Yasir Qadhi

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi talks about how Yusuf AS asks his brothers to bring Bin Yameen to him and how Yusuf AS manages to keep his youngest brother with him in Egypt. Verses 62 to 67 are recited of Surah Yusuf. Yusuf AS tells his slave to place the merchandise that he brought back in the very bags of grains in which he sold them. Why did he do this? He wanted to show them his hospitality,generosity and good nature. Bin Yameen was the favourite son of Yaqub AS. Why did Yusuf AS want Bin Yameen to be brought to him? Listen intently to discover important details. They request their father to send with them their brother, so that they could get some grains and food from the minister of finance of Egypt - Yusuf AS. Their father blatantly refused them thinking of past memories of Yusuf AS. Dejected at this, the brothers landed back in the palace and lo and behold! Their grains were seen in the bags. Elated, they take this proof back to their father to convince him once again to let them take Bin Yameen along with them so that they could get some extra benefits like a camel.  The Shaykh also sheds ample light on the topic of evil jealousy - Al Ayn. What is the context of Al Ayn in Yaqub AS telling his sons to enter from different gates when entering Egypt? Listen intently to find out.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses Verses 44 to 62 which are recited from Surah Yusuf and explanations are provided in the video ahead. We are acquainted with the three types of souls of human beings:  Righteous and pious soul Soul that rebukes itself and amends itself Corrupt soul that deviates from the worship of Allah. The king now requests for Yusuf AS to be brought to him and be made into his camp for his honourability and his chastity. After speaking to Yusuf AS, his prestige for Yusuf AS rose even higher and gave him position and authority. He gave him Makeen and Yakeen as titles. Then, Yusuf AS asks the king to make him the incharge of all the produce of the agricultural lands . A minute should be given to ponder on the fate of Yusuf AS from the confines of  prison to the most influential position of the city of Egypt. This is the Qadr of Allah and He gives to whom He is pleased with and who is grateful to Him.

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Shaykh Yasir Qadhi now discusses the king finding about who Yusuf AS was and his backstory. He also discusses dreams and their interpretations as this forms the backbone of Surah Yusuf. The concept of dream interpretation is a blessing given by Allah to His chosen servants. How does one get this knowledge? Simply by being pious and righteous. Only tell these people about  one’s dreams as advised by the Prophet ﷺ.

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