Table of Contents
Preface
1. History and Prophet Joseph in the Qur'an, and Qur'anic Exegesis
1.1 Narration of History in the Qur'an
1.2 The Story of Prophet Joseph in the Qur'an
1.3 Problems in the Exegesis of the Qur'an
2. The Beginning of the Sūra of Joseph
3. Prophet Joseph in the House of His Father Prophet Jacob
4. Prophet Joseph on His Way to Egypt
5. Prophet Joseph in Egypt
6. Prophet Joseph in Prison
7. Prophet Joseph in Power
8. Prophet Joseph Reunites With His Brother Benjamin
9. Prophet Joseph Reunites With His Father Prophet Jacob
10. The Epilogue of the Sūra of Joseph
11. Prophet Joseph in History
11.1 Among the Hyksos in the Eastern Delta?
11.2 The Theory in the Light of the Qur'an
11.3 The Age of Prophet Joseph
12. Prophet Joseph in the Qur'an and the Old Testament
12.1 Comparative Religious Studies and the Divine Source of the Qur'an
12.2 One Qur'an Versus Many Bibles
12.3 Shortcomings in the Biblical Story of Prophet Joseph
Epilogue
Appendix A. Transliteration Conventions
Appendix B. Qur'anic Terms and Names
Notes
General Index
Index of Qur'anic Verses