Page 66 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

everything he says or that passes through his mind. That is why a be-
liever’s preference for good behaviour and morals does not change ac-
cording to his situation. Believers constantly strive to exhibit a

consistently high standard of morality and conscience.
That was why Prophet Yusuf’s cellmates trusted him (as),
saw that he was a good person and sought his advice. Prophet Yusuf

(as) began to speak after they had made their request. As will be seen
from the verses below, however, he trod a very intelligent path in
doing so. He directed the flow of talk in the direction he considered

most appropriate, and dealt with what he regarded as the more im-
portant and pressing issues before moving on to the subjects that most
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