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Was Prophet Yusuf (as) the leader of Prophet Jacob (as) during their lifetime rather than the other way around? If so, what was the reason?

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Was Prophet Yusuf (as) the leader of Prophet Jacob (as) during their lifetime rather than the other way around? If so, what was the reason?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

Prophet Yusuf (AS) was son of Prophet Jacob (AS). Prophet Yusuf became the leader of the country of Egypt when his father was not the leader of the country. The leadership of Yusuf over the country made his parents and brothers deal with him according to the norms of the country and society but that is a different matter from the status of the prophet hood.

'Wassalam.