Page 23 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

The History Of The Prophets

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One of the sons of Prophet Ya’qub (as) was the Prophet
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However, not all of Yusuf’s brothers were like him. Apart
from his younger brother, who closely resembled him, his other
brothers failed to grasp the concept of faith, were prisoners of their
own selfish desires and went beyond the bounds Allah set. Hence, it
was these brothers who laid a cruel trap for Prophet Yusuf (as).
The following chapters of this book will describe this trap
that was set for Prophet Yusuf (as), what happened afterwards, and his
exemplary behaviour in the face of all these events.
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