Recited by
Mohammed Siddiq Al-Minshawi
Surah Yusuf by Mohammed Siddiq Al-Minshawi - MP3
سورة يوسف
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About This Surah
Surah Yusuf (Joseph) is a Meccan surah of 111 verses that tells the complete story of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) ﷺ from his childhood dream to his rise as minister of Egypt. Allah calls it "the best of stories" (ahsan al-qasas) in the surah itself.
Key Themes
Jealousy and its consequences (the brothers' plot), patience and integrity under trial (Yusuf in prison), divine planning overcoming human schemes, family reunion and forgiveness, and the ultimate triumph of the righteous.
Virtues & Significance
The Prophet ﷺ recommended reciting this surah during times of grief. The story of Yusuf is unique in the Quran in being told completely in a single surah. Islamic scholars consider it the most complete narrative in the Quran, covering themes of youth, trial, temptation, patience, and forgiveness.
Context of Revelation
Revealed in Mecca during the Year of Sorrow, after the deaths of Khadijah and Abu Talib. It was revealed as a specific comfort to the Prophet ﷺ who was enduring intense personal grief and external persecution.
About the Reciter
Sheikh Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi (1920–1969) was a towering Egyptian Quran reciter, widely considered one of the two or three greatest voices in Islamic history alongside Abdul Basit Abdul Samad. Born in the village of Minsha in Sohag Governorate, Egypt, he was a supreme master of both the Murattal and Mujawwad styles.