Why Did His Brothers Turn Against Him? The Dark Truth of Prophet Yusuf’s Brothers

They threw their own brother into a well — but they had no idea they were only beginning the story Allah had already written for Prophet Yusuf (AS). In this cinematic retelling of the Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS), we return to the beginning of one of the most powerful stories in the Qur'an. A young Yusuf (AS) sees an extraordinary dream: eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating before him. His father, Prophet Ya'qub (AS), immediately understands that the dream is significant and warns him not to tell his brothers. But jealousy has already begun growing inside the family. What follows is a story of envy, betrayal, a secret plan, a deep well, a false story, and a journey that takes Yusuf (AS) far from his home — all while Allah's plan is unfolding beyond what anyone can see. This episode covers Surah Yusuf 12:4–20, including: • Yusuf's extraordinary dream • Ya'qub's warning • The jealousy of Yusuf's brothers • Their secret plan • Yusuf being thrown into the well • The arrival of the caravan • Yusuf being taken toward Egypt • His sale in Egypt • The beginning of Allah's greater plan This episode is based on the Qur'an and classical tafsir, including Tafsir Ibn Kathir, al-Tabari, al-Qurtubi and al-Sa'di. Details that the Qur'an leaves unspecified have deliberately not been invented. 📖 Primary source: The Noble Qur'an — Surah Yusuf (12:4–20) This is Episode 1 of the Prophet Yusuf (AS) series. If you want to follow the complete journey of Yusuf (AS), subscribe to Qasas Chronicles and turn on notifications. 0:00 A Dream That Changed Everything 1:37 The Prophetic Lineage of Yakub 6:19 The Calculated Plan of Betrayal 8:31 Abandoned at the Bottom of the Well 11:53 Sold for Silver in a Foreign Land #ProphetYusuf #SurahYusuf #IslamicStories #QuranStories #IslamicHistory