Page 245 - Patience in Deepest Grief

In this lesson of Sūrah Yūsuf (verses 80–86), Shaykh Dr. Aḥsan Ḥanīf takes us to the emotional turning point of the story. Yūsuf’s brothers, unable to free Binyamīn, retreat into private discussion. The eldest brother vows not to leave Egypt without their father’s consent or until Allāh decides the matter. Back home, Yaʿqūb (ʿalayhi as-salām) meets the news with unshakable patience (ṣabr jamīl) and complete trust in Allāh, even as his grief over Yūsuf overwhelms him. These verses remind us of the power of steadfast faith, the importance of taking responsible action, and the comfort found in turning all sorrow and hope to Allāh alone.