A) Joseph is one of the sons of Jacob, and was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Jacob later became a prominent minister in Egypt. Some archaeological findings.

• attempted seduction of, Yusuf 12:23

• sold to an Egyptian, Yusuf 12:21

• al-An`am 6:84-85; Hud 11:34; Yusuf 12:4-102; al-Mu'min 40:34

B) Joseph, the husband of Mary and adoptive father of Jesus is missing in the Qur'an, but mentioned in a couple of other Islamic sources.

• Joseph the Carpenter in Islam examines the reasons for his disappearance from nativity stories in the Qur'an.

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