Prophet Yusuf

Prophet Yusuf (AS) is known as Joseph in Bible and one of the prophets about whom the Qur’an has mentioned most. For him and his family, one complete & a considerably long chapter is given in the Qur’an about him: Chapter no.12

The believers, who read the story of prophet Yusuf as of other prophets alike, will encounter many glad tidings and learn great many lessons.

Giving extra knowledge about the verse 35 of 33^rd chapter, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, one of the greatest Islamic Scholar of the 20^th century Prophet Yusuf ultimately spent 30years in the prison & exile.

The complete story of the chapter deals with patience and obedience to Allah (SW). The same like story is given in the chapter

The unbelievers have imprisoned the messengers and the sincere believers in order to prevent them from teaching Allah’s religion. The people were duped in assuming their guilt, despite their innocence, through the false accusations assailed against them. Yusuf (AS) was a prophet imprisoned for such reasons. Musa (AS) was threatened by Pharaoh with imprisonment. Musa (AS) however told him of Allah’s existence and said:

“The Lord of the East and the West and everything between them if you used your intellect” and Pharaoh in reply said “……if you take any deity other than me, I will certainly throw in to prison”

Childhood of Prophet Yusuf:

He endured many difficulties even in his childhood. One among them is his dream that he had about 11 stars talking about that the chapter 12 begins.

Qur’an tells that his brothers felt certain animosity towards him. They are envious because of his good behavior, sincerity & faith. Knowing this Yaqub (AS) warned Yusuf against his brother in verse 5.

Yusuf’s (AS) brothers were envious of Yaqub’s (AS) love for him to such an extent that they contemplated murdering him. The prophet Mohamed (SAAW) also warned believers against envy:

“Abu Hurairah said that Rasooluhllah (SAAW) said “beware of envy, for envy devours good deeds like fire devours firewood” (Abu Dawud)

The false Evidence Fabricated by the Alliance of Evil:

This comes under the verses that talks about how Yusuf’s brother had plane to throw him in to a well and to get permission from their father Yaqub (AS)