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A question about the reason why our master Joseph (peace be upon him) did not search for his family during the period from when he was 12 years old until he was 40 years old.

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All praise is due to Allah, and prayers and peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and companions. The text clarifies that Yusuf (Joseph), peace be upon him, was not free at the beginning of his affair, as he was an enslaved person, as stated in the Qur’an. Then he was imprisoned and emerged directly to the king’s palace, despite the difficulty of transportation and the absence of communication means. And Allah knows best.

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