˹To distance themselves,˺ Joseph’s brothers argued, “If he has stolen, so did his ˹full˺ brother before.”1 But Joseph suppressed his outrage—revealing nothing to them—and said ˹to himself˺, “You are in such an evil position,2 and Allah knows best ˹the truth of˺ what you claim.”
'...But Yusuf kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and Allah is most knowing of what you describe." ' (Surah Yusuf:77) When Yusuf alaihissalam heard his brothers telling lie about him, Yusuf alaihissalam felt so hurt but didn't say anything to them...but said in his heart—Allah is most knowing of what you describe.
Someone can think Yusuf alaihisslam went through so much in his life—being thr...
I often reflect on this ayah when I am sure someone is lying to me in a personal situation. The other party, whether child or adult, is already aware that they are not being truthful, but what they don't know is whether I bought their lie or not.
I've often found that taking time to pause before reacting has several benefits: It forces me to practice patience and show restraint, it gives me space to check my emotions and think through my respon...
2 years ago · Referencing Ayah 12:39-40, 12:77, 12:8
The story of Prophet Yusuf and his brothers highlights many contrasts one of those crucial differences is emotional regulation. Yusuf Aleyhisalam possessed this skill, while his brothers lacked it. This disparity enabled Yusuf (AS) to succeed in every trial, whereas his brothers remained consumed by hatred for decades (see verse 8&77), their personal growth stifled.
But how did Yusuf Aleyhisalam develop this skill? Both he and his brothers rece...