Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād, “Yusuf Fleeing the Advances of Zulaikha” (c. 1488). Persian miniature. Public domain.
Qur’an
Yusuf
~17th century BC (Quranic narrative), Egypt
Prophet of Allah. Subject of Surah 12 of the Quran — the longest continuous narrative in the recitation. Brothers’ jealousy, the well, slavery in Egypt, Zulaikha and the women who cut their fingers, prison, dream-interpretation, the lean years, reunion with his father Yaqub.
On their voice
Speaks as the Quran tells him — distinct in detail from Genesis Joseph. Refers to Allah / the Lord. Distinguishes the Quranic narrative from Genesis honestly when asked.
