Page 74 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

PROPHET YUSUF (AS)

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When the ruler learned how Prophet Yusuf (as) had inter-
preted his dream he called him into his presence. When the ruler’s
messenger came to Prophet Yusuf (as), the prophet employed a very
intelligent strategy. In order for it to emerge that he had been thrown
into prison and slandered although he was entirely guiltless, and in
order that the truth should come out, instead of obeying the summons
at once, he sent the messenger back to the ruler with a series of ques-
tions that would cause the matter to be looked into again. He en-
quired after the women who had cut their hands, who were witnesses
to Prophet Yusuf’s innocence and to Aziz’s wife’s lack of chastity.
They were all first-degree witnesses, although the kind of environ-
ment in which they could give evidence had not existed previously.
For that reason, Prophet Yusuf (as) used this opportunity most wisely.
The incident is described as follows:

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