The Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) [Part1]

Prophet Ya’qub (AS) had twelve sons out of which Yusuf (AS) was the youngest. This youngest son was remarkably handsome, attractive and possessed with excellent character and manners. Such qualities had gained him deep affection and love from his father. Thus he occupied a rank of outstanding distinction among his brothers. Yusuf’s bothers began to get jealous of him soon. Once Yusuf saw a dream that eleven stars, the sun and moon were prostrating to him. He related the dream to his father. Prophet Ya'qub realized that the dream outlined his son’s destiny and greatness and cautioned him not to tell anything about the dream to his brothers. Since his brothers were already jealous of him and were thinking to get away with him had already devised a ploy. His brothers often used to ask their father to take Yusuf out for grazing the goats but the father would always deny. When Yusuf turned sixteen, the brothers finally managed to extract permission from their father. As soon as they were far away from the home they plotted to dispose of him for good. They threw him in a dry well and brought his shirt; smothered sheep’s blood. They put on a show in front of their parents about a wolf that had killed their brother. Prophet Ya’qub did not believe their story and was saddened by the story that he wept profusely all day and night. He remained patient and waited for the day Allah will unite him with son.

Meanwhile a caravan of traders passing by the well stopped to draw some water. They were surprised to see Yusuf come up holding the bucket. They were stunned at his beauty and saw that potential of higher salve value because of it. So they hid him with their merchandise and sold him to some slave traders for a few pieces of silver.  Upon arriving at Egypt Yusuf was put to display in a slave market. His value because of his breath taking beauty increased every day. News of him reached the ears of the Aziz (Governor of Egypt and Chief Officer of the King) named Fotifaar. Fotifaar offered a huge price that was highest among the bidders. He brought Prophet Yusuf (AS) home and told his wife Zuleikha that they would adopt him as their son.