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noble behavior for all believers to follow. Allah gave the
Prophet Joseph (as) power and authority in Egypt after his
release, because he had proven his superior character,
reliance upon Allah, and submission to Him. This is only the
reward given to him on Earth:
And thus We established Joseph in the land so he could
live wherever he pleased. We grant Our grace to anyone
We will, and We do not allow to go to waste the wage of
any people who do good. But the wages of the Hereafter
are the best for people who believe and fear their Lord.
(Surah Yusuf, 56-57)

The Prophet Joseph’s (as) life shows that irrespective of
any slander or plot against believers, Allah’s sincere servants
are always cleared of wrongdoing in the end. This fact is
revealed in many verses of the Qur’an, as in the Prophet
Joseph’s (as) life story.

The Prophet Joseph’s (as) Brothers Accuse
Him of Theft
It is revealed in the Qur’an that the Prophet Joseph’s (as)
brothers, who envied him fiercely, cast him into a well when
he was still a child and so separated him from his family and
loved ones.
Many years passed. The Prophet Joseph (as) was freed
from prison and appointed to oversee Egypt’s stores. One
day, his brothers came to him and, without recognizing him,
asked for food and supplies. The Prophet Joseph (as)
revealed his identity to his younger brother and told him not
to despair over what his brothers had done to him. He want-