1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:08,619 Stories of the Prophets, stories of the Prophets, peace be upon them. 2 00:00:08,619 --> 00:00:13,679 May Allah's blessings be followed by peace, 3 00:00:13,679 --> 00:00:17,679 Upon the best of all creation. 4 00:00:17,679 --> 00:00:23,260 The resolute Messengers hold a exalted status. 5 00:00:23,260 --> 00:00:29,539 The story of Joseph, peace be upon him. 6 00:00:29,539 --> 00:00:33,719 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 7 00:00:33,719 --> 00:00:36,909 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 8 00:00:36,909 --> 00:00:39,909 And blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 9 00:00:39,909 --> 00:00:43,909 And upon his family and all his Companions. 10 00:00:43,909 --> 00:00:45,909 To proceed: 11 00:00:45,909 --> 00:00:51,070 Devastating news continued to fall upon the Prophet of Allah, Jacob, peace be upon him. 12 00:00:51,070 --> 00:00:55,299 After losing the apple of his eye, Joseph, 13 00:00:55,299 --> 00:00:59,299 Here he was now, losing his other son, Benjamin, 14 00:00:59,299 --> 00:01:01,299 Under similar circumstances. 15 00:01:01,299 --> 00:01:04,299 And the accused party in both instances was the same. 16 00:01:04,299 --> 00:01:08,299 They had taken Joseph and claimed a wolf ate him, 17 00:01:08,299 --> 00:01:11,329 And then they took his brother, Benjamin, 18 00:01:11,329 --> 00:01:13,329 Claiming he had committed theft. 19 00:01:13,329 --> 00:01:18,420 Meanwhile, the eldest son refused to return to his father. 20 00:01:18,420 --> 00:01:21,650 Jacob's condition was just as the poet described: 21 00:01:21,650 --> 00:01:25,780 "Had it been a single arrow, I would have shielded myself, 22 00:01:25,780 --> 00:01:29,780 But it is a second arrow, and a third." 23 00:01:29,780 --> 00:01:34,480 The grief-stricken father had no choice but to show patience— 24 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:36,510 A beautiful patience, 25 00:01:36,510 --> 00:01:41,510 Free of complaint or lamentation except to the Creator, 26 00:01:41,510 --> 00:01:45,579 For He alone is able to restore all his sons to him, 27 00:01:45,579 --> 00:01:50,579 And He is All-Knowing of his condition, All-Wise in His decree. 28 00:01:50,579 --> 00:01:54,959 Jacob, peace be upon him, stood up from among his sons, 29 00:01:54,959 --> 00:01:57,959 His deep wounds freshly reopened, 30 00:01:57,959 --> 00:02:01,959 And said, lamenting over Joseph, peace be upon him: 31 00:02:01,959 --> 00:02:04,959 "O my grief for Joseph!" 32 00:02:04,959 --> 00:02:08,219 The light left his eyes, 33 00:02:08,219 --> 00:02:12,219 And they turned white with sorrow for Joseph, his beloved heart. 34 00:02:12,219 --> 00:02:15,729 His sons said to him: 35 00:02:15,729 --> 00:02:20,729 "By Allah, father! You will not stop remembering Joseph at all times, 36 00:02:20,729 --> 00:02:24,729 Until you become severely frail and consumed by illness, 37 00:02:24,729 --> 00:02:27,729 Or become among those who perish!" 38 00:02:27,729 --> 00:02:29,729 "So spare yourself!" 39 00:02:29,729 --> 00:02:32,729 He replied to them in reproach: 40 00:02:32,729 --> 00:02:35,729 "You do not know what I know, 41 00:02:35,729 --> 00:02:38,729 So do not blame me. 42 00:02:38,729 --> 00:02:41,729 I am not complaining of my state to you, 43 00:02:41,729 --> 00:02:45,729 For my Lord knows best my condition and my plea. 44 00:02:45,729 --> 00:02:48,729 I only complain of my anguish and sorrow to Him, 45 00:02:48,729 --> 00:02:52,819 And He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." 46 00:02:52,819 --> 00:02:55,819 Then Jacob, peace be upon him, said to his sons: 47 00:02:55,819 --> 00:02:57,819 "O my sons, 48 00:02:57,819 --> 00:03:01,819 I truly sense that Joseph is still alive. 49 00:03:01,819 --> 00:03:05,819 Go and inquire about him and his brother, 50 00:03:05,819 --> 00:03:08,819 And strive your utmost in searching for them both, 51 00:03:08,819 --> 00:03:11,819 “Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.” (12:87) 52 00:03:11,819 --> 00:03:14,849 For none despairs of Allah's mercy 53 00:03:14,849 --> 00:03:18,389 Except the disbelieving people." 54 00:03:18,389 --> 00:03:20,550 Allah Almighty says: 55 00:03:20,550 --> 00:03:23,550 ﴿And he turned away from them and said, "O my grief over Joseph!"﴾ 56 00:03:23,550 --> 00:03:26,550 “And he turned away from them and said: Alas, my grief for Joseph! And his eyes were whitened with the sorrow that he was suppressing.” (12:84) 57 00:03:26,550 --> 00:03:29,550 “And he turned away from them and said: Alas, my grief for Joseph! And his eyes were whitened with the sorrow that he was suppressing.” (12:84) 58 00:03:29,550 --> 00:03:32,550 ﴿And his eyes became white on account of the grief,﴾ 59 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:35,550 ﴿For he was suppressing his sorrow.﴾ 60 00:03:35,550 --> 00:03:39,550 “They said: By Allah, thou wilt never cease remembering Joseph till thy health is ruined or thou art of those who perish!” (12:85) 61 00:03:39,550 --> 00:03:41,550 ﴿Until you become critically ill,﴾ 62 00:03:41,550 --> 00:03:45,550 “They said: By Allah, thou wilt never cease remembering Joseph till thy health is ruined or thou art of those who perish!” (12:85) 63 00:03:45,550 --> 00:03:49,550 “He said: I expose my distress and anguish only unto Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not.” (12:86) 64 00:03:49,550 --> 00:03:51,550 ﴿"I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah,﴾ 65 00:03:51,550 --> 00:03:53,550 ﴿And I know from Allah﴾ 66 00:03:53,550 --> 00:03:56,550 ﴿That which you do not know.﴾ 67 00:03:56,550 --> 00:03:58,550 ﴿O my sons, go﴾ 68 00:03:58,550 --> 00:04:02,550 “Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.” (12:87) 69 00:04:02,550 --> 00:04:04,550 ﴿And do not despair﴾ 70 00:04:04,550 --> 00:04:09,550 “Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.” (12:87) 71 00:04:09,550 --> 00:04:14,449 “Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.” (12:87) 72 00:04:14,449 --> 00:04:18,449 ﴿Except the disbelieving people."﴾ 73 00:04:18,449 --> 00:04:22,250 The sons obeyed their father's command— 74 00:04:22,250 --> 00:04:24,250 Jacob, peace be upon him— 75 00:04:24,250 --> 00:04:27,250 And gathered what goods they could trade, 76 00:04:27,250 --> 00:04:31,250 Finding them to be of poor quality and barely sufficient. 77 00:04:31,250 --> 00:04:35,310 They loaded them up and set off for Egypt. 78 00:04:35,310 --> 00:04:39,310 When they entered upon their brother Joseph once again, 79 00:04:39,310 --> 00:04:43,310 They said to him in a state of weakness and distress: 80 00:04:43,310 --> 00:04:45,310 "O exalted minister! 81 00:04:45,310 --> 00:04:49,310 Drought and hardship have touched us and our family, 82 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:52,310 And we have brought only merchandise of poor quality. 83 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:56,310 So give us full measure as you used to give us before, 84 00:04:56,310 --> 00:05:01,310 And be charitable to us, honoring us by returning our brother to us. 85 00:05:01,310 --> 00:05:05,310 Indeed, Allah Almighty rewards the charitable." 86 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:10,339 When Joseph, peace be upon him, saw their condition 87 00:05:10,339 --> 00:05:14,339 And heard their plea, he felt immense compassion for them, 88 00:05:14,339 --> 00:05:21,339 Moving him so deeply that he could no longer conceal his true identity from them. 89 00:05:21,339 --> 00:05:23,339 So he confronted them, saying: 90 00:05:23,339 --> 00:05:29,339 “He said: Know ye what ye did unto Joseph and his brother in your ignorance?” (12:89) 91 00:05:29,339 --> 00:05:33,430 At that moment, their memories rushed back to the past, 92 00:05:33,430 --> 00:05:36,430 And a dark picture flashed before their eyes. 93 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:43,459 They remembered their injustice and hatred toward their two full brothers, Joseph and Benjamin. 94 00:05:43,459 --> 00:05:47,560 They remembered how cunningly they had asked their father for Joseph, 95 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:51,560 And how treacherously they threw him into the pit. 96 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:53,660 Then they paused and realized: 97 00:05:53,660 --> 00:05:57,660 No creation knows of this 98 00:05:57,660 --> 00:05:59,660 Except us and Joseph! 99 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:03,750 Could it be conceivable that this minister is Joseph? 100 00:06:03,750 --> 00:06:06,910 They looked closely at his face, 101 00:06:06,910 --> 00:06:10,910 Clearing the dust of time from their eyes, 102 00:06:10,910 --> 00:06:13,910 And indeed, the features were remarkably alike. 103 00:06:13,910 --> 00:06:15,980 So they said to him: 104 00:06:15,980 --> 00:06:19,040 "Are you indeed Joseph?" 105 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:24,040 The noble and generous brother did not let the confusion linger on their faces for long, 106 00:06:24,040 --> 00:06:26,040 But said to them: 107 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:29,040 "Yes, I am Joseph, 108 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:31,040 And this is my brother Benjamin. 109 00:06:31,040 --> 00:06:33,040 He then called for him, 110 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:37,040 And Benjamin came forward, honored and esteemed, 111 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:41,040 Not a bondservant as they had assumed. 112 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:43,040 Joseph said: 113 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:45,040 "Here we are, the two brothers. 114 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:48,040 You did to us what you did, 115 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:51,040 And past is what transpired through your misconduct toward us. 116 00:06:51,040 --> 00:06:55,139 Yet here we are, reunited once more, 117 00:06:55,139 --> 00:06:58,139 “They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the kindly.” (12:90) 118 00:06:58,139 --> 00:07:03,259 For indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the righteous to be lost." 119 00:07:03,259 --> 00:07:05,259 The brothers were completely speechbound, 120 00:07:05,259 --> 00:07:07,259 And said in apology: 121 00:07:07,259 --> 00:07:11,259 "By Allah, Allah has truly preferred you over us, 122 00:07:11,259 --> 00:07:14,259 And favored you with knowledge, forbearance, and grace, 123 00:07:14,259 --> 00:07:19,259 While we were indeed sinful in what we did to you and your brother. 124 00:07:19,259 --> 00:07:21,259 So forgive us." 125 00:07:21,259 --> 00:07:25,509 Joseph, peace be upon him, accepted their apology 126 00:07:25,509 --> 00:07:26,509 And said to them: 127 00:07:26,509 --> 00:07:30,509 "No blame shall be laid upon you today, nor any reproach. 128 00:07:30,509 --> 00:07:33,509 I ask Allah to forgive you, 129 00:07:33,509 --> 00:07:37,959 For He, glorified be He, is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." 130 00:07:37,959 --> 00:07:39,959 Allah Almighty says: 131 00:07:39,959 --> 00:07:43,310 ﴿So when they entered upon Joseph,﴾ 132 00:07:43,310 --> 00:07:46,310 ﴿They said, "O exalted minister,﴾ 133 00:07:46,310 --> 00:07:51,310 ﴿Adversity has touched us and our family,﴾ 134 00:07:51,310 --> 00:07:55,310 ﴿And we have brought merchandise of poor quality,﴾ 135 00:07:55,310 --> 00:08:00,310 ﴿So pay us full measure﴾ 136 00:08:00,310 --> 00:08:03,310 ﴿And be charitable to us."﴾ 137 00:08:03,310 --> 00:08:08,310 “And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable,” (12:88) 138 00:08:08,310 --> 00:08:15,310 “He said: Know ye what ye did unto Joseph and his brother in your ignorance?” (12:89) 139 00:08:15,310 --> 00:08:18,310 ﴿When you were ignorant?﴾ 140 00:08:18,310 --> 00:08:24,310 “They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the kindly.” (12:90) 141 00:08:24,310 --> 00:08:28,310 “They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the kindly.” (12:90) 142 00:08:28,310 --> 00:08:34,179 ﴿Allah has favored us.﴾ 143 00:08:34,179 --> 00:08:37,179 ﴿Indeed, whoever fears Allah and remains patient—﴾ 144 00:08:37,179 --> 00:08:42,179 ﴿Then indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the righteous to be lost.﴾ 145 00:08:42,179 --> 00:08:51,179 “They said: By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred thee above us, and we were indeed sinful.” (12:91) 146 00:08:51,179 --> 00:08:56,179 ﴿"By Allah, Allah has preferred you over us, and we were indeed sinful."﴾ 147 00:08:56,179 --> 00:09:01,179 “He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.” (12:92) 148 00:09:01,179 --> 00:09:04,529 ﴿"May Allah forgive you;﴾ 149 00:09:04,529 --> 00:09:11,500 ﴿And He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."﴾ 150 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:14,500 "There is no point in dwelling on the past now, 151 00:09:14,500 --> 00:09:19,500 Nor any benefit in reproaching a sin for which its committer has apologized. 152 00:09:19,500 --> 00:09:23,539 So let us begin positive, fruitful action." 153 00:09:23,539 --> 00:09:26,539 Such was Joseph, peace be upon him: 154 00:09:26,539 --> 00:09:31,539 He was proactive, seeking actions rather than mere words. 155 00:09:31,539 --> 00:09:33,600 He asked them about their father, 156 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:37,600 And they informed him that his eyesight was lost out of grief for him. 157 00:09:37,600 --> 00:09:39,629 So he said to them: 158 00:09:39,629 --> 00:09:41,629 "Take this shirt of mine, 159 00:09:41,629 --> 00:09:43,629 Go with it to my father, 160 00:09:43,629 --> 00:09:46,629 And cast it over his face, 161 00:09:46,629 --> 00:09:49,629 And Allah will restore his sight. 162 00:09:49,629 --> 00:09:55,559 Then bring to me him and your entire family." 163 00:09:55,559 --> 00:09:58,559 The brothers took their brother Joseph's shirt 164 00:09:58,559 --> 00:10:01,559 And departed from Egypt in haste, 165 00:10:01,559 --> 00:10:05,620 To convey the glad tidings to the grieving old father. 166 00:10:05,620 --> 00:10:08,620 Meanwhile, Jacob, peace be upon him, in Palestine, 167 00:10:08,620 --> 00:10:11,620 Hundreds of miles away, 168 00:10:11,620 --> 00:10:13,620 Said to those around him: 169 00:10:13,620 --> 00:10:17,620 "I truly smell the scent of my son Joseph. 170 00:10:17,620 --> 00:10:22,620 Were it not for the fear that you would dismiss me and attribute senility to me, 171 00:10:22,620 --> 00:10:26,750 I would declare it openly before everyone." 172 00:10:26,750 --> 00:10:30,909 Such were the feelings and intuition of a grief-stricken father. 173 00:10:30,909 --> 00:10:33,909 Those present with him said: 174 00:10:33,909 --> 00:10:38,909 "By Allah, you are still in your old delusion regarding your love for Joseph, 175 00:10:38,909 --> 00:10:42,009 And you simply cannot forget him." 176 00:10:42,009 --> 00:10:45,009 They spoke to him harsh words 177 00:10:45,009 --> 00:10:49,460 That they ought not to have uttered. 178 00:10:49,460 --> 00:10:52,460 The caravan moved swiftly from Egypt, 179 00:10:52,460 --> 00:10:54,460 Drawing near to Palestine, 180 00:10:54,460 --> 00:10:58,460 As Jacob's sensation of Joseph's closeness intensified. 181 00:10:58,460 --> 00:11:01,460 He smelled his scent ever more strongly, 182 00:11:01,460 --> 00:11:04,460 And longing surged within his heart. 183 00:11:04,460 --> 00:11:08,649 As Jacob's sons approached their father's home, 184 00:11:08,649 --> 00:11:12,649 The bearer of glad tidings carrying Joseph's shirt stepped forward 185 00:11:12,649 --> 00:11:15,649 To Jacob, peace be upon him, 186 00:11:15,649 --> 00:11:18,649 And cast the shirt over his face. 187 00:11:18,649 --> 00:11:21,649 Instantly, sight returned to Jacob's eyes, 188 00:11:21,649 --> 00:11:25,649 And life returned to his weary body. 189 00:11:26,809 --> 00:11:31,809 He stood up as if he had suffered no weakness or illness prior to that moment. 190 00:11:31,809 --> 00:11:34,940 At this, Jacob, peace be upon him, said 191 00:11:34,940 --> 00:11:37,940 To his sons and those around him: 192 00:11:37,940 --> 00:11:40,100 "Did I not tell you 193 00:11:40,100 --> 00:11:44,100 That I know, through Allah's mercy, favor, and benevolence, 194 00:11:44,100 --> 00:11:46,100 That which you do not know?" 195 00:11:46,100 --> 00:11:49,350 His sons said, apologizing to their father 196 00:11:49,350 --> 00:11:52,350 For what they had done to Joseph and his brother: 197 00:11:52,350 --> 00:11:54,350 "O our father, 198 00:11:54,350 --> 00:11:56,350 Forgive us, 199 00:11:56,350 --> 00:12:00,350 And ask Allah to forgive our past sins, 200 00:12:00,350 --> 00:12:06,610 For we were indeed wrong in what we did to Joseph and his full brother." 201 00:12:06,610 --> 00:12:08,769 He said to them: 202 00:12:08,769 --> 00:12:11,769 "I will ask my Lord to forgive you, 203 00:12:11,769 --> 00:12:16,769 For He alone is the Forgiving of the sins of His repentant servants, 204 00:12:16,769 --> 00:12:18,769 The Merciful to them." 205 00:12:18,769 --> 00:12:21,769 And he delayed doing so until the pre-dawn hour, 206 00:12:21,769 --> 00:12:25,759 So it would be closer to being answered. 207 00:12:25,759 --> 00:12:29,759 Jacob, his sons, and their entire household prepared themselves 208 00:12:29,759 --> 00:12:34,759 And set out from their land, bound for Joseph in Egypt. 209 00:12:34,759 --> 00:12:37,789 Joseph, peace be upon him, went out to receive him, 210 00:12:37,789 --> 00:12:40,789 Accompanied by his retinue and soldiers. 211 00:12:40,789 --> 00:12:42,789 It is even said 212 00:12:42,789 --> 00:12:44,789 That the King of Egypt himself went out with them 213 00:12:44,789 --> 00:12:47,789 To welcome Jacob, peace be upon him. 214 00:12:47,789 --> 00:12:51,049 When Jacob met Joseph, 215 00:12:51,049 --> 00:12:54,049 They embraced in a warm embrace 216 00:12:54,049 --> 00:12:57,049 And he wept a deeply moving tear, 217 00:12:57,049 --> 00:13:00,269 for it was the reunion of a loving father 218 00:13:00,269 --> 00:13:02,269 with his beloved son, 219 00:13:02,269 --> 00:13:05,269 after a long separation and absence. 220 00:13:05,269 --> 00:13:08,299 Joseph embraced his father and mother, 221 00:13:08,299 --> 00:13:11,299 holding them close to him, 222 00:13:11,299 --> 00:13:14,299 showing them immense righteousness, honor, 223 00:13:14,299 --> 00:13:16,299 reverence, and veneration, 224 00:13:16,299 --> 00:13:18,299 a truly magnificent display of devotion. 225 00:13:18,299 --> 00:13:20,299 And he said to them, 226 00:13:20,299 --> 00:13:24,299 “And when they came in before Joseph, he took his parents unto him, and said: Come into Egypt safe, if Allah will!” (12:99) 227 00:13:24,299 --> 00:13:27,399 Thus, they entered into this joyful state, 228 00:13:27,399 --> 00:13:31,399 and their hardship and the misery of life melted away; 229 00:13:31,399 --> 00:13:33,399 happiness was achieved, 230 00:13:33,399 --> 00:13:35,399 and their joy was made complete. 231 00:13:35,399 --> 00:13:40,200 Joseph, peace be upon him, seated his parents upon the throne— 232 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:43,200 which was the royal seat upon which he sat— 233 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:47,200 and his parents and his eleven brothers paid homage to him 234 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:49,200 by bowing down before him, 235 00:13:49,200 --> 00:13:52,200 a prostration of greeting and honor, 236 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:56,200 fulfilling the vision that Joseph, peace be upon him, had seen 237 00:13:56,200 --> 00:13:59,299 when he was a young boy. 238 00:13:59,299 --> 00:14:02,299 That is why Joseph, peace be upon him, said to his father: 239 00:14:02,299 --> 00:14:05,299 "This prostration of yours before me 240 00:14:05,299 --> 00:14:09,299 is the fulfillment of my dream of long ago, 241 00:14:09,299 --> 00:14:11,299 which I had recounted to you. 242 00:14:11,299 --> 00:14:15,299 My Lord has made it come true by bringing it to pass, 243 00:14:15,299 --> 00:14:17,299 and He has indeed been good to me 244 00:14:17,299 --> 00:14:19,299 when He brought me out of prison 245 00:14:19,299 --> 00:14:22,299 and brought you all here from the desert, 246 00:14:22,299 --> 00:14:27,299 after Satan had sown discord between me and my brothers. 247 00:14:27,299 --> 00:14:31,389 Indeed, my Lord is subtle in accomplishing whatever He wills; 248 00:14:31,389 --> 00:14:34,389 He is the All-Knowing of His servants' states, 249 00:14:34,389 --> 00:14:37,779 the All-Wise in His planning." 250 00:14:37,779 --> 00:14:39,779 Allah Almighty said: 251 00:14:39,779 --> 00:14:42,840 ◁ "Take this shirt of mine ▷ 252 00:14:42,840 --> 00:14:45,840 “Go with this shirt of mine and lay it on my father's face, he will become (again) a seer; and come to me with all your folk.” (12:93) 253 00:14:45,840 --> 00:14:47,840 ◁ he will regain his sight ▷ 254 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:50,840 “Go with this shirt of mine and lay it on my father's face, he will become (again) a seer; and come to me with all your folk.” (12:93) 255 00:14:50,840 --> 00:14:52,840 ◁ he will regain his sight, ▷ 256 00:14:52,840 --> 00:14:56,840 ◁ and bring me your entire family." ▷ 257 00:14:56,840 --> 00:14:59,840 ◁ When the caravan departed, ▷ 258 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:01,840 ◁ their father said, ▷ 259 00:15:01,840 --> 00:15:05,840 “When the caravan departed their father had said: Truly I am conscious of the breath of Joseph, though ye call me dotard.” (12:94) 260 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:10,840 ◁ "were it not that you might think me senile." ▷ 261 00:15:10,840 --> 00:15:12,840 ◁ They said, "By Allah, ▷ 262 00:15:12,840 --> 00:15:18,840 “(Those around him) said: By Allah, lo! thou art in thine old aberration.” (12:95) 263 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:23,840 “Then, when the bearer of glad tidings came, he laid it on his face and he became a seer once more. He said: Said I not unto you that I know from Allah that which ye know not?” (12:96) 264 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:27,840 ◁ he laid it over his face, ▷ 265 00:15:27,840 --> 00:15:30,840 ◁ and his sight was restored. ▷ 266 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:33,840 ◁ He said, "Did I not tell you ▷ 267 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:38,840 “Then, when the bearer of glad tidings came, he laid it on his face and he became a seer once more. He said: Said I not unto you that I know from Allah that which ye know not?” (12:96) 268 00:15:38,840 --> 00:15:43,840 ◁ They said, "O our father, ask forgiveness for our sins for us; ▷ 269 00:15:43,840 --> 00:15:47,840 ◁ indeed, we were sinners." ▷ 270 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:51,840 “He said: I shall ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Lo! He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.” (12:98) 271 00:15:51,840 --> 00:15:57,480 ◁ "He is the Off-Forgiving, the Most Merciful." ▷ 272 00:15:57,480 --> 00:16:00,480 “And when they came in before Joseph, he took his parents unto him, and said: Come into Egypt safe, if Allah will!” (12:99) 273 00:16:00,480 --> 00:16:03,480 ◁ He lodged his parents with himself, ▷ 274 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:05,480 ◁ and said, "Enter Egypt, ▷ 275 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:10,480 ◁ Allah willing, safe and secure." ▷ 276 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:13,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 277 00:16:13,480 --> 00:16:16,480 ◁ And they fell down before him in prostration, ▷ 278 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:18,480 ◁ and he said, "O my father, ▷ 279 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:22,480 ◁ this is the interpretation of my dream of old; ▷ 280 00:16:22,480 --> 00:16:25,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 281 00:16:25,480 --> 00:16:27,480 ◁ and He was indeed good to me ▷ 282 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:30,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 283 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:34,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 284 00:16:34,480 --> 00:16:38,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 285 00:16:38,480 --> 00:16:42,480 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 286 00:16:42,480 --> 00:16:45,480 ◁ between me and my brothers. ▷ 287 00:16:45,480 --> 00:16:51,539 “And he placed his parents on the dais and they fell down before him prostrate, and he said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of old. My Lord hath made it true, and He hath shown me kindness, since He took me out of the prison and hath brought you from the desert after Satan had made strife between me and my brethren. Lo! my Lord is tender unto whom He will. He is the Knower, the Wise.” (12:100) 288 00:16:51,539 --> 00:16:57,980 ◁ Indeed, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise." ▷ 289 00:16:57,980 --> 00:17:00,980 And when Allah completed for Joseph 290 00:17:00,980 --> 00:17:02,980 the full measure of authority 291 00:17:02,980 --> 00:17:04,980 in the land and sovereignty, 292 00:17:04,980 --> 00:17:07,980 and comforted his eyes with his parents and brothers, 293 00:17:07,980 --> 00:17:11,980 and granted him immense knowledge, 294 00:17:11,980 --> 00:17:13,980 Joseph, peace be upon him, said, 295 00:17:13,980 --> 00:17:15,980 acknowledging Allah's favor 296 00:17:15,980 --> 00:17:18,099 and giving thanks for it: 297 00:17:18,099 --> 00:17:21,099 “O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous.” (12:101) 298 00:17:21,099 --> 00:17:26,099 “O my Lord! Thou hast given me (something) of sovereignty and hast taught me (something) of the interpretation of events - Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protecting Guardian in the world and the Hereafter. Make me to die muslim (unto Thee), and join me to the righteous.” (12:101) 299 00:17:26,099 --> 00:17:29,099 ◁ "Creator of the heavens and the earth, ▷ 300 00:17:29,099 --> 00:17:34,099 ◁ You are my Protector in this world and the Hereafter. ▷ 301 00:17:34,099 --> 00:17:37,099 ◁ Cause me to die as a Muslim ▷ 302 00:17:37,099 --> 00:17:43,670 ◁ and join me with the righteous." ▷ 303 00:17:43,670 --> 00:17:45,670 Dear honorable brothers, 304 00:17:45,670 --> 00:17:49,670 the name of the Prophet of Allah, Jacob, peace be upon him, has been mentioned 305 00:17:49,670 --> 00:17:52,670 in the Qur'an 16 times, 306 00:17:52,670 --> 00:17:56,670 while the name of the Prophet of Allah, Joseph, peace be upon him, was mentioned 307 00:17:56,670 --> 00:17:58,670 27 times. 308 00:17:58,670 --> 00:18:02,670 In their story lie many lessons and morals, 309 00:18:02,670 --> 00:18:04,700 among the most important of which are: 310 00:18:04,700 --> 00:18:07,279 Jacob, peace be upon him, 311 00:18:07,279 --> 00:18:11,279 harbored a good opinion of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He; 312 00:18:11,279 --> 00:18:14,279 for he lost his son Joseph at first, 313 00:18:14,279 --> 00:18:16,279 and then his brother, 314 00:18:16,279 --> 00:18:19,279 yet he maintained a good expectation of Allah, 315 00:18:19,279 --> 00:18:24,279 hoping that He would return all his children to him, 316 00:18:24,279 --> 00:18:27,920 and Allah answered his hope. 317 00:18:27,920 --> 00:18:31,920 Jacob's, peace be upon him, love encompassed all his children, 318 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:34,920 but his love for his son Joseph 319 00:18:34,920 --> 00:18:36,920 was special 320 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:40,920 because of the wisdom and intelligence he saw in him, 321 00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:44,920 as well as the qualifications to become one of the Prophets. 322 00:18:44,920 --> 00:18:49,559 A servant of Allah should avoid the causes of harm 323 00:18:49,559 --> 00:18:52,559 and conceal that which is feared to bring harm; 324 00:18:52,559 --> 00:18:56,559 Jacob directed his dear child to this by saying: 325 00:18:56,559 --> 00:18:59,559 “He said: O my dear son! Tell not thy brethren of thy vision, lest they plot a plot against thee. Lo! Satan is for man an open foe.” (12:5) 326 00:18:59,559 --> 00:19:03,140 ◁ "lest they plot against you a scheme." ▷ 327 00:19:03,140 --> 00:19:06,140 What matters is the ultimate outcome, not the beginning; 328 00:19:06,140 --> 00:19:10,140 such was the affair of the brothers of Joseph, peace be upon him, 329 00:19:10,140 --> 00:19:13,140 as they repented and sought forgiveness, 330 00:19:13,140 --> 00:19:17,140 and Jacob and Joseph, peace be upon them, pardoned them; 331 00:19:17,140 --> 00:19:21,140 and if a servant pardons, Allah is even more deserving of doing so, 332 00:19:21,140 --> 00:19:24,869 and He is the Best of the merciful. 333 00:19:24,869 --> 00:19:27,869 When a blessing is bestowed upon a servant, 334 00:19:27,869 --> 00:19:30,869 he should remember his previous hardship 335 00:19:30,869 --> 00:19:33,869 in order to truly give thanks for Allah's grace upon him; 336 00:19:33,869 --> 00:19:36,869 for blessings, when thanked, abide, 337 00:19:36,869 --> 00:19:40,420 and when unappreciated, flee. 338 00:19:40,420 --> 00:19:43,420 Persisting in supplication to Allah 339 00:19:43,420 --> 00:19:46,420 and asking Him for steadfastness, because the hearts of servants 340 00:19:46,420 --> 00:19:49,420 are between two of the fingers of the Most Merciful; 341 00:19:49,420 --> 00:19:52,450 He turns them however He wills. 342 00:19:52,450 --> 00:19:55,450 Hence, among the supplications of Joseph, peace be upon him, was: 343 00:19:55,450 --> 00:19:59,150 ◁ "Cause me to die as a Muslim." ▷ 344 00:19:59,150 --> 00:20:02,150 Lastly, the virtue of patience 345 00:20:02,150 --> 00:20:05,150 and its praised outcomes; 346 00:20:05,150 --> 00:20:08,150 such was the state of Jacob and Joseph, peace be upon them. 347 00:20:08,150 --> 00:20:12,720 The lesson will continue, Allah willing. 348 00:20:12,720 --> 00:20:15,720 And Allah knows best. 349 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:18,720 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 350 00:20:18,720 --> 00:20:21,720 May Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad 351 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:24,720 and upon all his family and Companions. 352 00:20:39,230 --> 00:20:44,700 May Allah send blessings upon our Master, the best of guardians.