Page 108 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

norant people in such circumstances pride enters into the equation
and the parties involved hesitate to behave in a sincere and respectful
manner. In ignorant societies people strongly avoid any expression of

respect such as bowing, particularly to anyone who happens to be
younger than them. However, the behaviour of Prophet Yusuf (as)
and his family was based on respect, love and humility. This is a clear
illustration of what a believing family should be like.
In this climate then, Prophet Yusuf (as) described every-

thing that had befallen him and revealed the flawless workings of
Allah’s plan:

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It will be recalled that Prophet Yusuf (as) had dreamt of
eleven stars, the sun and moon prostrating themselves before him.
The fact that years later his position was such that his mother, father
and brothers showed him great esteem and bowed down before him
out of respect, and the fact that his brothers in particular came into his
presence when they had need of him was the fulfilment of that dream.
Further scrutiny again reveals that while Prophet Yusuf (as)
was explaining all this, he called on Allah and praised His name, and
he also explained that the events so far undergone by him and his fam-
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