by: Muhammad Tariq Haq
In ancient lands where tales unfold,
—- A story to Muhammad (PBUH), was divinely told.
Sent by Allah, a guiding light,
—- Through tests and trials, Yusuf was always tried.
In Quran, his tale shines bright,
—- Meccans inquired “How Bani Israel to Egypt arrived?”
They doubted Muhammad’s claim,
—- Yet eternal truth, brought them to shame.
Young Yusuf dreamed of stars and sun,
—- Jacob cautioned: “mention to none.”
His brothers envied, their hearts were led astray,
—- They cast him in a well and walked away.
A caravan passed through the desert sands,
—- Lifted him to foreign lands.
In Egypt’s mansions, as a slave he stayed,
—- In Aziz’s house, his true qualities were displayed.
But in Zulaikha’s heart, was a fire alight,
—- She desired pleasure and delight.
She tempted, but he ran outside,
—- Preserving his honour; with dignity and pride
When her friends criticised,
—- They cut their hand with the knife; utterly mesmerised
Imprisoned, though it was not justified
—- while he interpreted dreams, his wisdom was recognised.
Two prisoners sought his insight,
—- One would serve wine, the other would be crucified
In prison’s dark, Joseph spent his days and nights,
—- Till king saw a dream, continued his plight.
About seven cows fat and thin, he prophesied
—- Seven years of prosperity and then famine will strike
With wisdom rare, Yusuf advised:
—- “Store the ears of grain; be prepared and wise.”
From prisoner to ruler, he made his rise,
—- Thus, Allah rewards the true and upright.
His brothers came, in need of grain,
—- Unaware, their brother Yousuf held power and might.
Through subtle tests, their hearts he tried,
—- To see if any virtue therein did reside.
His brothers bowed, as childhood dreams saw the daylight,
—-Yusuf responded with mercy and generously supplied.
He turned to them with grace profound,
—- “Today, no blame is on you, but only respite.”
The Quran’s message is loud and clear,
—- Invite mankind to reflect and by it teachings abide.
Be the party of God; follow prophet’s way
—- You’ll find eternal joy, come what may
