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Yusuf's Days In The Dungeon (as)

A bust of one of Prophet Yusuf's cellmates.

interpretation of their dreams, he told the one of his two cellmates who
would be saved to remind his lord about him. This was a very shrewd
strategy intended to secure his release from the dungeon. Yet Prophet
Yusuf (as) was also aware that there were limits to what he might achieve

and that he would only leave the prison when Allah so willed.
In fact, as can be seen in the last part of the verses quoted
above, satan caused that individual to forget Prophet Yusuf (as), who

spent many long years incarcerated. However, the prophet also knew
that this was the most advantageous outcome. This was actually a test
calling for patience, and there is no doubt that spending long years in
prison and even being forgotten would be very hard for most people.

Yet Prophet Yusuf (as) here confirms the superiority of his moral val-
ues and faith, greeting everything that happened to him with submis-

sion to the will of Allah.

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