Page 102 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

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As can be seen from the statements in these verses, Prophet
Yusuf’s brothers managed to surmise that they were dealing with
Prophet Yusuf (as) himself, declaring their regret and the fact that
they had committed an error. They accepted that Allah had singled
Yusuf out (as), and that He had chosen him over them. An important
point is being emphasised here: the power of choice belongs to Allah.
This fact is also revealed in the Qur’an, in the words, "Your Lord cre-
ates and chooses whatever He wills. The choice is not theirs..." (Surat
al-Qasas: 68)
Prophet Yusuf (as) gave his brothers the following reply:
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As can be seen from the verse above, despite the fact that
Prophet Yusuf (as) was in a position to have punished his brothers or
treated them badly, he did not question them, but rather said that he
did not condemn them. In fact, he even asked Allah for forgiveness for
them, reminding them that Allah was the Most Merciful of the merci-
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This behaviour on the part of Prophet Yusuf (as) is an ex-
ample to all the faithful. Ignorant people are inspired by hatred in
such situations, and act with the logic of revenge. Believers, on the
other hand, decline to insist on their own personal rights, as was the
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