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Binyamin, Yusuf's full brother

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In the QuranYusuf's full brother

Binyaminبنيامين

Traditional date, disputedEgypt

Yusuf's younger full brother, whom Yusuf kept with him in Egypt by a plan from Allah.

Yaqub loved Yusuf and his brother most, which stirred the others' jealousy. Years later Yusuf asked for this brother to be brought to Egypt and quietly told him who he was. He placed the king's cup in his bag so that, under the law, he could keep him. That led to the family's reunion.

What does the Quran say?

And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his brother to himself; he said, "Indeed, I am your brother, so do not despair over what they used to do [to me]."

Quran 12:69

12:812:59-7912:87

The lesson

Allah's plans can look like hardship until the end of the story.

Where do they appear in the story?

Who else is linked?

Egypt (Misr)YusufYaqubThe Brothers of YusufAncient EgyptThe Eldest Brother

Who lived at the same time?

The Eldest BrotherThe Brothers of YusufHammurabi

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