Page 72 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

for so long, had finally been remembered. It was actually written in
Prophet Yusuf’s destiny that he would only be remembered after so
many years had gone by, which is why events took the course they did.

It was Allah Who sent the ruler his apparently confused dream, in-
spired in him the desire to have it explained to him, did not allow any-
one to interpret it satisfactorily, and caused the former prisoner to
remember Prophet Yusuf (as). Allah had determined all these things

in advance. The Qur’an goes on to describe how events unfolded:

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The way his cellmate addressed Prophet Yusuf (as) is of par-
ticular interest, "O truthful Yusuf " We can see from this expression
that people could easily perceive the uprightness and pleasing manner
of the true believer which characterised Prophet Yusuf (as). Like
every prophet, Prophet Yusuf’s behaviour expressed his own certainty
and inspired confidence in those who encountered him. His former
cellmate was aware of his capacities, and approached him seeing that
he was truthful and trustworthy. When they met, he asked for an in-
terpretation of the ruler’s dream. Prophet Yusuf (as) provided an in-
terpretation in these terms:

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