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How long was Hazrat Yousaf (A.S) separated from Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S)?
A40 years
B30 years
C20 years
D45 years
Correct answer
A. 40 years
Explanation
Hazrat Yousaf (AS) and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) met each other after a period of 40 years Hazrat Yousaf (AS) was put into the jail by the king of Egypt. He remained behind the bars for 5 years Hazrat Yousaf (AS) remained in the well for 3 DAYS Yaqub was also known as Israel. Prophet Yusuf (AS) was the son of Prophet Ya’qub (AS). The Holy Qur’an has mentioned his story in a beautiful chapter entitled “Surah Yusuf”. Prophet Yusuf (AS) had 11 brothers.