Prophet Yusuf Forgives His Brothers and Prays for Their Forgiveness
Prophet Yusuf (as) forgives his brothers for their past sins, reassuring them and praying for their forgiveness to Allah. The act of forgiveness is highlighted, drawing parallels to the forgiveness shown by the Holy Prophet (saw) in similar situations.
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Lesson 21 QA LO: Studying verses 92 -95 Prophet Yusuf (as) forgives his brothers and sends his shirt as shifah for his father Starter: There are eight (8) insects mentioned in the Holy Qur`an can you name 5? BONUS: Which suwer are they in?
Studying Verses 92 - 95 QA Vs 92: Prophet Yusuf (as) forgave his brothers whole heartedly their past sins against him He did not expect the shameful state of his brothers to continue, especially at the time of his success in particular To reassure them, he immediately said that they would not be threatened or blamed on that day Then, he prayed for their forgiveness to Allah (swt) on their behalf
Studying Verses 91-95 Extended Learning: On the occasion of the victory of Makkah, our Holy Prophet (saw) used similar words in forgiving those members of the Quraish who forced him into exile and waged war against him QA At the time of the conquest the pagans had sought refuge in the Ka bah. Umar on that occasion said: We shall take revenge today! However the Holy Prophet (saw) replied: Today is the day of blessings
Studying Verses 91-95 Extended Learning continued... Then he asked the pagans what they thought They replied that they believed that all would be good QA The Holy Prophet (saw) said that his words that day were the same as those of Prophet Yusuf (as) Umar then replied that he was ashamed of himself for what he said Then Imam Ali (as) said: When you gain power over your adversary pardon him by way of thanks for being able to overcome him.
Studying Verses 92 - 95 QA Vs 93: When Prophet Yusuf (as) was informed about the condition of his father, that he had lost his sight due to his excessive crying, Prophet Yusuf (as) gave his brothers his shirt stating that Prophet Ya qub(as) s ailment will heal by putting the shirt on his face He also asked his brothers to return with their whole families so that he could look after all of them.
Studying Verses 92 - 95 QA Vs 93: What roles did the shirt of Prophet Yusuf (as) play in his story? 3. It was taken to his father again, this time as a cure for his blindness 1. It was brought to his father, torn and blood stained as proof of his death 2. It was torn from behind as proof that he was innocent in relation to Zulaikha pursuing him
Studying Verses 91-95 Extended Learning: It is clear that things associated with the men/women of Allah (swt) have special blessings Just the shirt of Prophet Yusuf (as) healed and restored Prophet Ya qub(as) s eyesight QA Thus it is not absurd to assume that the shrines and those things associated with our 14 Holy Infallibles (as) [such as their shrines, courtyards, the earth they are buried in, walls etc] have blessings and can cure our worldly and spiritual ailments.
Studying Verses 92 - 95 QA Vs 93: Prophet Ya qub(as) s sons took the shirt and headed for Kan an When the caravan departed from Egypt, their father said that he perceived Prophet Yusuf (as) s scent while people around him would not believe him Those with him, members of his extended family, had long since taken Prophet Yusuf (as) for dead and thought this new assertion by Prophet Ya qub(as) was nothing but an old man s refusal to face reality
Plenary Group work: - There are three important lessons to learn from these few verses (2 we have talked about) dicuss in your groups what these three are: QA Thinking points: Prophet Yusuf (as) s treatment of his brothers Prophet Yusuf (as) s shirt
