Why were the stories of the prophets not revealed in separate surahs for each prophet, whereas Surat Yusuf was revealed in its entirety bearing his name?
The Holy Quran is not a history book, but rather a book of guidance. It recounts stories that are beneficial for admonition and reflection, without delving into detailed events or narrating occurrences. Instead, it mentions what contains a lesson. The stories in the Quran are a lesson for people, and the events within them are not mentioned in chronological order. Their purpose is to draw attention to Allah's ways and the impact of good and evil deeds. The story of Yusuf (peace be upon him) was presented in its entirety within a single surah to ensure the completeness of its lesson and admonition.
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