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Wisdom And Good For Believers In The School Of Yusuf

For these reasons, they are not afraid to have their lives scrutinized,
and enjoy the peace of mind of knowing that, irrespective of how
carefully they are investigated, there is nothing corrupt to be found
in it. They know that every inquiry will conclude in their favor, and
that they will only reveal just how pure, innocent and honest they

are.
For instance, Yusuf’s (as) imprisonment resulted ultimately in his
superior morality, purity, honesty and his faith in Allah being recog-
nized. When he was called before the presence of the ruler, following
the many years he spent in prison, he himself demanded an inquiry,
in order to establish his innocence.
It is evident that only an incorrupt and honest person would de-

mand an inquiry with confidence. The ruler assembled the woman
who slandered him, as well as the other women privy to the situa-
tion, and asked them about Yusuf (as). When the women stated that
they had not seen any wrongdoing on the part of Yusuf (as), the gov-
erner’s wife admitted her guilt. Thus, Yusuf’s (as) innocence was es-
tablished by the very people who had originally slandered him.
Surah Yusuf recounts this event in the following way:
The King said, “Bring him to me straight away!” but when
the envoy came to him, he said, “Go back to your master and

enquire of him what happened about the women who cut
their hands. My Lord has knowledge of their cunning guile.”
He said, “What was this past affair of yours when you so-
licited Yusuf?” Then they said “Allah forbid! We know no
bad of him.” The governer’s wife then said, “The truth has
now emerged. Indeed I tried to seduce him then and he has
simply told the honest truth.” [Yusuf said,] “In this way he

may know at last that I did not dishonor him behind his back

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