Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) Part-10

O You Who Is Very Truthful! - The Story of Our
Prophet Yousif
Prophet Ibrahim was a hundred years old. His
wife was ninety years old. He was an old man,
and she was an old woman. They bad no
children.
Ismael, Ibrahim's son, was fourteen years of
age. He lived in Makkah. Ibrahim visited him
from year to year.
Dear ones, in the story of Prophet Lot, you
have read that three guests came to save Lot
from the people who did bad deeds.
You have also read that the guests visited
Prophet Ibrahim first. Prophet Ibrahim was
sad for the people of Lot. He expected that
they would face a severe punishment because
of their ugly deeds.
Allah, our Lord, wanted to make Ibrahim glad.
So He gave him good news of a son from
Sarah. The boy's name was Ishaq. He would
be of the Prophets. Ishaq would also have a
son. The son would be of the Prophets.
Sarah heard the good news. She was
astonished at it. So she said: "How will I bear
a son? This husband of mine is an old man.
Most surely this is a wonderful thing."
The angels said to her: "Do not wonder at
Allah's order. Surely Allah has power over all
things."
The miracle took place in this way.
The old woman, who was ninety years old,
gave birth to a boy. The boy's name was
Ishaq. Ishaq was a generous Prophet.
Prophet Ibrahim rejoiced at Ishaq's birth. For
many Prophets would be among the children
of Ishaq. They would convey the message of
oneness and light to all people.
Ishaq grew up. He conveyed the inheritance of
Ibrahim. He conveyed the message of Allah.
He was faithful in propagating it. He did as
the other Prophets did.
The glad news of the angels was true. Allah
gave Ishaq a son. The son's name was
Ya'qub.
Allah, the Glorified, blessed the family of
Ibrahim. Ya'qub became a Prophet. Then be
undertook the message.
Prophet Ya'qub married. Allah gave him ten
sons. The sons' names are Sham'on, Lawi,
Rawbin, Yahudha, Yasakir, Zobolon, Dan,
Naftali, Jadu, and Asbir.
Then Prophet Ya'qub married his cousin,
Rahil, and she bore him Yousif and Benyamin.
Prophet Ya'qub had twelve sons.
Ibrahim's family lived in the land of Palestine.
That land was good. It was full of meadows,
pastures and olive trees.
Prophet Ya'qub, like his father Ishaq and his
grandfather the Friend of the Merciful (Allah),
was generous. He helped the poor. He
entertained guests and strangers.
For this reason Prophet Ya'qub salughtered a
ram every day. He divided some of the ram's
meat among the poor. He and his family ate
the rest.
There was a good person called Damyal.
Damyal was poor. One day he was fasting. He
had no food to break his fast. He thought that
Ya'qub would send him some meat.
As usual, Ya'qub butchered a ram. He divided
the ram's meat among the poor. He and his
family ate the rest. They spent that night full.
As for Damyal, the poor person, he spent that
night hungry. He intended to fast on the
following day also.
Damyal was fasting on that day. The pain of
hunger doubled. He had nothing to break his
fast in the evening. He slept hungry. He bore
the pain of hunger and slept.