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clear his name. Despite his obvious innocence, that those in
power imprisoned him indicated the injustice prevalent at that
time as well as how a society that does not follow the Qur’an’s
morality “rewards” people who protect their chastity. Despite
clear evidence, the people allowed this injustice to happen.
Concerned only with their own selfish interests, those who
knew the truth about this act of injustice did not side with the
innocent Prophet Joseph (as). Allah reveals:
Then, after they had seen the signs, they thought that
they should still imprison him for a time. (Surah Yusuf,
35)
And so the Prophet Joseph (as) was imprisoned for many
years (Surah Yusuf, 42). Irrespective of how irresolvable an
incident appears to be from the outside, the situation is alto-
gether different for believers who know the inner aspects.
Regardless of hardship and trouble they encounter, believers
always rely upon and praise Allah, never give way to despair,
and know that there is wisdom and goodness in everything
that He creates. To unbelievers, however, the Prophet Joseph
(as) may appear to be in very negative situation. But in the
end, it turned out very well for him in his earthly life as well as
for his life in the Hereafter.
During his prison term, the king had a dream that he
wanted interpreted. One of his servants who had been held in
the same prison with the Prophet Joseph (as) some years ago
said that the Prophet Joseph (as) could interpret his dream.
Allah's decreed destiny determined that he would be remem-
bered in prison years later. The Prophet Joseph’s (as) wise
interpretation of this dream brought him to the king's notice,