Page 104 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

This verse demonstrates that his family thought that Prophet
Ya’qub (as) had committed an error because of the way he missed his

son. There is a wise lesson to be borne in mind which arises from this
attitude of theirs; it is often a mistake to make judgements in the light
of external appearances and causes. That is because Allah has spoken in

the Qur’an of actions which are taken based upon knowledge that is
specially granted. For example, this matter is illustrated in some detail
in the episode of Prophet Musa’s encounter (as) with a servant of Allah
possessed of special knowledge. (For further details, see Harun Yahya’s
The Prophet Musa (as), Millat Book Centre, June, 2002). Allah had in

any case revealed that Prophet Ya qub (as) was a servant possessed of
special knowledge. His family failed to understand his behaviour which
was adopted on account of that knowledge, and approached matters
from a superficial perspective, believing him to be in error.

In fact, after receiving the shirt, Prophet Ya’qub (as) re-
minded his family of the special knowledge Allah imparted to him:

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As we have seen, the words previously spoken by Prophet
Yusuf (as) came to pass; when they wiped the shirt over their father’s
face his sickness left him, and his eyes began to see again. He thus re-
gained his health. In addition, Prophet Ya qub’s words came true. He
had seen and felt beforehand that he would see Yusuf again. This is a
true indication that both were servants possessed of special knowl-
edge.
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