Page 89 - The Prophet Yusuf (as)

Yusuf's Time As Governor In Egypt (as)

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The reminder issued by Prophet Ya’qub (as) that Allah was
a witness to this contract and that he made Allah his Guardian are im-
portant examples of wisdom. This shows us that asking people who
are weak in faith to swear on the name of Allah is an effective means of
guiding them towards that which is better for them, this is because if
they have even a little fear of Allah they will bear that in mind and be-
have honestly.
After having extracted a certain promise from his children,
Prophet Ya’qub (as) told them to act with caution and to enter Egypt
through different gates:

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