He replied, “O my dear son! Do not relate your vision to your brothers, or they will devise a plot against you. Surely Satan is a sworn enemy to humankind.
In our social lives, an important skill to have is to be able to make sound prediction judgements about how others will react in response to our own words and actions, because that can help us to choose our words and actions more wisely and deliver them in the right way and at the right time.
Of course, that doesn't mean that we will be able to predict others' behavior with 100% certainty or know anything for sure, but we should be able to creat...
Some people live a quiet, private life. No audience and no strangers. Just family, friends, and a small circle that understands them.
Then one day, they decide to go online. They open a social media account and begin speaking to the entire world, sharing opinions, stories, emotions, and personal experiences.
After one or two videos, the comments come in. Criticism, mockery and harsh words are hurled at them, and suddenly, insecurity sets in.
Prophet Yusuf's (AS) father wisely told him not to relate the dream that he had about himself to his brothers.
In one sense, I think that we can take a good lesson from that and apply it to our own lives.
If you have some kind of a goal or a long-term plan for yourself, and it is just for Allah's pleasure and you feel that there is also a lot of blessings in that waiting for you, then sometimes, it may be better if you don't share that vision...
When Yusuf (AS) saw a dream and he immediately took it privately to someone who he knew loved him. It really made me think about how quick we share private stuff on social media first. Even our loved ones might come across big news on social media. Always keep your dreams quiet and only share them with trustworthy supporters until these aspirations are a flourishing reality,
It also makes me wonder about Am I a safe space for those I love? Would...
Envy can be tough to avoid. I usually don't like it when people are mean to others for no reason, like making fun of someone for having more money or fortune. But one really bad day, I found myself doing the same thing. I was looking at posts online and started internally shaming someone who had something I didn't. I felt really bad and stopped right away. Sometimes, you want something so much, and when you see someone else with it, especially i...
Alhamdulillah, This Ayah made me realize that we should not flaunt our blessings in public, shouldn't share too many details with everyone, and should not discuss future endeavors with anybody, even someone from your close relatives Unless the person is not trustworthy. I remember my mother keeps advising me the same thing, and I always made excuses, like why I should care about others. Why should I restra...
Do not share your happiness or good news or future plans or visions with others unless and until you are sure that they are your well wishers. Even within your close family, there are people who do not like you climbing heights, reaching goals or succeeding in anything but that they would be jealous of you and ill wish for you. The converse is also true though - that you should not be jealous of good news of others - friends, family or even stran...
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Watch out.
A person’s destruction is not his illness, nor his loss in business, nor loss of children and so on. His point of destruction lies in the state of his or heart.
Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, 'Beware of envy, for it devours good deeds just as fire devours wood or grass.'
Subhan Allah - such a grave sin and scheme, cutting off your own brother from his family and putting him through so many struggles and completely forgetting about him... yet neither Yusuf (as) nor his father Yaqoub (as) hesitated to forgive and seek forgiveness for the wrongdoers... but why would anyone be surprised? Didn't the Father tell his son at the very beginning 'Do not relate your vision to your brothers, or they will devise a plot again...
These two ayahs remind me of the importance of giving our children practical advice that warns against harm, but then following it up with words that will ease their hearts and remind them of Allah SWT.
I wonder how Yusuf (A) must have felt as a boy going to his father to share a vivid dream. (I know my 5 year old is super excited and enthusiastic when he shares his dreams with me, mashaAllah. I'm not sure how old Prophet Yusuf was at the time o...