Yaqoub (AS)’s reaction to the sons coming and informing him about a wolf eating Yusuf |
He knew about the brothers’:
· jealousy
· lie about taking care of Yusuf
· trick to take Yusuf on a picnic (something they had never done before, why now?)
· lie about wolf eating Yusuf
· lie about the false blood
· their use of language to prove that they are truthful |
Response |
Reason |
Result |
Zulm
A typical response |
· Getting mad at the brothers.
· Calling them names
· Reminding them of their jealousy
· Cursing them
· Telling them to leave the house
· Never talking to them ever |
· lack of Taqwa
· lack of Imaan
· lack of sabr
· Anger
· Revenge
· Trust in own power
· Impulsive behaviour |
· lose all sons
· be lonely
· no hope for the sons repenting
· Allah’s anger
· Depression
· Hopelessness
· Loss of duniya and akhira |
Adal
A unique response |
· Asking them details so that the truth becomes manifest.
· Proving to them their sin
· Asking them to find Yusuf (as)
· Telling them to ask Allah for forgiveness |
To make them realise that they had committed a grave sin. |
50% -50%
The brothers might have realised and repented or might not have. |
Ihsaan
The best response |
· Stated implicitly that their nafs had made a grave matter easy for them
· Said, “Help is only sought from Allah.”
· Said, “Fa sabrun jamil”
· Lived a normal life with the family
· Mentioned his grief only to Allah. |
· Taqwa
· Imaan
· Sabr |
· Eventually all brothers repented
· Eventually the whole family got reunited
· Allah’s Mercy and forgiveness for all
· Allah mentioning this event in the Quran for all generations to come till Qiyamah |
