Explanation
Breakdown
1-3 The Prophet is acquainted by inspiration with the history of Joseph
4 Joseph tells his father of his vision of eleven stars and the sun and the moon bowing down to him
5 Jacob warns Joseph against the jealousy of his brethren
6 Jacob understands the dream to signify Joseph’s future prophetic character
7 Joseph’s story is a sign of God’s providence
8 Joseph’s brethren are jealous of him and of Benjamin
9 They counsel together to kill or to expatriate him
10 One of them advises their putting him into a well
11-12 They beg their father to send Joseph with them
13 Jacob hesitates through fear that Joseph may be devoured by a wolf
14-15 Joseph’s brethren, receiving their father’s consent, take him with them and put him in a well
15 God sends a revelation to Joseph in the well
16-17 The brethren bring to Jacob the report that Joseph had been devoured by a wolf
18 Jacob does not believe the story of his sons
19-20 Certain travelers finding Joseph carry him into bondage
21 An Egyptian purchases Joseph and proposes to adopt him
22 God bestows on his wisdom and knowledge
23 The Egyptian’s wife endeavors to seduce Joseph
24 By God’s grace he was preserved from her enticements
25 She accuses Joseph of an attempt to dishonor her
26-27 The rent in his garment testifies Joseph’s innocence
28-29 Azeez believes Joseph and condemns his wife
30 The sin of Azeez’s wife becomes known in the city
31 The wives of other noblemen, seeing Joseph’s beauty, call him an angel
32 Azeez’s wife declares her purpose to imprison Joseph unless he yields to her solicitations
33 Joseph seeks protection from God
34 God hears his prayer and turns aside their snares
35 Joseph imprisoned notwithstanding his innocence
36-37 He undertakes to interpret the dreams of two of the king’s servants who were also imprisoned with him
38-40 Joseph preaches the Divine unity to his fellow-prisoners
41 He interprets the dreams of the two servants
42 Joseph asks to be remembered by the king but is forgotten
43 The dreams of the king of Egypt
44 The king’s interpreters fail to interpret the king’s dream
45-49 Joseph remembers and interprets the king’s dream
50 The king calls Joseph out of prison
51 The women of the palace acknowledge their sin in endeavoring to entice Joseph to unlawful love
52-53 Joseph vindicated. The wife of Azeez does not acquit herself of blame.
54 The king restores Joseph
55-57 Joseph made king’s treasurer at his own request
58 His brethren come to him but do not recognize him
59-61 Joseph requires his brethren to bring to him their brother Benjamin
62 Their money returned in their sacks to induce their return
63-66 Jacob reluctantly permits Benjamin to go to Egypt with his brethren
67 Jacob counsels their entering the city by several gates
68 This counsel of no avail against God’s decree
69 Joseph, receiving Benjamin, makes himself known to him
70-76 He, by guile, brings his brethren under the charge of theft
77, 79 He insists on retaining Benjamin instead of a substitute
80-82 After consultation, Benjamin’s brethren all return to Jacob but one
83 Jacob refuses to credit their story, yet puts his trust in God
84-86 Jacob grieves for Joseph, and yet tells of his hope
87 Jacob sends his sons to inquire after Joseph
88-90 Joseph makes himself known to his brethren
91-93 He pardons his brethren and sends his inner garment to his father to restore his sight
94-97 Jacob foretells the finding of Joseph and receives his sight
98-99 He asks pardon for his wicked sons
100 Joseph receives his parents unto him in Egypt
101 Jacob and his sons and wife all do obeisance to Joseph
102 Joseph praises God for his mercies and professes the Muslim faith
103-107 The infidels will not believe the signs of the Qurán
108 God’s order to the messenger to proclaim the Muslim faith
109 God’s apostles in all ages have been but men
109-110 Unbelievers invariably punished for rejecting the messengers of God
111 The Quran no forgery, but a confirmation of the writings of former prophets [7]
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