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EXAMPLES OF PERFECTED FAITH IN THE QUR'AN

limit to the fear they have for Allah: "So heed Allah, as much as you are
able to…" (Surat at-Taghabun, 16)
For this reason, every believer's sole aim is to become Allah's dearest
and nearest servant.
In this section, we shall recall to those who are in search of such a
noble and perfect morality the stories of the prophets and believers of
perfected faith as exemplified in the Qur'an and shall dwell on the ways
to attain moral maturity.

The Prophet Yusuf (as)
As related in the Qur'an, in his early life, the Prophet Yusuf (as) was
put through many tests, to which he responded with the utmost ma-
turity and submission. No matter how dire the circumstances or how
cunning the plots against him were, the Prophet Yusuf (as), never di-
verged from his faith, devotion, trust and submission to Allah, but
rather drew nearer to Him and showed absolute submission.
For those who seek ways to draw nearer to Allah, there are really
striking examples of moral perfection in the life of the Prophet Yusuf
(as). The first thing we learn about him is the important dream he saw
in his early years and the comment his father, Ya'qub (as), made about
this dream:
Yusuf said to his father: "Father! I saw eleven bright stars, and
the sun and moon as well. I saw them all prostrate themselves
in front of me." "My son", he replied, "don't tell your brothers of
your dream, lest they devise some scheme to injure you. Satan
is the sworn enemy of man. Accordingly, your Lord will pick
you out and teach you the true meaning of events and perfectly
confer His blessing upon you as well as upon the family of
Ya'qub, as He conferred it perfectly before upon your forebears,
Ibrahim and Ishaq. Most certainly your Lord is All-Knowing,
and Wise." (Surah Yusuf, 4-6)