Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams
The Prophet Yusuf (AS), from his dream of the stars to his family's reunion in Egypt, in a dramatised Qur'an story for children aged 7 to 12.
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What is Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams about?
Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams is an Islamic audiobook for children aged 7 to 12 that retells the story of the Prophet Yusuf (AS) from Surah Yusuf, a story of faith, patience and forgiveness.
Young Yusuf dreams that eleven stars, the sun and the moon bow down to him. His father, the Prophet Yaqub (AS), tells him that Allah has a special plan for him, and warns him never to tell his jealous older brothers. But the brothers throw Yusuf into a well and tell their father that a wolf has eaten him. Travellers pull Yusuf out and sell him as a slave in Egypt, where the Aziz, a great minister, treats him like a son. When the Aziz's wife tries to make Yusuf do wrong, he refuses, and his shirt, torn from the back, shows he is innocent. Even so, he is thrown into prison.
In prison, Yusuf explains the dreams of the king's baker and winemaker, and years later the king's dream of seven fat cows and seven thin ones. He is cleared of all blame and put in charge of Egypt's storehouses, and he saves the country from famine. When his brothers come to buy grain, he knows them, but they do not know him. He tests them through his youngest brother (Binyamin in the books of tafsir), and once he sees they have changed, he forgives them. His shirt gives Yaqub back his sight, and the whole family comes to Egypt and bows before him, as in his dream.
Read by Ramon Tikaram in six chapters over about an hour, and repeating Yaqub's words "Allah is all-knowing and all-wise", it is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Allah has a plan for us, even when things seem to go wrong.
- Jealousy can lead people to do terrible things.
- We should stay away from wrong, even when it would be easier to give in.
- Patience in hard times is rewarded by Allah.
- Forgiving those who hurt us is the way of the Prophets.
Chapters
- Plotting Brothers
- Trial of the Well
- Naughty Zuleikha
- Interpreter of Dreams
- Chief Minister of Egypt
- Brothers Again
Where this audiobook comes from
- Surah Yusuf 12:4-6: Yusuf's dream of eleven stars, the sun and the moon, and his father's warning not to tell his brothers.
- Surah Yusuf 12:8-18: The brothers' jealousy, the well, and the shirt with false blood.
- Surah Yusuf 12:23-35: Yusuf refuses the Aziz's wife, his shirt torn from the back shows his innocence, and he chooses prison over doing wrong.
- Surah Yusuf 12:43-56: The king's dream of the cows and the ears of corn, Yusuf's explanation, and his appointment over the storehouses.
- Surah Yusuf 12:89-101: Yusuf makes himself known and forgives his brothers, his shirt restores his father's sight, and his family bows before him.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Yaqub (AS) tell Yusuf not to share his dream with his brothers?
- What helped Yusuf stay patient in the well and in prison?
- How did Yusuf test whether his brothers had changed?
- Why do you think Yusuf forgave his brothers?
- Can you think of a time when something hard turned out for the best?
Words to know
- Aziz
- The title of the great minister in Egypt who bought Yusuf (AS).
Frequently asked questions
What age is Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. It has some tense moments, such as the brothers throwing Yusuf into the well, the Aziz's wife trying to make him do wrong, and the baker being put to death, so younger children may like to listen with a parent.
Is Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams based on the Qur'an?
Yes. It follows Surah Yusuf, the twelfth surah of the Qur'an, and adds its own scenes and details, such as the snakes in the well and the brothers' harvest, to bring the story to life.
How long is Yusuf and His Amazing Dreams?
About an hour, in six chapters.
