The Story of Yusuf - Reversal of Fortune

Islam

Quran 12:4-101

Surah Yusuf is widely recognized as the most structurally sophisticated narrative in the Quran, with Yusuf's reunion with his father as the chiastic center of the entire account.

AYusuf tells his father of a dream: eleven stars and the sun bow to himA'

BBrothers plot against Yusuf out of envy; they throw him in the wellB'

CYusuf is sold into slavery in Egypt; trials in the house of Al-AzizC'

DYusuf imprisoned; interprets dreams of fellow prisonersD'

XTHE KING'S DREAM: SEVEN FAT COWS — YUSUF INTERPRETS AND IS FREED

D'Brothers come to Egypt seeking grain; Yusuf recognizes themD

C'Benjamin detained; brothers plead; Yusuf reveals his identityC

B'Brothers return to their father with Yusuf's shirt; Jacob's sight restoredB

A'The dream is fulfilled: parents and brothers bow before Yusuf in EgyptA