The plan: Yusuf 12:10
  6. The trick: Yusuf 12:11-14
  7. Allah comforts Joseph: Yusuf 12:15
  8. The brothers bring Joseph's garment to their father: Yusuf 12:16-18
  9. The caravan finds Joseph: Yusuf 12:19
  10. Joseph is sold: Yusuf 12:20
  11. Joseph with Potiphar: Yusuf 12:21-22
  12. Potiphar's wife seduces Joseph: Yusuf 12:23-24
  13. Joseph is steadfast: Yusuf 12:25
  14. The evidence for Joseph's guilt or innocence: Yusuf 12:26-27
  15. Potiphar justifies Joseph: Yusuf 12:28-29
  16. The women mock Potiphar's wife: Yusuf 12:30
  17. The justification of Potiphar's wife and her threat: Yusuf 12:31-32
  18. Joseph asks Allah for strength: Yusuf 12:33-34
  19. Joseph is taken to jail: Yusuf 12:35
  20. Joseph interprets dreams in jail: Yusuf 12:36-41
  21. Joseph's request: Yusuf 12:42
  22. Pharaoh's dream: Yusuf 12:43
  23. The wise men cannot interpret the dream: Yusuf 12:44
  24. The chief butler remembers Joseph: Yusuf 12:45
  25. Joseph hears the dream of the king and interprets it: Yusuf 12:46-49, al-A`raf 7:130
  26. The king summons Joseph to himself: Yusuf 12:50,54
  27. The king inquires about the events in Potiphar's house: Yusuf 12:50-53
  28. Joseph before Pharaoh: Yusuf 12:54-56
  29. Joseph's brothers come to him, but do not recognise him: Yusuf 12:58
  30. Joseph wants to see his brother: Yusuf 12:59-60
  31. The brothers agree: Yusuf 12:61
  32. Joseph lets the money be put back into the bags: Yusuf 12:62
  33. The brothers ask their father to send Benjamin with them: Yusuf 12:63-64
  34. The brothers find the money: Yusuf 12:65
  35. The brothers guarantee for Benjamin: Yusuf 12:66
  36. The father gives instructions: Yusuf 12:67
  37. The brothers with Joseph: Yusuf 12:68-69
  38. What happened to Joseph's cup: Yusuf 12:70-77
  39. The brothers intercede for Benjamin: Yusuf 12:78-79
  40. The brothers hold council: Yusuf 12:80-83
  41. Jacob's mourning: Yusuf 12:84-87
  42. The brothers come back to Joseph: Yusuf 12:88
  43. Joseph reveals his identity: Yusuf 12:89-93
  44. Jacob hears about Joseph: Yusuf 12:94-97
  45. The brothers ask their father's forgiveness: Yusuf 12:98-99
  46. Joseph honours his parents and thanks Allah: Yusuf 12:100-102
  47. Jacob addresses his sons: al-Baqara 2:133
  48. Muhammad and the story about Joseph: Yusuf 12:103
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