Page 60 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

Prophet Yusuf (as) spent long years in a dungeon despite the
fact that his innocence had been clearly proved. The above pic-
ture shows an Egyptian prison of the time.

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As can be seen, this situation that Muslims and the messen-
gers of Allah have faced in every age was also inflicted on Prophet
Yusuf (as). Had Prophet Yusuf (as) not been a Muslim, and had he
bowed his head to their superstitious and morally degenerate system,
then they would not have been so hostile towards him, and would even
have turned a blind eye had he committed a crime. However, the main
reason for their enmity towards him was the fact that he was an im-
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