Family
How many brothers does Yusuf (AS) have?
11
Why do Yusuf’s brothers express their jealousy and plot against him?
Because they say Yusuf was more beloved to their father.
What fake evidence did they bring to Ya‘qub?
Yusuf’s shirt with false blood.
What was Yusuf's dream when he was little?
11 stars, the moon, and sun prostrating to him.
What is the name of the style of Qur’anic recitation rules that govern how each letter should be pronounced?
Tajwīd
What is the name of Yusuf (AS) grandfather and great grandfather?
Ishaaq (AS) and Ibrahim (AS).
What happened to Yusuf in the well?
He was picked up by a caravan and sold.
Who bought Yusuf from the caravan?
Al-Aziz
What are the 3 types of souls?
النفس الأمارة
النفس اللوامة
النفس المطمئنة
What are the 6 pillars of Iman? (In Arabic)
Belief in Allah, and in his angels, and in his books, and in his Messengers, and in the hereafter/day of judgment, in the divine decree.
What land was Yusuf (AS) in when he saw his brothers again?
Egypt
Name Yusuf's position in Egypt
Minister
Why was Yusuf sent to prison?
To protect the reputation of the elite (even though he was innocent).
The prophet (SAW) prohibited any human from prostrating to another human and said if it were allowed, it would be a ____ to _____.
A wife to her husband.
In fiqh, what is the legal term for actions that are neither commanded nor prohibited, and carry no reward or sin?
مباح
Why did Yusuf’s brothers fail to recognize him when they entered Egypt, while he recognized them immediately?
They never expected Yusuf to survive or rise to power, he was older and dressed as royalty, but he knew them because there were many of them and they looked similar to before.
T or F: The wife of Al-Aziz's friends all accidentally cut their hands when they saw Yusuf due to being awestruck at his beauty.
TRUE
What lesson about sincerity and intention can be learned from Yusuf resisting temptation despite having complete privacy?
True taqwa is shown when no one is watching, and reliance on Allah protects a believer from hidden sins.
What is the term in hadith science for a narration whose chain has one unreliable or unknown narrator, making the hadith weak?
ضعيف
What did Yusuf tell his brothers when he forgave them?
No blame upon you today.
لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ
According to the Qur’ān, what did the wife of al-‘Azīz do after Yusuf ran from her?
She chased him to the door and tore his shirt from the back.
What ability did Allah gift Yusuf (AS) with?
Dream interpretation.
What does the behavior of the brothers before and after meeting Yusuf teach about repentance?
True repentance includes admitting wrongdoing, changing one’s behavior, and seeking forgiveness from Allah and the person harmed.
How many prophets are mentioned in the Qur’an? (Bonus 400 points: Which Surah in the Qur’an mentions the most prophets)
25
Bonus answer: Surah Al-An’am
Which ayah describes Ya‘qub telling his son not to share his dream with his brothers?
قَالَ يَـٰبُنَىَّ لَا تَقْصُصْ رُءْيَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ إِخْوَتِكَ فَيَكِيدُوا۟ لَكَ كَيْدًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ عَدُوٌّۭ مُّبِينٌۭ
In which ayah does Yusuf seek refuge in Allah when he is tempted by the wife of Al-Aziz?
وَرَٰوَدَتْهُ ٱلَّتِى هُوَ فِى بَيْتِهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَغَلَّقَتِ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبَ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ ۚ قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَحْسَنَ مَثْوَاىَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ
What did the king see in his dream related to cows?
Seven fat cows eaten by seven lean cows.
What did Yusuf thank Allah for at the end of the story?
رَبِّ قَدْ ءَاتَيْتَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِى مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِىِّۦ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ تَوَفَّنِى مُسْلِمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّـٰلِحِين
My Lord! You have surely granted me authority and taught me the interpretation of dreams. Originator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Guardian in this world and the Hereafter. Allow me to die as one .who submits and join me with the righteous
When the Prophet ﷺ returned from Ṭā’if injured and bleeding, he was offered the chance to destroy the people by the Jibreel (AS). What exact reason did the Prophet ﷺ give for refusing this, despite their cruelty?
He said he hoped that their descendants would one day worship Allah alone.