The name al-Aziz appears in Surat Yusuf, so who is al-Aziz? Is he Pharaoh?
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The questioner : The name al-Aziz appears in Surat Yusuf, so who is al-Aziz? Is he Pharaoh?
The Shaykh : No, al-Aziz is not Pharaoh, and Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him) was before Pharaoh by many ages. Therefore, the believer from the family of Pharaoh mentioned the message of Yusuf to the family of Pharaoh when he said to them:[Ghafir 40:34] And between Yusuf and Musa there are many ages, so al-Aziz here is not Pharaoh, but rather al-Aziz is a king among the kings of Egypt in that time, yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : No, al-Aziz is not Pharaoh, and Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him) was before Pharaoh by many ages. Therefore, the believer from the family of Pharaoh mentioned the message of Yusuf to the family of Pharaoh when he said to them:
And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ يُوسُفُ مِنْ قَبْلُ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ فَمَا زِلْتُمْ فِي شَكٍّ مِمَّا جَاءَكُمْ بِهِThe questioner : May Allah bless you.