One of the great lessons we learn from Surah Yusuf is that Allah decides our fate according to our last actions, not first. Our condition at the time of our death will dictate our place in the Hereafter. By doing this, Allah throws a lifeline to the sinners–no matter what your sins, you have yet another chance to return to your Lord in true repentance. It is never too late to give up a lifestyle of evil and replace it with one of righteousness. The example of the brothers of Yusuf demonstrates this for us. That is why Yusuf’s du[a’ at the end of this story is so powerful: O Allah, “Allow me to
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