Quran is a book that has infinite lessons for us to benefit from. One of my favourite is Surah Yusuf. The more one ponders over its verses, the more Allah SWT unravels it’s hidden treasures.
Today as I was reading the translation of Surah Yusuf I pondered over the life of Prophet Yusuf (as) and realized the choice of words to describe his character.
He is called Muhsin (doer of good, even when others fail him or ill-treat him)
Reflecting on Surah Yusuf (12:22), which says, 'When Yusuf reached maturity, We granted him wisdom and knowledge. This is how We reward those who do good,' I wondered what Prophet Yusuf AS had done by that time, especially since he hadn’t started his public mission or preaching yet.
Upon deeper reflection, I realized that even though Prophet Yusuf AS had not yet started his prophetic mission, his unshakable faith, patience during hardships, a...
5 years ago · Referencing Ayah 12:22, 12:36, 12:56, 12:90
Ihsan: The antidote to sadness
Feeling lonely? Ihsan. Experienced betrayal? Ihsan. Need reassurance? Ihsan. Wanting to experience more of God's mercy, blessings and love? Ihsan.
Surah Yusuf to me highlights ihsan - Prophet Yusuf's ihsan and great moral character regardless of the circumstances - whether he was thrown into a well by his own brothers, sold into slavery for cheap, or thrown into prison for a crime he did not commit - his ihsan di...
6 years ago · Referencing Ayah 12:22, 24:59, 28:14
I like the term 'young adult' much more than the word 'teenager'. The concept of being a teenager seems to creates this expectation of a certain type of behaviour. What we expect from the 'teen' and what the 'teen' expects from themselves is influenced heavily by societal norms.
Did you know the concept of being a teenager didn't even really exist until the 1920's? This is a fascinating article about the invention of the vehicle and how the term...
The first thing I notice is that Allah mentions knowledge separate from wisdom, pointing out the dissconnection between the both. You may have a lot of knowledge but the way you apply it proves if you have wisdom or not.
Secondly, Alhamdulillah that we have Yusuf (upon him be peace), as a role model. for all those young brothers and sisters, especially living in times where it is the norm to not be chaste. How hard would it be for us to do w...