WEBVTT 00:00:00.460 --> 00:00:08.619 Stories of the Prophets, stories of the Prophets, peace be upon them. 00:00:08.619 --> 00:00:13.679 May Allah's blessings be followed by peace, 00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:17.679 Upon the best of all creation. 00:00:17.679 --> 00:00:23.260 The resolute Messengers hold a exalted status. 00:00:23.260 --> 00:00:29.539 The story of Joseph, peace be upon him. 00:00:29.539 --> 00:00:33.719 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:33.719 --> 00:00:36.909 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 00:00:36.909 --> 00:00:39.909 And blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 00:00:39.909 --> 00:00:43.909 And upon his family and all his Companions. 00:00:43.909 --> 00:00:45.909 To proceed: 00:00:45.909 --> 00:00:51.070 Devastating news continued to fall upon the Prophet of Allah, Jacob, peace be upon him. 00:00:51.070 --> 00:00:55.299 After losing the apple of his eye, Joseph, 00:00:55.299 --> 00:00:59.299 Here he was now, losing his other son, Benjamin, 00:00:59.299 --> 00:01:01.299 Under similar circumstances. 00:01:01.299 --> 00:01:04.299 And the accused party in both instances was the same. 00:01:04.299 --> 00:01:08.299 They had taken Joseph and claimed a wolf ate him, 00:01:08.299 --> 00:01:11.329 And then they took his brother, Benjamin, 00:01:11.329 --> 00:01:13.329 Claiming he had committed theft. 00:01:13.329 --> 00:01:18.420 Meanwhile, the eldest son refused to return to his father. 00:01:18.420 --> 00:01:21.650 Jacob's condition was just as the poet described: 00:01:21.650 --> 00:01:25.780 "Had it been a single arrow, I would have shielded myself, 00:01:25.780 --> 00:01:29.780 But it is a second arrow, and a third." 00:01:29.780 --> 00:01:34.480 The grief-stricken father had no choice but to show patience— 00:01:34.480 --> 00:01:36.510 A beautiful patience, 00:01:36.510 --> 00:01:41.510 Free of complaint or lamentation except to the Creator, 00:01:41.510 --> 00:01:45.579 For He alone is able to restore all his sons to him, 00:01:45.579 --> 00:01:50.579 And He is All-Knowing of his condition, All-Wise in His decree. 00:01:50.579 --> 00:01:54.959 Jacob, peace be upon him, stood up from among his sons, 00:01:54.959 --> 00:01:57.959 His deep wounds freshly reopened, 00:01:57.959 --> 00:02:01.959 And said, lamenting over Joseph, peace be upon him: 00:02:01.959 --> 00:02:04.959 "O my grief for Joseph!" 00:02:04.959 --> 00:02:08.219 The light left his eyes, 00:02:08.219 --> 00:02:12.219 And they turned white with sorrow for Joseph, his beloved heart. 00:02:12.219 --> 00:02:15.729 His sons said to him: 00:02:15.729 --> 00:02:20.729 "By Allah, father! You will not stop remembering Joseph at all times, 00:02:20.729 --> 00:02:24.729 Until you become severely frail and consumed by illness, 00:02:24.729 --> 00:02:27.729 Or become among those who perish!" 00:02:27.729 --> 00:02:29.729 "So spare yourself!" 00:02:29.729 --> 00:02:32.729 He replied to them in reproach: 00:02:32.729 --> 00:02:35.729 "You do not know what I know, 00:02:35.729 --> 00:02:38.729 So do not blame me. 00:02:38.729 --> 00:02:41.729 I am not complaining of my state to you, 00:02:41.729 --> 00:02:45.729 For my Lord knows best my condition and my plea. 00:02:45.729 --> 00:02:48.729 I only complain of my anguish and sorrow to Him, 00:02:48.729 --> 00:02:52.819 And He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." 00:02:52.819 --> 00:02:55.819 Then Jacob, peace be upon him, said to his sons: 00:02:55.819 --> 00:02:57.819 "O my sons, 00:02:57.819 --> 00:03:01.819 I truly sense that Joseph is still alive. 00:03:01.819 --> 00:03:05.819 Go and inquire about him and his brother, 00:03:05.819 --> 00:03:08.819 And strive your utmost in searching for them both, 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) 00:03:11.819 --> 00:03:14.849 For none despairs of Allah's mercy 00:03:14.849 --> 00:03:18.389 Except the disbelieving people." 00:03:18.389 --> 00:03:20.550 Allah Almighty says: 00:03:20.550 --> 00:03:23.550 ﴿And he turned away from them and said, "O my grief over Joseph!"﴾ 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) 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) 00:03:29.550 --> 00:03:32.550 ﴿And his eyes became white on account of the grief,﴾ 00:03:32.550 --> 00:03:35.550 ﴿For he was suppressing his sorrow.﴾ 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) 00:03:39.550 --> 00:03:41.550 ﴿Until you become critically ill,﴾ 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) 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) 00:03:49.550 --> 00:03:51.550 ﴿"I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah,﴾ 00:03:51.550 --> 00:03:53.550 ﴿And I know from Allah﴾ 00:03:53.550 --> 00:03:56.550 ﴿That which you do not know.﴾ 00:03:56.550 --> 00:03:58.550 ﴿O my sons, go﴾ 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) 00:04:02.550 --> 00:04:04.550 ﴿And do not despair﴾ 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) 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) 00:04:14.449 --> 00:04:18.449 ﴿Except the disbelieving people."﴾ 00:04:18.449 --> 00:04:22.250 The sons obeyed their father's command— 00:04:22.250 --> 00:04:24.250 Jacob, peace be upon him— 00:04:24.250 --> 00:04:27.250 And gathered what goods they could trade, 00:04:27.250 --> 00:04:31.250 Finding them to be of poor quality and barely sufficient. 00:04:31.250 --> 00:04:35.310 They loaded them up and set off for Egypt. 00:04:35.310 --> 00:04:39.310 When they entered upon their brother Joseph once again, 00:04:39.310 --> 00:04:43.310 They said to him in a state of weakness and distress: 00:04:43.310 --> 00:04:45.310 "O exalted minister! 00:04:45.310 --> 00:04:49.310 Drought and hardship have touched us and our family, 00:04:49.310 --> 00:04:52.310 And we have brought only merchandise of poor quality. 00:04:52.310 --> 00:04:56.310 So give us full measure as you used to give us before, 00:04:56.310 --> 00:05:01.310 And be charitable to us, honoring us by returning our brother to us. 00:05:01.310 --> 00:05:05.310 Indeed, Allah Almighty rewards the charitable." 00:05:05.310 --> 00:05:10.339 When Joseph, peace be upon him, saw their condition 00:05:10.339 --> 00:05:14.339 And heard their plea, he felt immense compassion for them, 00:05:14.339 --> 00:05:21.339 Moving him so deeply that he could no longer conceal his true identity from them. 00:05:21.339 --> 00:05:23.339 So he confronted them, saying: 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) 00:05:29.339 --> 00:05:33.430 At that moment, their memories rushed back to the past, 00:05:33.430 --> 00:05:36.430 And a dark picture flashed before their eyes. 00:05:36.430 --> 00:05:43.459 They remembered their injustice and hatred toward their two full brothers, Joseph and Benjamin. 00:05:43.459 --> 00:05:47.560 They remembered how cunningly they had asked their father for Joseph, 00:05:47.560 --> 00:05:51.560 And how treacherously they threw him into the pit. 00:05:51.560 --> 00:05:53.660 Then they paused and realized: 00:05:53.660 --> 00:05:57.660 No creation knows of this 00:05:57.660 --> 00:05:59.660 Except us and Joseph! 00:05:59.660 --> 00:06:03.750 Could it be conceivable that this minister is Joseph? 00:06:03.750 --> 00:06:06.910 They looked closely at his face, 00:06:06.910 --> 00:06:10.910 Clearing the dust of time from their eyes, 00:06:10.910 --> 00:06:13.910 And indeed, the features were remarkably alike. 00:06:13.910 --> 00:06:15.980 So they said to him: 00:06:15.980 --> 00:06:19.040 "Are you indeed Joseph?" 00:06:19.040 --> 00:06:24.040 The noble and generous brother did not let the confusion linger on their faces for long, 00:06:24.040 --> 00:06:26.040 But said to them: 00:06:26.040 --> 00:06:29.040 "Yes, I am Joseph, 00:06:29.040 --> 00:06:31.040 And this is my brother Benjamin. 00:06:31.040 --> 00:06:33.040 He then called for him, 00:06:33.040 --> 00:06:37.040 And Benjamin came forward, honored and esteemed, 00:06:37.040 --> 00:06:41.040 Not a bondservant as they had assumed. 00:06:41.040 --> 00:06:43.040 Joseph said: 00:06:43.040 --> 00:06:45.040 "Here we are, the two brothers. 00:06:45.040 --> 00:06:48.040 You did to us what you did, 00:06:48.040 --> 00:06:51.040 And past is what transpired through your misconduct toward us. 00:06:51.040 --> 00:06:55.139 Yet here we are, reunited once more, 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) 00:06:58.139 --> 00:07:03.259 For indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the righteous to be lost." 00:07:03.259 --> 00:07:05.259 The brothers were completely speechbound, 00:07:05.259 --> 00:07:07.259 And said in apology: 00:07:07.259 --> 00:07:11.259 "By Allah, Allah has truly preferred you over us, 00:07:11.259 --> 00:07:14.259 And favored you with knowledge, forbearance, and grace, 00:07:14.259 --> 00:07:19.259 While we were indeed sinful in what we did to you and your brother. 00:07:19.259 --> 00:07:21.259 So forgive us." 00:07:21.259 --> 00:07:25.509 Joseph, peace be upon him, accepted their apology 00:07:25.509 --> 00:07:26.509 And said to them: 00:07:26.509 --> 00:07:30.509 "No blame shall be laid upon you today, nor any reproach. 00:07:30.509 --> 00:07:33.509 I ask Allah to forgive you, 00:07:33.509 --> 00:07:37.959 For He, glorified be He, is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy." 00:07:37.959 --> 00:07:39.959 Allah Almighty says: 00:07:39.959 --> 00:07:43.310 ﴿So when they entered upon Joseph,﴾ 00:07:43.310 --> 00:07:46.310 ﴿They said, "O exalted minister,﴾ 00:07:46.310 --> 00:07:51.310 ﴿Adversity has touched us and our family,﴾ 00:07:51.310 --> 00:07:55.310 ﴿And we have brought merchandise of poor quality,﴾ 00:07:55.310 --> 00:08:00.310 ﴿So pay us full measure﴾ 00:08:00.310 --> 00:08:03.310 ﴿And be charitable to us."﴾ 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) 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) 00:08:15.310 --> 00:08:18.310 ﴿When you were ignorant?﴾ 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) 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) 00:08:28.310 --> 00:08:34.179 ﴿Allah has favored us.﴾ 00:08:34.179 --> 00:08:37.179 ﴿Indeed, whoever fears Allah and remains patient—﴾ 00:08:37.179 --> 00:08:42.179 ﴿Then indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the righteous to be lost.﴾ 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) 00:08:51.179 --> 00:08:56.179 ﴿"By Allah, Allah has preferred you over us, and we were indeed sinful."﴾ 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) 00:09:01.179 --> 00:09:04.529 ﴿"May Allah forgive you;﴾ 00:09:04.529 --> 00:09:11.500 ﴿And He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."﴾ 00:09:11.500 --> 00:09:14.500 "There is no point in dwelling on the past now, 00:09:14.500 --> 00:09:19.500 Nor any benefit in reproaching a sin for which its committer has apologized. 00:09:19.500 --> 00:09:23.539 So let us begin positive, fruitful action." 00:09:23.539 --> 00:09:26.539 Such was Joseph, peace be upon him: 00:09:26.539 --> 00:09:31.539 He was proactive, seeking actions rather than mere words. 00:09:31.539 --> 00:09:33.600 He asked them about their father, 00:09:33.600 --> 00:09:37.600 And they informed him that his eyesight was lost out of grief for him. 00:09:37.600 --> 00:09:39.629 So he said to them: 00:09:39.629 --> 00:09:41.629 "Take this shirt of mine, 00:09:41.629 --> 00:09:43.629 Go with it to my father, 00:09:43.629 --> 00:09:46.629 And cast it over his face, 00:09:46.629 --> 00:09:49.629 And Allah will restore his sight. 00:09:49.629 --> 00:09:55.559 Then bring to me him and your entire family." 00:09:55.559 --> 00:09:58.559 The brothers took their brother Joseph's shirt 00:09:58.559 --> 00:10:01.559 And departed from Egypt in haste, 00:10:01.559 --> 00:10:05.620 To convey the glad tidings to the grieving old father. 00:10:05.620 --> 00:10:08.620 Meanwhile, Jacob, peace be upon him, in Palestine, 00:10:08.620 --> 00:10:11.620 Hundreds of miles away, 00:10:11.620 --> 00:10:13.620 Said to those around him: 00:10:13.620 --> 00:10:17.620 "I truly smell the scent of my son Joseph. 00:10:17.620 --> 00:10:22.620 Were it not for the fear that you would dismiss me and attribute senility to me, 00:10:22.620 --> 00:10:26.750 I would declare it openly before everyone." 00:10:26.750 --> 00:10:30.909 Such were the feelings and intuition of a grief-stricken father. 00:10:30.909 --> 00:10:33.909 Those present with him said: 00:10:33.909 --> 00:10:38.909 "By Allah, you are still in your old delusion regarding your love for Joseph, 00:10:38.909 --> 00:10:42.009 And you simply cannot forget him." 00:10:42.009 --> 00:10:45.009 They spoke to him harsh words 00:10:45.009 --> 00:10:49.460 That they ought not to have uttered. 00:10:49.460 --> 00:10:52.460 The caravan moved swiftly from Egypt, 00:10:52.460 --> 00:10:54.460 Drawing near to Palestine, 00:10:54.460 --> 00:10:58.460 As Jacob's sensation of Joseph's closeness intensified. 00:10:58.460 --> 00:11:01.460 He smelled his scent ever more strongly, 00:11:01.460 --> 00:11:04.460 And longing surged within his heart. 00:11:04.460 --> 00:11:08.649 As Jacob's sons approached their father's home, 00:11:08.649 --> 00:11:12.649 The bearer of glad tidings carrying Joseph's shirt stepped forward 00:11:12.649 --> 00:11:15.649 To Jacob, peace be upon him, 00:11:15.649 --> 00:11:18.649 And cast the shirt over his face. 00:11:18.649 --> 00:11:21.649 Instantly, sight returned to Jacob's eyes, 00:11:21.649 --> 00:11:25.649 And life returned to his weary body. 00:11:26.809 --> 00:11:31.809 He stood up as if he had suffered no weakness or illness prior to that moment. 00:11:31.809 --> 00:11:34.940 At this, Jacob, peace be upon him, said 00:11:34.940 --> 00:11:37.940 To his sons and those around him: 00:11:37.940 --> 00:11:40.100 "Did I not tell you 00:11:40.100 --> 00:11:44.100 That I know, through Allah's mercy, favor, and benevolence, 00:11:44.100 --> 00:11:46.100 That which you do not know?" 00:11:46.100 --> 00:11:49.350 His sons said, apologizing to their father 00:11:49.350 --> 00:11:52.350 For what they had done to Joseph and his brother: 00:11:52.350 --> 00:11:54.350 "O our father, 00:11:54.350 --> 00:11:56.350 Forgive us, 00:11:56.350 --> 00:12:00.350 And ask Allah to forgive our past sins, 00:12:00.350 --> 00:12:06.610 For we were indeed wrong in what we did to Joseph and his full brother." 00:12:06.610 --> 00:12:08.769 He said to them: 00:12:08.769 --> 00:12:11.769 "I will ask my Lord to forgive you, 00:12:11.769 --> 00:12:16.769 For He alone is the Forgiving of the sins of His repentant servants, 00:12:16.769 --> 00:12:18.769 The Merciful to them." 00:12:18.769 --> 00:12:21.769 And he delayed doing so until the pre-dawn hour, 00:12:21.769 --> 00:12:25.759 So it would be closer to being answered. 00:12:25.759 --> 00:12:29.759 Jacob, his sons, and their entire household prepared themselves 00:12:29.759 --> 00:12:34.759 And set out from their land, bound for Joseph in Egypt. 00:12:34.759 --> 00:12:37.789 Joseph, peace be upon him, went out to receive him, 00:12:37.789 --> 00:12:40.789 Accompanied by his retinue and soldiers. 00:12:40.789 --> 00:12:42.789 It is even said 00:12:42.789 --> 00:12:44.789 That the King of Egypt himself went out with them 00:12:44.789 --> 00:12:47.789 To welcome Jacob, peace be upon him. 00:12:47.789 --> 00:12:51.049 When Jacob met Joseph, 00:12:51.049 --> 00:12:54.049 They embraced in a warm embrace 00:12:54.049 --> 00:12:57.049 And he wept a deeply moving tear, 00:12:57.049 --> 00:13:00.269 for it was the reunion of a loving father 00:13:00.269 --> 00:13:02.269 with his beloved son, 00:13:02.269 --> 00:13:05.269 after a long separation and absence. 00:13:05.269 --> 00:13:08.299 Joseph embraced his father and mother, 00:13:08.299 --> 00:13:11.299 holding them close to him, 00:13:11.299 --> 00:13:14.299 showing them immense righteousness, honor, 00:13:14.299 --> 00:13:16.299 reverence, and veneration, 00:13:16.299 --> 00:13:18.299 a truly magnificent display of devotion. 00:13:18.299 --> 00:13:20.299 And he said to them, 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) 00:13:24.299 --> 00:13:27.399 Thus, they entered into this joyful state, 00:13:27.399 --> 00:13:31.399 and their hardship and the misery of life melted away; 00:13:31.399 --> 00:13:33.399 happiness was achieved, 00:13:33.399 --> 00:13:35.399 and their joy was made complete. 00:13:35.399 --> 00:13:40.200 Joseph, peace be upon him, seated his parents upon the throne— 00:13:40.200 --> 00:13:43.200 which was the royal seat upon which he sat— 00:13:43.200 --> 00:13:47.200 and his parents and his eleven brothers paid homage to him 00:13:47.200 --> 00:13:49.200 by bowing down before him, 00:13:49.200 --> 00:13:52.200 a prostration of greeting and honor, 00:13:52.200 --> 00:13:56.200 fulfilling the vision that Joseph, peace be upon him, had seen 00:13:56.200 --> 00:13:59.299 when he was a young boy. 00:13:59.299 --> 00:14:02.299 That is why Joseph, peace be upon him, said to his father: 00:14:02.299 --> 00:14:05.299 "This prostration of yours before me 00:14:05.299 --> 00:14:09.299 is the fulfillment of my dream of long ago, 00:14:09.299 --> 00:14:11.299 which I had recounted to you. 00:14:11.299 --> 00:14:15.299 My Lord has made it come true by bringing it to pass, 00:14:15.299 --> 00:14:17.299 and He has indeed been good to me 00:14:17.299 --> 00:14:19.299 when He brought me out of prison 00:14:19.299 --> 00:14:22.299 and brought you all here from the desert, 00:14:22.299 --> 00:14:27.299 after Satan had sown discord between me and my brothers. 00:14:27.299 --> 00:14:31.389 Indeed, my Lord is subtle in accomplishing whatever He wills; 00:14:31.389 --> 00:14:34.389 He is the All-Knowing of His servants' states, 00:14:34.389 --> 00:14:37.779 the All-Wise in His planning." 00:14:37.779 --> 00:14:39.779 Allah Almighty said: 00:14:39.779 --> 00:14:42.840 ◁ "Take this shirt of mine ▷ 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) 00:14:45.840 --> 00:14:47.840 ◁ he will regain his sight ▷ 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) 00:14:50.840 --> 00:14:52.840 ◁ he will regain his sight, ▷ 00:14:52.840 --> 00:14:56.840 ◁ and bring me your entire family." ▷ 00:14:56.840 --> 00:14:59.840 ◁ When the caravan departed, ▷ 00:14:59.840 --> 00:15:01.840 ◁ their father said, ▷ 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) 00:15:05.840 --> 00:15:10.840 ◁ "were it not that you might think me senile." ▷ 00:15:10.840 --> 00:15:12.840 ◁ They said, "By Allah, ▷ 00:15:12.840 --> 00:15:18.840 “(Those around him) said: By Allah, lo! thou art in thine old aberration.” (12:95) 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) 00:15:23.840 --> 00:15:27.840 ◁ he laid it over his face, ▷ 00:15:27.840 --> 00:15:30.840 ◁ and his sight was restored. ▷ 00:15:30.840 --> 00:15:33.840 ◁ He said, "Did I not tell you ▷ 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) 00:15:38.840 --> 00:15:43.840 ◁ They said, "O our father, ask forgiveness for our sins for us; ▷ 00:15:43.840 --> 00:15:47.840 ◁ indeed, we were sinners." ▷ 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) 00:15:51.840 --> 00:15:57.480 ◁ "He is the Off-Forgiving, the Most Merciful." ▷ 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) 00:16:00.480 --> 00:16:03.480 ◁ He lodged his parents with himself, ▷ 00:16:03.480 --> 00:16:05.480 ◁ and said, "Enter Egypt, ▷ 00:16:05.480 --> 00:16:10.480 ◁ Allah willing, safe and secure." ▷ 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) 00:16:13.480 --> 00:16:16.480 ◁ And they fell down before him in prostration, ▷ 00:16:16.480 --> 00:16:18.480 ◁ and he said, "O my father, ▷ 00:16:18.480 --> 00:16:22.480 ◁ this is the interpretation of my dream of old; ▷ 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) 00:16:25.480 --> 00:16:27.480 ◁ and He was indeed good to me ▷ 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) 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) 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) 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) 00:16:42.480 --> 00:16:45.480 ◁ between me and my brothers. ▷ 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) 00:16:51.539 --> 00:16:57.980 ◁ Indeed, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise." ▷ 00:16:57.980 --> 00:17:00.980 And when Allah completed for Joseph 00:17:00.980 --> 00:17:02.980 the full measure of authority 00:17:02.980 --> 00:17:04.980 in the land and sovereignty, 00:17:04.980 --> 00:17:07.980 and comforted his eyes with his parents and brothers, 00:17:07.980 --> 00:17:11.980 and granted him immense knowledge, 00:17:11.980 --> 00:17:13.980 Joseph, peace be upon him, said, 00:17:13.980 --> 00:17:15.980 acknowledging Allah's favor 00:17:15.980 --> 00:17:18.099 and giving thanks for it: 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) 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) 00:17:26.099 --> 00:17:29.099 ◁ "Creator of the heavens and the earth, ▷ 00:17:29.099 --> 00:17:34.099 ◁ You are my Protector in this world and the Hereafter. ▷ 00:17:34.099 --> 00:17:37.099 ◁ Cause me to die as a Muslim ▷ 00:17:37.099 --> 00:17:43.670 ◁ and join me with the righteous." ▷ 00:17:43.670 --> 00:17:45.670 Dear honorable brothers, 00:17:45.670 --> 00:17:49.670 the name of the Prophet of Allah, Jacob, peace be upon him, has been mentioned 00:17:49.670 --> 00:17:52.670 in the Qur'an 16 times, 00:17:52.670 --> 00:17:56.670 while the name of the Prophet of Allah, Joseph, peace be upon him, was mentioned 00:17:56.670 --> 00:17:58.670 27 times. 00:17:58.670 --> 00:18:02.670 In their story lie many lessons and morals, 00:18:02.670 --> 00:18:04.700 among the most important of which are: 00:18:04.700 --> 00:18:07.279 Jacob, peace be upon him, 00:18:07.279 --> 00:18:11.279 harbored a good opinion of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He; 00:18:11.279 --> 00:18:14.279 for he lost his son Joseph at first, 00:18:14.279 --> 00:18:16.279 and then his brother, 00:18:16.279 --> 00:18:19.279 yet he maintained a good expectation of Allah, 00:18:19.279 --> 00:18:24.279 hoping that He would return all his children to him, 00:18:24.279 --> 00:18:27.920 and Allah answered his hope. 00:18:27.920 --> 00:18:31.920 Jacob's, peace be upon him, love encompassed all his children, 00:18:31.920 --> 00:18:34.920 but his love for his son Joseph 00:18:34.920 --> 00:18:36.920 was special 00:18:36.920 --> 00:18:40.920 because of the wisdom and intelligence he saw in him, 00:18:40.920 --> 00:18:44.920 as well as the qualifications to become one of the Prophets. 00:18:44.920 --> 00:18:49.559 A servant of Allah should avoid the causes of harm 00:18:49.559 --> 00:18:52.559 and conceal that which is feared to bring harm; 00:18:52.559 --> 00:18:56.559 Jacob directed his dear child to this by saying: 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) 00:18:59.559 --> 00:19:03.140 ◁ "lest they plot against you a scheme." ▷ 00:19:03.140 --> 00:19:06.140 What matters is the ultimate outcome, not the beginning; 00:19:06.140 --> 00:19:10.140 such was the affair of the brothers of Joseph, peace be upon him, 00:19:10.140 --> 00:19:13.140 as they repented and sought forgiveness, 00:19:13.140 --> 00:19:17.140 and Jacob and Joseph, peace be upon them, pardoned them; 00:19:17.140 --> 00:19:21.140 and if a servant pardons, Allah is even more deserving of doing so, 00:19:21.140 --> 00:19:24.869 and He is the Best of the merciful. 00:19:24.869 --> 00:19:27.869 When a blessing is bestowed upon a servant, 00:19:27.869 --> 00:19:30.869 he should remember his previous hardship 00:19:30.869 --> 00:19:33.869 in order to truly give thanks for Allah's grace upon him; 00:19:33.869 --> 00:19:36.869 for blessings, when thanked, abide, 00:19:36.869 --> 00:19:40.420 and when unappreciated, flee. 00:19:40.420 --> 00:19:43.420 Persisting in supplication to Allah 00:19:43.420 --> 00:19:46.420 and asking Him for steadfastness, because the hearts of servants 00:19:46.420 --> 00:19:49.420 are between two of the fingers of the Most Merciful; 00:19:49.420 --> 00:19:52.450 He turns them however He wills. 00:19:52.450 --> 00:19:55.450 Hence, among the supplications of Joseph, peace be upon him, was: 00:19:55.450 --> 00:19:59.150 ◁ "Cause me to die as a Muslim." ▷ 00:19:59.150 --> 00:20:02.150 Lastly, the virtue of patience 00:20:02.150 --> 00:20:05.150 and its praised outcomes; 00:20:05.150 --> 00:20:08.150 such was the state of Jacob and Joseph, peace be upon them. 00:20:08.150 --> 00:20:12.720 The lesson will continue, Allah willing. 00:20:12.720 --> 00:20:15.720 And Allah knows best. 00:20:15.720 --> 00:20:18.720 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 00:20:18.720 --> 00:20:21.720 May Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad 00:20:21.720 --> 00:20:24.720 and upon all his family and Companions. 00:20:39.230 --> 00:20:44.700 May Allah send blessings upon our Master, the best of guardians.