Suddenly, they found al-Aziz at the door. Read this chapter and I am sure you will understand it completely. They raced for the door– she tore his shirt from behind– and at the door they met her husband. (Quran 12:30-34). Certainly, the whole story is a trial from Allah for Prophet Yusuf. PROPHET YUSUF (AS) In Yusuf and his brothers there are Signs for every one of those who want to ask. He was extremely charming and irresistible. She thought. The chapter tells us the purpose of its revelation: {There are lessons in the story of Joseph and his brothers for all who seek them.} He rendered services to him and his family. Word of what had taken place between the beautiful, aristocratic wife of the Minister and Yusuf AS soon leaked out and spread among the noblewomen of the city. al-Manthoor, 4/553. Prophet Yakub and Yusuf. and persuaded her. She gave birth to two sons- Afrayem & Mansa. (Quran 12:111). stake and if Prophet Yusuf (as) was lying (G-d Forbid) then his trust would have been betrayed ⢠The Aziz realises that his wife is lying and Prophet Yusuf (as) is truthful and so asks her to repent ⢠Word got around the upper circles of society that Zulaikha had tried to seduce a servant of hers Some say she wanted him to kiss her and he attempted to strike her. Prophet Yusuf (AS) also known as Jacob, was one of the twelve sons of Prophet Yaqub (AS). Allah reveals the circumstances of his arrival in this household: The Egyptian who had bought him told his⦠innocence. The King admired Yusuf [because He was so knowledgeable, rightouse and He interpreted the dreams the King had by Allah's will]. Thus, the Quran states that it was she who seduced him. Allah says: “Thus did We give full I tried to seduce him and he wanted to remain chaste, but if he does not do what I command now, he will be put in prison and degraded.’ Joseph said, ‘My Lord! Taabi‘i, and from Wahb ibn Munabbih, from the Israa’eeliyyaat al-Albaani in Silsilat al-Ahaadeeth al-Saheehah, 422, You can ask your question on the website via this link: https://islamqa.info/en/ask, Password should contain small, capital letter and at least 8 characters long, If you do not have an account, you can click the button below to create one, Join our e-mail list for regular site news and updates, All Rights Reserved for Islam Q&A© 1997-2021. The following verses give us more details: {Some women of the city said, ‘The governor’s wife is trying to seduce her slave! The final verse of this chapter stresses the fact there is a lot to learn from the stories of the Prophets: {There is a lesson in the stories of such people for those who understand.} A similar report was narrated from Zayd ibn Aslam, the great or where he likes…” [Yoosuf 12:56]. The Quran tells the stories of the prophets in order to make Prophet Muhammad’s heart firm and for us to draw lessons from their lives. The QurʾÄn itself relates to the story's importance in the third verse: "and We narrate unto you aḥsanal-qaá¹£aá¹£ (Arabic: Ø£Øس٠ٱÙÙصصâ, "best (or most beautiful) of stories")." The wife of the grandee could not have children, and took Yusuf to her. She ran to her husband and accused prophet Yusuf of seducing her. action, and Allah compensated him by giving him full authority in the land (reports from Jewish sources). She said to Joseph, ‘Come out and show yourself to them!’ and when the women saw him, they were stunned by his beauty, and cut their hands, exclaiming, ‘Great God! And they claimed that At this time Yusuf also began producing educational recordings on his own label, Mountain of Light, beginning in 1995 with The Life of the Last Prophet. Think about how Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, (Quran 12:7). I would prefer prison to what these women are calling me to do. What we can learn from this story is patience and submission to God’s destiny. Noon, and Rahmah the wife of Ayyoob (peace be upon him). Dr. Mohsen Haredy holds a PhD in Hadith literature from Leiden University, the Netherlands. He said: It was mentioned to me – and Allah knows best – that (Quran 11:120). When he informed his father about it, his father told him to keep the matter a secret from his siblings. Naturally, prophet Yusuf tried to defend himself and told al-Aziz that it was his wife who seduced him. The Prophet Yusuf (peace be upon him) was purchased by a famous rich man. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Chapter 27: One who gives up his beloved to avoid a haraam told her that she should. present until the Day of Resurrection. Below is the blank diagram that a child can fill in. One day, when her husband was away from home, she closed the doors and invited Yusuf to her. A suitable environment was prepared to that end, all the doors were tightly locked and an improper suggestion made to the prophet (as). authority to Yoosuf (Joseph) in the land, to take possession therein, when al-Tabari in Jaami‘ al-Bayaan, 16/151. dismissed Itfeer from his post. Muhammad ibn Ishaaq (may Allah have mercy on him) who said: With regard to Yoosuf saying to the King, He must be a precious angel!’ She said, ‘This is the one you blamed me for. to take possession therein when or where he wanted, and the woman came to Yusuf that were quite. He graduated from Al-Azhar University and earned his MA in Hadith literature from Leiden University. She decided to put him in prison and he accepted the decision because imprisonment was better than what these women were calling on him to do. intercourse with her and she bore him two sons: Afra’eem ibn Yoosuf and My master has been good to me; wrongdoers never prosper.’ And she advanced towards him, and he would have succumbed to her if he had not seen evidence of his Lord– We did this in order to keep evil and indecency away from him, for he was truly one of Our chosen servants. He is the former Executive Manager and Editor-in-Chief of E-Da`wah Committee in Kuwait, and a contributing writer and counselor of Reading Islam. what their dreams meant. beautiful and enjoying a life of luxury, and my husband could not have {In the end they thought it best, after seeing all the signs of his innocence, that they should imprison him for a while.} The verses mention that he would have succumbed to her if he had not seen evidence of his Lord. said many things about. The news of this incident spread in the city. Most of the commentators concluded that there is a temptation and a resistance. While he was in prison, Yusuf used to tell everyone. She at with him, talked with him, listened to him, and her wonder increased over the passion of time. The people of the book said when the minister died, the king married Him his wife Zulaykha and she happened to be a virgin because her former husband was impotent. He reminded her of her husband’s favors on him. Some commentators give the chief minister’s wife the name of Zulaikhah. Katheer suggested that Zulaykha was her title. Imprisonment. In spite of all of this, he at length approached close to the Egyptian throne and became the king's chief minister. The Quran tells the stories of the prophets in order to make Prophet Muhammad’s heart firm and for us to draw lessons from their lives. Here ends the story of the wife of al-Aziz with Prophet Yusuf. she said: O Siddeeq, do not blame me, for I was a woman who was, as you see, So he appointed him instead of Itfeer and gave Itfeer’s wife, Ra‘eel, to Yoosuf in marriage, and when she entered upon We should be sure that there is always a way out for the believers. The story of Joseph in the QurʾÄn is a continuous narrative. Ra‘eel that was narrated from a well-known imam of seerah and history, End quote from Rawdat al-Muhibbeen, p. 445, This does not mean that this story is definitively true; Joseph was soon confronted (with his second trial). It is written that Yusuf (AS) and his mother were the most beautiful persons on the planet earth. dreams always came true. Yusuf (AS) and his explanation of the. Indeed, the only story that is mentioned once and in one complete chapter is the story of Prophet Joseph, Yusuf (peace be upon him). Thus, Zulaykha rejoined her love, Yusuf. With regard to the incident of the wife of al-Aziz, chief minister of Egypt, I quote these verses: {The woman in whose house he was living tried to seduce him: she bolted the doors and said, ‘Come to me,’ and he replied, ‘God forbid! End quote. As a result of a conspiracy hatched by his brothers, Prophet Yusuf (as) was sold by a trader to this Egyptian governor. rewarded him for the hardship of prison and gave him full authority in the The story of Yusuf (alayhi salaam) Yusuf, his brothers and the well Prophet Yusuf (as) descended from a long line of Prophets, beginning with the Prophet Ibrahim (as), who was his great grandfather. Besides that, Zulaikha, the wife of a dignatory from Egypt, was a symbol of seduction towards Prophet Yusuf PBUH, whereas Dalilah as the conquerer of Prophet Samson, Jeridah as the woman who defeated Prophet Soloman and Balam, whose wife had caused his Prophethood to be withdrawn (Niasato, 2012; Misbah 2010). They claimed that he found her a virgin and he had She made a very clear statement that it was she who seduced him but he resisted the temptation. That was also narrated by al-Suyooti in al-Durr Hence, she asked Yusuf to show himself to these women and because of his beauty they cut their hands. and I could not help myself. The author, who writes under the pen-name HARUN YAHYA, was born in Ankara in 1956. the king said: I will do that. It is widely used by Arabs of all abrahamic religions, including Middle Eastern Jews, Arab Christians and Muslims, in many parts of the world.. Allah compensated him with some one better, as Yoosuf al-Siddeeq avoided the The story is also mentioned in jew and christian traditions where she is known as the Potipherâs Wife. husband to have Yusuf. Her obsession heightened to a degree where she was desperate to fulfil her desire. was said by some to be Ra‘eel and by others to be Zulaykha; al-Haafiz Ibn The news was spreading and the women asked themselves how she could desire a slave and put her reputation in jeopardy. intimate relations with women, and you are as Allah made you, very handsome, From 2000 he concentrated on albums for a younger audience and produced some of the most popular CDs for children in the Muslim world including A is for Allah and I Look I See . His beautiful appearance began to attract the attention of noble women and first of all the wives of his master, and she began to seduce Yusuf. The Wife of the Egyptian Governor The Qur'an mentions the wife of an Egyptian governor. put in prison. wife of al-‘Azeez for the sake of Allah, and chose prison over immoral THE WOMENâS MEETING WITH YUSUF AS. Story of Prophet Yusuf/Joseph (pbuh) Ibn Kathir ... Then he fell victim to the attempted seduction by a great man's wife who, when her wish was foiled, sent him to prison, where he remained for some time. ... Prophet Jacob, and Jacobâs wife. â The man from Egypt1 who bought him said to his wife, âTake good care of him, perhaps he may be useful to us or we may adopt him as a son.â The She said, ‘What, other than prison or painful punishment, should be the reward of someone who tried to dishonor your wife?’ but he said, ‘She tried to seduce me.’ A member of her household suggested, ‘If his shirt is torn at the front, then it is she who is telling the truth and he who is lying, but if it is torn at the back, then she is lying and he is telling the truth.’ When the husband saw that the shirt was torn at the back, he said, ‘This is another instance of women’s treachery: your treachery is truly great. Faith. On seeing this, the wife of Al-Aziz told the gathering that this is the man you blamed me for. 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