Lessons from Surah Yusuf (Pearls from the Qur'an)

by Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi

When a man has comfort and love inside his home, he can face anything in the world outside.

Whoever does not show mercy to our young ones, or acknowledge the rights of our elders, is not one of us.’

True forgiveness means that we don’t remind people about their mistakes or tell others about them.

‘The strong are not the best wrestlers. Verily, the strong are only those who control themselves when they are angry.’

Tawakkul does not mean that one sits back and says, ‘If Allah Wills, then it will happen.’ Tawakkul means that we plan well and do the best to implement it, and then leave the results to Allah, trusting that what He decides will be the best for us.

The Prophet f said, ‘The Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the night remains and says: “Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?”’

‘If Allah intends good for someone, He gives to him the understanding of the religion.’

A Muslim is required to treat his children fairly, but it is not required of him to love them equally, as he has no control over love.

Real forgiveness is when someone forgives at the height of power. Yusuf forgave the brothers when he could have exacted revenge,