Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) Part-17

Egypt
The caravan continued its journey to Egypt.
After twelve days, it arrived in Egypt. There
began a new chapter of Yousif's story.
Yousif was now in Egypt, where the Nile river
flows.
Yousif was still a youth. He was among the
goods the merchants wanted to sell in Egypt.
Allah wanted to test him in that land.
Yousif learned silence. However, his heart was
full of love. He loved Allah, for Allah, the
Glorified, was kind to him
The merchants were afraid of Yousif's silence.
They said to each other: "If Yousif says that
he's not a slave, he'll expose us!" For this
reason, they wanted to sell him at a low price.
Yousif found himself in a new land. He had
never seen the land before. He saw the Nile
flowing from the south. He saw boats floating
on the water of the Nile. He saw farmers
taking water with their buckets to water their
farms.
The merchants showed their wood and silver.
They also showed Yousif. They wanted to sell
him at a low price.
On that day, the Commander-in-chief of
Egypt's Security Forces came. He himself
checked the caravan.
The Commander-in-chief checked the caravan.
He saw Yousif He asked the merchants:
"Who's that handsome youth?"
"He's a youth for sale," replied the merchants.
"How much should pay for him?" asked the
Commander-in-chief.
"We'll sell him for twenty dirhams only."
The Commander-in-chief paid them twenty
dirhams. He took Yousif and went away.
Yousif now lived in a wide palace. Pretty
gardens surrounded the palace. The palace
belonged to the Commander-in-chief of Egypt.
Yousif entered the palace. He saw a beautiful
lady. He knew that the lady was the
Commander-in-chief's wife. She was the owner
of the magnificent palace.
The Commander-in-chief said to his wife:
"Give him an honorable abode. He's a good
youth. Maybe he is useful to us, or we may
adopt him as a son. We don't have a son. So
we must adopt Yousif as a son."
Zulaykha looked at Yousif. Yousif was a
handsome youth. His face was bright, and his
eyes were clear. He was like an angel who
came down from the sky.
On that day Yousif took a bath, and wore a
new garment. The garment was made of flax.
It was thinner than silk.
The Egyptians at that time grew flax. They
made various garments of flax.
Yousif lived as a master in the palace.
However, the law of the country regarded
Yousif as the slave of the Commander-in-chief
and his wife. That is because they possessed
him.
Thus, Yousif lived in one of the most
magnificent palaces in Egypt.
was Yousif happy with his new life'? The
answer is no.
He longed for his father and those pastures.
There he lived a tranquil life. He worshipped
Allah, the One and Only. He did not associate
anyone with Him.
As for the people in Egypt, they worshipped
idols. They also worshipped the King.
However Yousif led a life full of patience and
faith, He believed in Allah and His Prophets
Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Ya'qub.
Yousif lived. His heart increased in faith day
by day. His eyes became clearer and clearer.
All the people loved him. They loved his
purity, manhood, and his morals. He also
loved the people. He did a lot of good for
them. He helped the poor. When he saw a
tired farmer, he helped him. When he saw an
old worker, he helped him.
Such was Yousif's life. He grew every year. His
soul grew every day. His heart grew and grew,
so it was filled with mercy and good.
Years passed. Yousif was eighteen years of
age. The truth lighted his heart. He felt the
truth day by day. The truth became as bright
as the Sun and the stars.
Yousif believed in Allah. He adored him. He
was God-fearing.