وَجَآءَ إِخْوَةُ يُوسُفَ فَدَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَعَرَفَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.
Yusuf 12:58
Juz 13 · Page 242Context
Revelation context of the surah
Surah-wideYusuf is Meccan, dated to the late Meccan period, according to reports around the distressing years of the 'year of sorrow'. One report states it was revealed in response to a question about the story of Joseph. It consoles the Prophet and the believers in their hardship through the story of Joseph as a model of patience rewarded with a good outcome.
Klasik tefsir mukaddimeleri; esbâb-ı nüzul rivayetleri