Page 239 - The Price of Purity

In this lesson covering Sūrah Yūsuf (30–35), Shaykh Dr. Aḥsan Ḥanīf explores how Yūsuf عليه السلام becomes the talk of the city after resisting the seduction of the wife of al-ʿAzīz. As the story unfolds, her attempt to prove herself to other women backfires when they, too, are overwhelmed by Yūsuf’s beauty and character. Despite his innocence, Yūsuf chooses prison over sin, teaching a powerful lesson in preferring hardship over disobedience to Allāh. The lesson highlights the strength of resisting desires, the pressure of public shame, and the unwavering integrity of a true servant of Allāh.