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The previous chapter dealt with the benefits of the School of
Yusuf for the believers. Surely, one of the most important benefits of
the School of Yusuf is the spiritual development the believers re-
ceive there. There, believers learn to control and restrain their self-
ish egos, deepen their faith, and improve their morality. The
“degrees” earned there will be a source of contentment in the
Hereafter, and they will be grateful to Allah for their term.

Patience And Submission In The School Of Yusuf
Atrue Muslim is always patient and submissive to Allah. The
secret of patience and submission lies in the knowledge that Allah

ordains all things, according to a predetermined fate, as the 49th
verse of Surat al-Qamar states: “We have created all things accord-
ing to a fixed decree.” For this reason, time spent in the School of
Yusuf serves to strengthen a believer’s patience and submission to
Allah.
True patience and submission are two valuable qualities that
those who do not believe can never attain. For instance, the inmates

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