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1. Chapter One: The Family of Ya’qub A.S
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اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻳﻮﺳﻒ واﺑﻨﻪ اﻟﺴﻼم ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻳﻌﻘﻮب آل ﻗﺼﺔ
Yusuf A.S.
3. Who is Ishaq A.S?
• Son of Ibrahim A.S & Sarah
• A Prophet & amongst the virtuous [As-Saffat:112]
• The good news was sent by the Three Angels
• Lived in Palestine with his Parents
4. Who is Ya’qub A.S?
• Live to see their grandparents
• Named Isra’il (hence the name Bani Isra’il)
• Had Twelve Sons;
10 from his wife, Layya
2 from his wife, Rahil (Yusuf & Benyamin)
• Both Ishaq & Ya’qub were not mentioned much is the Qur’an
• Moved from Palestine to Iraq, then to Egypt
• A great role model as a father
• All were buried in Al-Khalil, Palestine
5. Who is Yusuf A.S?
• Great Grandson of Ibrahim A.S.
• The only prophet from Ya’qub’s children
• Favoured by his father, Ya’qub a.s
• But was not favoured by his brothers
• Has a whole chapter (surah) dedicated to his story
• Good character, good looking, patient & respectful
6. about Surah Yusuf:
• Surah Yusuf was sent down on the year of
Sadness for the Prophet s.a.w
• The chapter that’s complete, “ahsanal qasas”
• It teaches us about hope
• Calms the heart when feeling down, & things don’t
go your way
8. Trials of Yusuf A.S
A. Jealousy & betrayal in family
B. Child kidnap & slavery
C. Temptation
D. Accusation & Imprisoned
9. Lessons for us:
Father & Son
• Yusuf was respectful towards his father.
• The bond of father & child; being a great listener &
giving attention
• A good role model father/parent doesn’t mean the
kids are the most successful in life
• Nuh A.S. was not a bad father, Lut A.S. was not a bad
husband
• Syaitan is the culprit in persuading the brothers
11. Lessons for us:
Siblings rivalry
• Parents will always love ALL of their children
• But parents are humans too;
they tend to express more happiness in different
conditions
• At times we justify our faults by blaming our
parents,or others
12. Dreams & Intepretion
• Is there such a thing in islam?
• Should we think a lot about it?
• What happens if I have a bad dream?
• Is it a sign for things to come?
13. Chapter two: Yusuf a.s as a slave
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Yusuf A.S.
14. Yusuf a.s. dreams
of 11 stars, the
sun & the moon
making sujud
The brothers plot
against Yusuf a.s
& was sold
Minister’s wife, &
the elites’ wives,
tries to seduce
Yusuf a.s
Yusuf a.s
imprisoned
Was asked to
interpret
dreams from
two prisoners
Called to
interpret a
dream from
the king
Released & was
given a position
by the king as
treasurer
The brothers
came to Egypt for
trading because
of Famine
Came 2nd time:
Brought the
youngest,
binyamin with
them
Came the 3rd
time to plead;
Yusuf a.s
revealed himself
The whole
family
reunited
Story of Yusuf A.S.
16. The 1st dream
interpretation:
• 11 stars, the sun & the moon making sujud
• He was told by his father not to let his brothers know
about it
• They might get the wrong idea
• The dream was revealed at the end of the story
17. The 10 brothers
& Their Envy (Hasad)
• Clearly there were issues between them & their father, Ya’qub a.s
• Their father was the best role model of fatherhood, & yet they were
being envious over the other two brothers, Yusuf & Binyamin (in
some narration: their mother died early)
• Syaitan plays a huge role in influencing envy & hatred in their hearts
• The jealousy was so critical, that one of them suggested to kill
Yusuf a.s
18. How to cure envy?
• Go against the Nafs; e.g. pray for well-being for the
person, give presents & gifts, seek forgiveness from
him
• Count your blessings
• If you’re questioning others’ favours, you’re doubting
Allah’s fairness
19. Yusuf a.s was thrown into a
well
• Their father already knew he’s losing his beloved son
• They even made a shirt covered with blood as a proof, but that
didn’t convince Ya’qub a.s.
• The father was devastated & weeped until he turned blind
• Ya’qub didn’t buy his sons’ stories of lies, but he didn’t get too
furious about them nor threw them out of the house
• “Fa Sobrun Jamil..” - Patience is most fitting
20. Yusuf a.s was sold as a
(child) slave
• Meanwhile, Yusuf a.s. was found by travellers beneath the well
• He was them captured, and was sold cheaply for child slavery
• He was bought by a minister, as a gift for the wife
• To help her at home
• And even as their own child
21. Knowledge & wisdom
• Wisdom: Making right decisions, with the right
knowledge
• Knowing a lot of things does not guarantee you making
the right decision
22. The trial of seduction
• One day, Yusuf a.s. was tested by the minister’s wife
• While they were alone, she locked the door & asked Yusuf a.s
to fulfil her desires
• She was attracted to Yusuf’s looks, good character & felt lonely
• Thought of wanting; بها ّموه به تّهم ولقد Why? Because he is
human, a man, not married, of course there’s a thought
• But Yusuf a.s didn’t fall for it; he has wisdom and makes right
decisions
• Allah put something in his heart to convince
24. Let’s reflect
It is easy to fear Allah when you
are in the company of good.
The test becomes real
when you are by yourself.
25. Lessons to take-away:
• Like prophets, Allah elevates a servant through trials;
whether he/she succeeds or fails
• Yusuf a.s was hated by his own brothers, thrown into a well,
kidnapped, sold as a slave, seduced twice into adultery, &
imprisoned - these situations are not easy
• Patience is in: being obedient to God, in refraining from Sins, &
in trials
• Hasad (envy) can turn into wickedness if not attended properly
• Ihsan is when you can see Allah & realize Allah sees you
26. Yusuf A.S.
Chapter 3: Imprisoning the Nafs
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28. Yusuf a.s. dreams
of 11 stars, the
sun & the moon
making sujud
The brothers plot
against Yusuf a.s
& was sold
Minister’s wife,
& the elites’
wives, tries to
seduce Yusuf a.s
Yusuf a.s
imprisoned
Was asked to
interpret
dreams from
two prisoners
Called to
interpret a dream
from the king
Released &
was given a
position by
the king as
treasurer
The brothers
came to Egypt for
trading because of
Famine
Came 2nd time:
Brought the
youngest,
binyamin with
them
Came the 3rd time
to plead; Yusuf a.s
revealed himself
The whole
family
reunited
Story of Yusuf A.S.
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36. Yusuf A.S. was imprisoned, because
he was holding tight to Allah
So to him, being in prison is better than
letting his Nafs take over him
37. How can we practically save
ourselves from our Nafs?
Let’s discuss!
38. There is no ONE solution
Let’s discuss!
The heart needs cleansing everyday.
39. Yusuf A.S.
Chapter 4: The Reward of Patience
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40. 1. Jealousy (Hasad):
drove his brothers to almost kill him
2. Seduction:
Tested when nobody was around
3. Imprisoned for being truthful:
Holding on to Allah is not just by
words
Lessons from previous chapters:
41. Let’s discuss!
Relationships: Seductions or love?
Why are parents against it?
Why do people get into relationships?
Why is it wrong?
Is getting married the only solution?
49. 1. For the one being advised
Accept it;
even if it’s hard & takes time
50. Be wise & think:
ask ourselves if it’s for their
own good, or to make
ourselves feel good
2. For the one giving advice
51. What do they mean?
1st dream: wine pressing
2nd dream: Bread eaten by
birds on his head
He will become the servant
of the king (serving wine)
He will be crucified and,
birds will eat his head out
52. The king’s dream
Seven Fat cows being
eaten by seven thin
cows
Seven Green (i.e fresh)
wheats & seven dried
wheats
55. Take-aways from this chapter:
1. Dream interpretation is different for Prophets;
they are revelations from God (wahyu)
2. Always seek the best time to give advices
3. As a listener, always take time to understand
what is being advised
4. Being patient will always have its reward
56. Yusuf A.S.
Chapter 5: Forgiving & Reuniting
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57. 1. Jealousy (Hasad):
drove his brothers to almost kill him
2. Seduction:
Tested when nobody was around
3. Imprisoned for being truthful:
Holding on to Allah is not just by words
4. Tests & Trials are not forever:
imprisoned for around 9 years, then given
opportunity to work closely with the king
Lessons from previous chapters:
58. Yusuf a.s. dreams of
11 stars, the sun & the
moon making sujud
The brothers plot
against Yusuf a.s & was
sold
Minister’s wife, & the
elites’ wives, tries to
seduce Yusuf a.s
Yusuf a.s
imprisoned
Was asked to
interpret
dreams from
two prisoners
Called to interpret a
dream from the king
Released &
was given a
position by
the king as
treasurer
The brothers
came to Egypt
for trading
because of
Famine
Came 2nd
time: Brought
the youngest,
binyamin
with them
Came the 3rd time
to plead; Yusuf a.s
revealed himself
The whole
family
reunited
Story of Yusuf A.S.
60. When Yusuf A.S. Interpreted the
king’s dream, he was summoned
But he did not want to be
released without his tainted
name was cleared
The King asked the wives of the elites
what actually happened, & they
confessed and Yusuf A.S. was found
innocent Yusuf A.S. was appointed as
Finance minister, because of his
dream interpreting
61. During the years of Famine,
his brothers came to Egypt to
trade goods for survival
62. First Visit The brothers asked for
one extra baggage, for
Binyamin, who didn’t
follow them
Yusuf A.S. instructed them to
bring Binyamin the following year,
as proof for the extra goods
He also sneaked back the goods
they traded, so they will have
something to trade next year
63. Second Visit Ya’qub A.S. did not
consent them to bring
Binyamin with them at first,
after Yusuf A.S. ‘incident’
Ya’qub A.S. advised them not to
enter the city from one entrance
Binyamin got reunited with his
brother first
64. Second Visit
“Allah is the best guardian,
and the most merciful…”
ۖ َيِمِحﱠارال ُمَحْرَأ َوُهَو ۖ ًاظِفَاح ٌرْيَخ ُﱠلَاف
66. Second Visit
Yusuf A.S. slipped a
golden goblet into
Binyamin’s bag of good
Before leaving, they were
checked by security and was
found stealing the king’s goblet
Binyamin was held behind, so
the brothers had to bring bad
news to their father
67. Third visit Ya’qub A.S. was saddened
by the loss of Binyamin, as
he was still devastated
upon Yusuf A.S
The brothers then returned
again to trade, but with very
poor quality of goods
Yusuf A.S. asked them: Did you
know how cruel it is with what you
did to Yusuf? Are you ignorant of
your actions?
68. Third Visit
He said:
I express my suffering and my
grief only to Allah…
ِﱠلا َىلِإ ِينْزُحَو ّيثَب ُوكْشَأ َاﱠمنِإ َلَاق
69. There is no better comfort
than seeking it from Allah…
Third Visit
70. Third Visit
He said:
"No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will
forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
ۖ ْمُكَل ُﱠلا ُرِفْغَي ۖ َمْوَيْلا ُمُكْيَلَع َبِيرْثَت َال َلَاق
َيِمِحﱠارال ُمَحْرَأ َوُهَو
72. Instead of asking, “what did I ever do to him/her?”
Ask ourselves, “What have I wronged Allah?”
Lets discuss!
73. Yusuf A.S.
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Last Chapter: Gems from Surah Yusuf
74. 1. Jealousy (Hasad):
drove his brothers to almost kill him
Lessons from previous chapters
2. Seduction:
Tested when nobody was around
3. Punished for being truthful:
Holding on to Allah is not just by words
4. Tests are not forever:
imprisoned for around 9 years, then given opportunity to
work closely with the king
5. Forgiveness:
Strength from Allah s.w.t
75. Yusuf a.s. dreams of
11 stars, the sun & the
moon making sujud
The brothers plot
against Yusuf a.s & was
sold
Minister’s wife, & the
elites’ wives, tries to
seduce Yusuf a.s
Yusuf a.s
imprisoned
Was asked to
interpret
dreams from
two prisoners
Called to interpret a
dream from the king
Released &
was given a
position by
the king as
treasurer
The brothers
came to Egypt for
trading because
of Famine
Came 2nd time:
Brought the
youngest,
binyamin with
them
Came the 3rd time
to plead; Yusuf a.s
revealed himself
The whole
family
reunited
Storyline of Yusuf A.S.
77. Parallels
•Yusuf’s A.S dream (verses 4-6).
•The brothers' plot against Yusuf A.S (verses 8-18).
•MInister’s wife attempted to seduce(verses 23-29) & A similar attempt by
Egyptian ladies (verses 30-31).
•Yusuf’s A.S imprisonment (verse 35).
•The king's dream (verses 43-44).
•The king's dream is the first to be interpreted (verses 45-49)
•Yusuf’s A.S release from prison (verse 50)
•confessions of the Egyptian ladies, followed by that of Minister’s wife (verse 51).
•The brothers learn their lesson (verse 58)
•the fulfilment of Yusuf’s A.S dream (verse 100).
78. And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to
him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the
explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality.
And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of
prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan
had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers.
ْدَق ُلْبَق ِنم َيَايْؤُر ُلِيوْأَت َاذَه ِتَبَأ َاي َلَاقَو ۖ ًادﱠجُس ُهَل ّوارَخَو ِشْرَعْلا َىلَع ِهْيَوَبَأ َعَفَرَو
َنأ ِدْعَب ِنم ِوْدَبْلا َنّم ُمكِب َءَاجَو ِنْجّسال َنِم ِينَجَرْخَأ ْذِإ ِيب َنَسْحَأ ْدَقَو ۖ ًاّقَح ّيبَر َاهَلَعَج
ِيتَوْخِإ َْيَبَو ِينْيَب ُنَاطْيﱠشال َغَزﱠن
Reuniting with the Family
79. My Lord, You have given me [something] of kingdom,
and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator
of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this
world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim,
and join me with the righteous."
ِتَاوَامﱠسال َرِطَاف ۚ ِثِيدَاحَْألا ِلِيوْأَت ِنم ِينَتْمﱠلَعَو ِكْلُْملا َنِم ِينَتْيَتآ ْدَق ّبَر
َيِِحلﱠاصِالب ِينْقِْحلَأَو ًامِلْسُم ِينﱠفَوَت ۖ ِةَرِخْآلَاو َايْنّدال ِف ّييِلَو َتَنأ ِضْرَْألَاو
Yusuf A.S. show of gratitude
81. 1. Dominance
Allah is in complete control of His affairs,
but most people don’t know.
ِهِرْمأ َىلَع ٌبِلَاغ ُلَاو
َنُومَلْعَي َال ِسﱠانال َرَثْكَأ ﱠنِكَلَو
82. Allah’s choice
• Yusuf A.S. is placed in the most hopeless situation that one
can imagine: Severed from his family, sold into slavery
and casted in prison
• The odds are stacked up against him and all hope is cut off.
• In these utterly bleak circumstances, divine power comes
into play and, all of a sudden, Yusuf A.S. finds himself at
the pinnacle of fame and power. The dominance of God has
been established.
83. 2. Subtle
Indeed, my Lord is subtle in whatever He
does…
ُءَاشَي َاِمل ٌفِيطَل ّيبَر ﱠنِإ
84. Allah’s Subtlety
• When Yusuf A.S. was imprisoned; he was actually protected from
committing sins
• Yusuf A.S. did not know his fortune when he helped interpret the
prisoner’s dream
• Yusuf did not know his life was going to change when he interpreted the
King’s dream
• He did not foresee the brothers would come back in his life after so long
• Ya’qub A.S. also did not know he was going to be reunited with his son
once again
85. 3. Knowing & Wise
Indeed, He is Knowing & Wise
ُمِيكَحلا ُمِيلَعْلاَوُه ُهﱠنِإ
86. Knowledge & Wisdom
• Allah not only Knows what is going to happen, He
also Knows what is the best for us, at the best time
• Yusuf A.S. probably did not know or understand why
these tests & events were occurring, but he had Allah
• (Wisdom: Making right decisions, with the right
knowledge)
87. Qualities a believer should have in times of
trouble:
1. Knowing allah (Ilm)
2. Trust & Reliance (tawakkal)
3. Good actions (Ihsan)
88. Let’s conclude!
1. How do we deal with jealousy in our hearts?
2. How do we refrain ourselves from our own
sins?
3. How can we hold tightly to Allah s.w.t?
4. To forgive is easier said than done; what is
the best way to forgive?
