Bibliography: BIB39767

Key	BIB39767
Reference type	Electronic Article
Title	Quddús and the Story of Joseph : A Typological Exploration
Periodical title	Bahá'í Studies Review
Author	Handal, Boris
Year	2025
Issue	e20250616
Volume	22
Abstract	The story of Joseph, son of Jacob, as told in the Book of Genesis and the Qur’án, has been widely interpreted as a parable of sacrifice, patience, and divine favor. Its significance has been explored across Judaic, Christian, Islamic, Bábí, and Bahá’í traditions. This paper examines how Quddús, the most outstanding disciple of the Báb, can be meaningfully understood through the lens of Joseph’s narrative. In one of His Writings, Bahá’u’lláh likens the figure of Quddús to that of Joseph. Rather than asserting a direct and absolute analogy, this study offers a typological framework for exploring shared motifs, including exile, leadership, trials, and ultimate vindication. A key objective is to provide a structured and reasoned approach to typological figuration, Addressing both the possibilities and limits of drawing such comparisons
Language	English
Keywords	JOSEPH (SON OF JACOB); QUDDUS; TYPOLOGIES; METAPHOR; QURAN. 12 SURAT YUSUF
URL	https://www.abs.bahai.org.uk/bsr-e20250616
Pages	1–21
Year cited	11.
File attachments	internal-pdf://2912074168/Handal - Quddus_Joseph_Typology_BSR 22-2025.pdf
Date accessed	2025