Joseph (/ˈdʒoʊzəf, -səf/; Hebrew: יוֹסֵף‎ meaning "Increase", Arabic: يوسف‎‎ Yūsuf or Yūsif; Ancient Greek: Ἰωσήφ Iōsēph) is an important figure in the Bible's Book of Genesis and also in the Quran. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he rose to become vizier, the second most powerful man in Egypt next to Pharaoh, where his presence and office caused Israel to leave Canaan and settle in Egypt. Joseph is regarded by Muslims as a prophet and a whole chapter Yusuf (sura xii.) is devoted to him, the only instance in the Qur'an in which an entire chapter is devoted to a complete story of a prophet. The story has the same general outlines as the biblical narrative, but with certain differences. In the Qur'an the brothers ask Jacob ("Yaqub") to let Joseph go with them. The pit into which Joseph is thrown into a well, and Joseph was taken as a slave by a passing caravan (Qur'an 12:19).

In the Bible, Joseph discloses himself to his brethren before they return to their father the second time after buying grain. The same is true in the Islamic story, but they are compelled to return to Jacob without Benjamin, and the father weeps himself blind. He remains so until the sons have returned from Egypt, bringing with them Joseph's garment which healed the patriarch's eyes as soon as he put it to his face (Qur'an 12:96).

Joseph is the son of prophet Jacob who is the son of "the father of prophets" Abraham.

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