Page 106 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

The wisdom in this may have been that he wished to see what their

subsequent behaviour and attitude would be. He may have wanted to
see whether they had really abandoned the error of their ways and
were truly sincere. For that reason, it may be that he would pray for

them when he had formed that opinion (Allah knows best, of course).
Yet as is made clear at the end of the verse, Prophet Ya’qub
(as) also reminded them of Allah’s compassionate and forgiving na-
ture. He did that so that they might hope for forgiveness from Allah
and turn to Him in sincere repentance.

The subsequent developments are related in the Qur’an in
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The first thing Prophet Yusuf (as) did when he met his fam-
ily was to hold them to his breast and remind them that they were
Allah has promised those of you who believe and do
right actions that He will make them successors in
the land as He made those before them successors,
and will firmly establish for them their religion with
which He is pleased and give them, in place of their
fear, security. "They worship Me, not associating
anything with Me." Any who disbelieve after that,
such people are deviators.
(Surat an-Nur: 55)
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