Surah 012 - YUSUF (JOSEPH) - سورة يوسف

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Dec 19, 201629:58Religion & Spirituality

When and Why Revealed? The subject matter of this Surah indicates that it was revealed during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's residence at Makkah, when the Quraish were considering the question of killing or exiling...

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