Surah Yusuf
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Surah Yusuf is the 12th chapter of the Quran, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life, trials, and eventual triumph of the Prophet Joseph.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Surah Yusuf canonical | 12 |
| Sūrat Yūsuf | 2 |
| Meccan surah (Surah Yusuf) | 1 |
| سورة يوسف | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T212150 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Surah Yusuf Context triple: [Quran, hasPart, Surah Yusuf]
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A.
Surah Yunus
Surah Yunus is the tenth chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the truth of revelation, and lessons from the story of the prophet Jonah (Yunus).
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B.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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C.
Surah Al-A'raf
Surah Al-A'raf is the seventh chapter of the Quran, known for its detailed narratives of past prophets and communities and its emphasis on moral lessons, divine guidance, and the consequences of belief and disbelief.
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D.
Surah Al-Imran
Surah Al-Imran is the third chapter of the Quran, known for its emphasis on faith, the stories of the family of Imran, and guidance for the early Muslim community.
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E.
Surah Al-Ma'idah
Surah Al-Ma'idah is the fifth chapter of the Quran, known for its detailed legal and ethical rulings, especially concerning dietary laws, contracts, and relations with the People of the Book.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Surah Yusuf Target entity description: Surah Yusuf is the 12th chapter of the Quran, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life, trials, and eventual triumph of the Prophet Joseph.
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A.
Surah Yunus
Surah Yunus is the tenth chapter of the Quran, a Meccan surah that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the truth of revelation, and lessons from the story of the prophet Jonah (Yunus).
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B.
Surah Hud
Surah Hud is the 11th chapter of the Quran, known for recounting the stories of past prophets and emphasizing faith, patience, and the consequences of rejecting divine guidance.
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C.
Surah Al-A'raf
Surah Al-A'raf is the seventh chapter of the Quran, known for its detailed narratives of past prophets and communities and its emphasis on moral lessons, divine guidance, and the consequences of belief and disbelief.
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D.
Surah Al-Imran
Surah Al-Imran is the third chapter of the Quran, known for its emphasis on faith, the stories of the family of Imran, and guidance for the early Muslim community.
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E.
Surah Al-Ma'idah
Surah Al-Ma'idah is the fifth chapter of the Quran, known for its detailed legal and ethical rulings, especially concerning dietary laws, contracts, and relations with the People of the Book.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quranic chapter
ⓘ
Surah of the Quran ⓘ |
| ayahCount | 111 ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Mushaf ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
divine providence
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forgiveness and reconciliation ⓘ patience in adversity ⓘ story of Prophet Yusuf ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| chapterNumber | 12 ⓘ |
| closingTheme | lessons for people of understanding ⓘ |
| contains | muqattaʿat letters ⓘ |
| containsStoryOf |
Yusuf being cast into a well
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Yusuf's imprisonment ⓘ Yusuf's rise to authority in Egypt ⓘ Yusuf's sale into slavery in Egypt ⓘ betrayal by Yusuf's brothers ⓘ dreams of Prophet Yusuf ⓘ interpretation of the king's dream ⓘ reunion of Yusuf with his family ⓘ temptation by the wife of al-Aziz ⓘ |
| genre | narrative ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainProphetMentioned |
Prophet Joseph
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Prophet Yusuf ⓘ
linked to:
Yusuf
|
| mentionsFigure |
Prophet Jacob
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Prophet Yaqub ⓘ
linked to:
Isaac
Yusuf's brothers ⓘ al-Aziz of Egypt ⓘ the king of Egypt ⓘ |
| name |
Chapter of Joseph
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Surah Yusuf ⓘ Sūrat Yūsuf ⓘ
linked to:
Surah Yusuf
|
| narrativeStyle | continuous narrative ⓘ |
| numberOfVerses | 111 ⓘ |
| openingLetters | Alif Lam Ra ⓘ |
| placeOfRevelation | Mecca ⓘ |
| positionInQuran | 12 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| revealedBeforeHijra | true ⓘ |
| revelationType | Meccan surah ⓘ |
| scripturalOrder |
follows Surah Hud
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precedes Surah Ar-Ra'd ⓘ |
| scripture | Quran ⓘ |
| teaches |
chastity and moral integrity
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forgiveness of wrongdoers ⓘ importance of patience (sabr) ⓘ reliance on Allah (tawakkul) ⓘ that Allah plans best for the believers ⓘ |
| uniqueFeature | only surah with a single continuous prophetic story ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Surah Yusuf Description of subject: Surah Yusuf is the 12th chapter of the Quran, renowned for its continuous narrative recounting the life, trials, and eventual triumph of the Prophet Joseph.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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