Hazrat Yusuf (A.S)

1. HazratYusuf (A.S) Made by: Husban Ahmed

2. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • Yusuf (A.S) was the son of Yaqub (A.S) • Yusuf (A.S) had 12 brothers, 11 were stepbrothers, and his real brother’s name was Binyamin (Benjamin) • Yusuf was wise and beautiful, Yaqub (A.S) lovedhim dearly, • He knew Yusuf was very special • Like all the other prophets, Yusuf (A.S) too was given miracles • He was given the miracle of the shirt and the ability to interpret dreams

3. HazratYusuf (A.S) • -One day, Yusuf (A.S) had a dream • -He dreamt that 11 stars, the sun and the moon were all bowing down to him • -He decided to go to his father and tell him about the dream • When Yaqub (A.S) heard about Yusuf’s dream, he knew that Yusuf would be granted prophet-hood • Yaqub (A.S) told Yusuf to not talk about this dream to his brothers, they would get jealous of Yusuf and plot against him (harm him)

4. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • -When Yusuf’s stepbrothers found out about his dream, they felt very jealous and immediately plotted against him • -They had a plan, the stepbrothers would say that they would take Yusuf to the park with them, but then they would throw him into a well • -The stepbrothers went to Yaqub (A.S) and asked if they could take Yusuf to the park • -Yaqub (A.S) doubted the stepbrothers, but they pleaded to him so much that Yaqub (A.S) agreed and gave the brothers permission to take Yusuf to the park with them. • -However, the brothers did not take Yusuf to the park, they took him to a well and threw him in it • The brothers got Yusuf’s shirt and stained it with wolf blood to make it look like a wolf attacked him. • The stepbrothers went back to Yaqub (A.S), they pretended to be sad and told him that Yusuf was eaten by a wolf • Yaqub (A.S) saw that the shirt was not torn from anywhere yet there was so much blood on it • He knew that Yusuf was not eaten by a wolf, but instead the brothers had done something to harm him • After suffering this much, Yaqub (A.S) was still very patient

5. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • Soon, a Caravan approached the well, they needed to draw water • But when they reeled up the bucket, there was no water, but a very handsome boy (Yusuf A.S) • The caravan decided to take the boy to Egypt and sell him there as a slave • Yaqub (A.S) was still in Palestine and he cried for Yusuf so much that he had lost his eyesight. • Later on, Yusuf was sold in Egypt as a slave, the Governor of Egypt had bought him • He lived in the Governor’s house • He learned quite a bit from the governor

6. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) H- The governor’s wife put many false allegations on Yusuf and later on, he was thrown in prison - In prison, he met two of the king’s servants - One of them told Yusuf that he had a dream that he was pressing grapes - The other man told Yusuf that birds were pecking at his head - Now, remember, Yusuf still had the ability to interpret dreams - He said to both of them that they would get out - He told the man who had the grape dream that he would serve the king wine - He told the man who had the bird dream that he would be crucified and birds would eat him.

7. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • Yusuf was still in prison for many years and no one had helped him • One day, the king had a dream that 7 strong cows were eating 7 weak ones • He told the wine-server about his unusual dream • The wine-server immediately remembered that Yusuf (A.S) could interpret dreams • Yusuf was taken from prison to interpret the dream • He said that there would be 7 years of great crops and fertile soil and following that would be 7 years of famine (no crops, no rainfall) • The king was satisfied with Yusuf’s interpretation and asked him what to do for the 7 years of famine • Yusuf (A.S) said that during the 7 years of good crops, they could save up their crops for the 7 years of famine • Again, the king was happy and he appointed Yusuf, the head of the entire crop collecting and harvesting • Yusuf had just been released from prison

8. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • The 7 years of good crops had ended and the famine begun • People from nearby countries were coming to Egypt to collect some crops from their families • Soon, 11 men came to Egypt with 11 camels • Yusuf recognized them, they were his 11 stepbrothers! • However, the stepbrothers could not recognize Yusuf • Yusuf asked them if they had anymore family, they told him that they had a brother and a blind father • Yusuf asked them to bring their other brother or they would not get any crops • The brothers went back home and asked Yaqub (A.S) if they could take Binyamin with them to Egypt • The father was hesitant but later on gave them permission to take Binyamin to Egypt • The 12 brothers went back to Egypt and Yusuf gave them 12 camel loads of crops • As they left, Yusuf (A.S) sneaked a valuable gold cup into Binyamin’s sack

9. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • -As they left, there was an announcement that a valuable gold cup had been stolen from the governor’s office, they searched every load and found the cup in Binyamin’s load • Yusuf (A.S) told the brothers that he would keep Binyamin • Yusuf also gave them a shirt and told the brothers to give it to their father • The brothers were astonished, they went back to Yaqub (A.S) and told him what had happened • Yaqub (A.S) took the shirt and placed it over his eyes and he realized immediately that this shirt came from Yusuf • Yaqub (A.S) had gotten his eyesight back from the shirt • He and the brothers went to Egypt • Meanwhile, Yusuf had told Binyamin not to be scared and that he was Yusuf • Yaqub (A.S) arrived in Egypt and saw Yusuf • They were all very happy to see each other again • Yusuf forgave the stepbrothers for what they did

10. Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) • Yusuf, is appointed the throne by the king of Egypt • And just like in his dream • 11 stars (brothers), the sun (Yaqub A.S), and the moon (king) all bow down to him • Yaqub (A.S) stays in Egypt along with the brothers • And they all live peacefully Made by: Husban Ahmed