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The Life Of Yusuf (as)

father’s permission to take Yusuf (as) out to play. Just as they are
about to throw Yusuf (as) into the well, Allah sends him the follow-
ing revelation:
But when, in fact, they did go out with him and gathered all
together and agreed to put him at the bottom of the well, We

then revealed to him that: “You will inform them of this
deed they perpetrate at a time when they are totally un-
aware.” (Surah Yusuf, 15)
Yusuf’s (as) brothers return home following their misdeed, and
give their father the following excuse as to what happened:
[Yusuf’s brothers say], “Father, we went out to run a race and
left Yusuf together with our things and then a wolf appeared

and ate him up but you are never going to believe us now,
not even though we really tell the truth.” They then pro-
duced his shirt with false blood on it. He said, “It is merely
that your lower selves have suggested something to you
which you did; but beauty lies in showing steadfastness. It is
Allah alone Who is my Help in face of the event that you de-
scribe.” (Surah Yusuf, 17-18)
Allah indicates, in these verses, that Yusuf’s (as) brothers had
thought out every detail, and even fabricated false evidence in

order to convince their father that they have done no wrong.
Hypocrites and unbelievers do not refrain from false accusations
and fabricating evidence when they plot against Muslims. And,
Yusuf’s (as) brothers had aimed to convince their father of their hon-
esty, but as Ya‘qub’s (as) response suggests, believers will usually
suspect the plotting unbelievers, not being duped by their fabri-
cated evidence. It is only other unbelievers who believe the lies of

the unbelievers.

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