Surahs that name Yusuf
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-An'am (6) | Makki | 1 | 84 |
| Yusuf (12) | Makki | 25 | 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 17, 21, 29, 46, 51, 56 … |
| Ghafir (40) | Makki | 1 | 34 |
First ayah that names him
﴿وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۚ كُلًّا هَدَيْنَا ۚ وَنُوحًا هَدَيْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِۦ دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَـٰنَ وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُوسُفَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ٨٤﴾(84) And We gave to him [i.e., Abraham] Isaac and Jacob - all [of them] We guided. And Noah, We guided before; and among his descendants, David and Solomon and Job and Joseph and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good.
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Yusuf mentioned in the Quran?
The name Yusuf (يوسف) appears 27 times in the Quran, in 26 ayat across 3 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Yusuf the most?
Surah Yusuf (surah 12), where his name appears 25 times.
In which surahs is Yusuf mentioned?
Surah Al-An'am, Yusuf and Ghafir.
