Page 51 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

Prophet Yusuf's New Life (as)

HE IS SLANDERED

WHEN HE REACHES MATURITY

Thus it was that Prophet Yusuf (as) began to live with the
Egyptian, Aziz. As well as teaching him to interpret people’s words,
Allah also gave him judgement and knowledge when he reached ma-

turity. The judgement referred to in the relevant verse is the ability to
reach a just decision compatible with the strictures of Allah.
Knowledge, on the other hand, may be the knowledge of learning or

else perhaps the ability to perceive the inner aspects of things (Allah
knows best, of course). These are all indications that Allah had singled
him out for his upright behaviour and blessed him. This truth is de-
scribed in the Qur’an as follows:

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However, when Prophet Yusuf (as) reached maturity, the
lady of the house he lived in, Aziz’s wife, wanted to seduce him. A
suitable environment was prepared to that end, all the doors were
tightly locked and an improper suggestion made to the prophet (as).
His response in these circumstances is a model of virtuous conduct for
all believers to aspire to.
First and foremost, although the woman desired him, he
sought refuge in Allah rather than commit such an ugly sin, which
would have been a violation of Allah’s sanctions. He then behaved in a
loyal and civilised manner, reminding the woman of Aziz and saying
that he had looked after him and treated him well. In this way, he
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