5 Lessons To Learn From Surah Yusuf That Will Make Your Life Better.

Surah Yusuf is the 12th Surah in the Holy Quran. Just like other surahs, this also includes a great number of lessons in it.

This surah is based on Yusuf (AS), and this surah has 132 Rukus and 111 verses which teaches you a lot of wisdom.

We at The Islamic Information compiled the whole surah and brought you 5 major lessons that will teach you how you can become a better person.

1. Do Not Be Jealous.

Jealousy can break relationships and sometimes destroy lives. In this Surah, Brothers of Yusuf (AS) started believing that their Father Yaqoob (AS) loves Yusuf more than them. This was the reason why Yaqub (AS) stopped Yusuf (AS) from telling the dream he saw to his brothers.

He said, “O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy. (Surah Yusuf 12:5)

One should never be jealous and always be happy for others.

2. Sabr – Be Patient and Believe in Allah.

Yusuf (AS) suffered a lot after Pharoah’s wife put false allegations on him, he was sold out as a slave in Egypt and imprisoned for no reason. But he remained calm and believed in Allah.

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. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise. (Surah Yusuf 100).

3. Never Disobey Allah No Matter How Many Hardships You Have To Face.

Yusuf (AS) chose to suffer than to accept anyone else as a God.

He said, “My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant.” (Surah Yusuf 33)

4. Forgiveness, Allah Likes It!

When Yusuf (AS) became the King of Egypt then he forgave each and everything about their brothers.

He said, “No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful.”  (Surah Yusuf 92).

5. Save Yourself From Sins.

Yusuf (AS) was very beautiful, Physically and spiritually. His beauty made women cut their hands. And his internal beauty was his sabr and not agreeing on disobeying Allah. He chose a path with hardships to be Allah’s good person. In one case, King’s wife tried to seduce him, but he kept saying no and later she accused him of wrongdoings. But his refusal to all kinds of sins shows his chastity and believe in Allah.

And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, “Come, you.” He said, “[I seek] the refuge of Allah . Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed.” (Surah Yusuf 23).