Page 64 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

The verses speak of two young men entering the
dungeon together with Prophet Yusuf (as). These
two can be seen in the picture above.

know that Prophet Yusuf (as) possessed such knowledge and wisdom?

The statement in the next part of the verse shows the an-
swer to this question; the others in the dungeon said that they saw him

as " "one of the righteous." This shows that throughout his time in
prison Prophet Yusuf (as) behaved like a true believer, which influ-
enced the people around him. It appears that Prophet Yusuf’s behav-

iour, nature and external appearance were all of a kind to inspire
confidence in others. In fact, even someone’s facial expression can

make people around sense that he is a true believer. When Allah
refers to believers in the Qur’an, He speaks: " "... Their mark is on their
faces, the traces of prostration..." (Surat al-Fath: 29)

The marks from prostration referred to here are probably
not restricted to the physical marks which result from long hours of

prayer, but also include "the light of faith" that illuminates a person’s

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