I realized something reading the interpretation of Yousuf AS. you cannot avoid or stop the happening that Allah has set but you surely can prepare yourself for it when it comes.
Have you ever gotten a call or text from someone out of nowhere after a long absence? Perhaps you had been waiting around for this person for a while. And when they finally get in touch, you realize it's because they need something from you.
Resist the temptation to get bitter or resentful. Resist the temptation to say, 'This person only contacted me because they need something from me'. Take a moment to pause and reflect on the fact that you h...
Look at the honor old Yousef! he didnt use his knowledge as a bargaining tool and explained the dream, and offered a solution, without asking for anything in return. the only time he made the request for a fair hearing was when the king asked for him to be released , and as a condition for his release, but not a condition for teaching them the interpretation of the dream.
Though Prophets have the most Tawakul (reliance) in Allah, they are also amongst the most proactive. Yousef suggested storing most of the harvest from the good years for the bad years to come and this doesn't indicate a lack of Tawakul at all. In fact, it points to true Tawakul that is accompanied with proper planning and execution to the best of ones abilities. The Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) would wear armor to battle, hire guides in his journeys,...
An amazing similarity. In the story of Adam, after asking the angels to name the things that he taught Adam, they admitting to not knowing. So upon Adam proving his superiority in knowledge, Allah asked the angels to prostrate to him. Also in the story of Yousef, after the king asked the interpreters to explain his dream, they were unable to do so, so once Yousef was able to do so after their inability, it resulted in his elevation in status as i...