After how many years did Hazrat Yusuf (A.S.) and Hazrat Yaqub (A.S.) meet again?

The correct answer is 20 years. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S.) and his father Hazrat Yaqub (A.S.) were separated for a long and deeply emotional period that lasted approximately twenty years. This painful separation began when Hazrat Yusuf’s brothers, driven by jealousy, threw him into a well. They feared their father’s greater affection for Yusuf (A.S.) and wanted to remove him from their lives. After this tragic event, Yusuf (A.S.) was taken to Egypt, where he lived as a servant and later faced imprisonment despite being innocent.

During these difficult years, Hazrat Yaqub (A.S.) remained patient and continued hoping for his beloved son’s return. His trust in Allah did not weaken, even though his eyes became weak from weeping due to grief. Allah rewarded this patience by elevating Hazrat Yusuf (A.S.) to a high position in Egypt, where he became a trusted and powerful minister.

The reunion finally took place when the severe famine forced Yusuf’s brothers to travel to Egypt to seek food. Eventually, Yusuf (A.S.) revealed his true identity, and arrangements were made for Hazrat Yaqub (A.S.) to come to Egypt. This reunion was full of joy, forgiveness, and gratitude to Allah, showing that hardship is always followed by relief.