Page 63 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

THE PROPHET YUSUF (AS) AND

HIS CELLMATES

The Qur’an informs us that two other young men were
thrown into the dungeon along with Prophet Yusuf (as), and that they
asked him to interpret their dreams:

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It will be recalled that Allah had taught Prophet Yusuf (as) to
interpret people’s words. That was why his cellmates asked him to in-
terpret their dreams. One point is worthy of note here: How did they