Brothers of Yusuf
إخوة يوسف
Family · Group
The brothers who envied Yusuf, cast him into the well, and later returned to him in Egypt.
Overview
The Quran does not name the brothers individually. Their plot, later need, remorse, and reconciliation form the human arc of Surah Yusuf.
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- Brothers of Yusufإخوة يوسف
Sources
Quran references
Yusuf 12:8
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لَيُوسُفُ وَأَخُوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِينَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبَانَا لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍ
When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.
Yusuf 12:10
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ لَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ وَأَلْقُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ يَلْتَقِطْهُ بَعْضُ ٱلسَّيَّارَةِ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ
Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."
Yusuf 12:91
AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَٰطِـِٔينَ
They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
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People
Yusuf
يوسفopposed
Joseph — son of Yaqub, whose story of betrayal, patience and eventual authority in Egypt fills an entire surah.
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Events
Yusuf in the well
يوسف في الجبparticipated in
The brothers' plot to cast Yusuf into a well and the caravan that found him.
Reunion of Yusuf's family
اجتماع أسرة يوسفparticipated in
The recognition, forgiveness, and arrival of Yusuf's family in Egypt.
Provenance
Relationships
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Brothers of YusufopposedYusufDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Yusuf 12:8Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لَيُوسُفُ وَأَخُوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِينَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبَانَا لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍ
“When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.”
Open ayah 12:8 → - Quran Yusuf 12:10Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ لَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ وَأَلْقُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ يَلْتَقِطْهُ بَعْضُ ٱلسَّيَّارَةِ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ
“Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."”
Open ayah 12:10 →
Brothers of Yusufparticipated inYusuf in the wellDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Yusuf 12:10Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ لَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ وَأَلْقُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ يَلْتَقِطْهُ بَعْضُ ٱلسَّيَّارَةِ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ
“Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."”
Open ayah 12:10 → - Quran Yusuf 12:15Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
فَلَمَّا ذَهَبُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَأَجْمَعُوٓا۟ أَن يَجْعَلُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم بِأَمْرِهِمْ هَٰذَا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
“So when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."”
Open ayah 12:15 →
Brothers of Yusufparticipated inReunion of Yusuf's familyDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src
Evidence
- Quran Yusuf 12:91Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَٰطِـِٔينَ
“They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."”
Open ayah 12:91 → - Quran Yusuf 12:92Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.
قَالَ لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ يَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
“He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."”
Open ayah 12:92 →