Prophet Yusuf (Joseph) vs. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
1. The Core Message of Surah Yusuf
Imam Ali (a.s.) said:
“Allah did not reveal Surah Yusuf to condemn the brothers, but to unveil the divine law of trial within the house of prophecy.”
Even in the most blessed homes, Allah’s test descends,
to separate the hearts of truth from the hearts tainted by jealousy.
Imam Ali (a.s.) said:
“Allah tests His chosen ones within their own people, so that sincerity may be purified from the bond of kinship.”
Therefore, the story of Prophet Yusuf (a.s.) is not about mistrust, it is about trusting only in Allah,
for even love and bloodline can become a trial when the heart forgets the divine purpose.
2. The Parallels Between Prophet Yusuf (a.s.) and Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)
The Qur’an itself draws this mirror.
Just as Yusuf (a.s.) was betrayed by his brothers,
the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was betrayed and opposed by his own tribe, Quraysh.
Yusuf was thrown into the well
the Prophet (peace be upon him) was confined in the Valley of Abu Talib (Sha‘b Abi Talib) under social and economic boycott.
Yusuf was sold into slavery, yet Allah raised him to honor;
The Prophet (peace be upon him) was exiled from his homeland, yet Allah exalted him as Mercy to all worlds.
Yusuf’s brothers later bowed before him;
Quraysh later entered Islam upon their defeat, humbled before the Prophet (peace be upon him) on the day of the Conquest of Makkah.
As Allah says:
“Indeed, in the story of Yusuf and his brothers are signs for those who reflect.”
(Surah Yusuf 12:7)
That means:
This story is not merely about Yusuf,
It is a mirror for Muhammad (peace be upon him), showing that truth is always opposed first by those closest to it,
But in the end, truth triumphs through patience.
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“How many veils must truth tear before the eyes of men can see it?
Every time it rises, it is met with denial.
When it speaks, they say: ‘It is a lie.’
When it calls to wisdom, they answer: ‘It is poetry.’
When it heals hearts, they whisper: ‘It is sorcery.’”
Such were the cries against the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
The Qur’an bears witness:
“And they say, ‘O you upon whom the Reminder has been sent down, you are surely possessed.
Why do you not bring angels to us, if you are among the truthful?’”
(Surah al-Hijr 15:6–7)
And again:
“They say, ‘This is nothing but the word of a poet; we shall await for him the calamity of time.’”
(Surah at-Tur 52:30)
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:
“They could see his truth, yet their arrogance blinded them.
They demanded signs from the heavens while the sign stood before them, a man whose heart was the throne of revelation.”
Because Muhammad (ﷺ) was the Seal of the Prophets,
Allah decreed that His light must reach completion.
No prophet would come after him, but the light of guidance would continue through those purified from his household.
Allah said:
“It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth,
that He may perfect it over all religion, even though the disbelievers detest it.”
(Surah as-Saff 61:9)
And He said:
“Indeed, Allah intends only to remove all impurity from you,
O People of the Household, and to purify you completely.”
(Surah al-Ahzab 33:33)
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) declared:
“That light which began in the Prophet’s soul was entrusted to his Ahl al-Bayt.
Through them the message continues, through their knowledge, their patience, and their sacrifice.
And when the world is shadowed again by tyranny and deceit,
the final bearer of that light, the Imam al-Mahdi (peace be upon him), will rise.
Then the promise of the Qur’an shall be fulfilled:
that the truth will overcome falsehood,
and the earth will shine once more with the light of its Lord.”
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Imam Ali (a.s.) said:
“Hamza gave his life for the Prophet, Abu Talib uncle of Muhammad (peace be upon him) raised him in his orphanhood,
and Muhammad (peace be upon him) raised Ali from his own house,
so that the light of guidance would continue through generations.”
3. The Divine Lesson
Imam Ali (a.s.) said:
“The hostility of kin hurts the most, yet it purifies the soul the most.
Allah tests His beloveds through the nearest hearts,
so that love for Him may rise above all earthly ties.”
Thus, Allah teaches humanity:
Faith stands higher than blood.
Even brothers may err, but divine choice belongs to hearts that are pure and sincere.
Prophethood is divine selection, not inheritance.
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Imam Ali’s Narrative: The Chosen and the Continuation of Light
“As Yusuf (peace be upon him) was chosen among his brothers, so was Muhammad (ﷺ) chosen among Quraysh.
Patience and forgiveness are the signs by which the chosen are known.”
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:
“The brothers of Yusuf were not idol-worshippers, yet they fell to jealousy;
The Quraysh were devoted to idols, yet Allah raised His Messenger above them all.
When truth is chosen by God, no veil of disbelief can darken its light.”
When Yusuf forgave his brothers saying,
‘There is no blame upon you today, may Allah forgive you,’
He opened the door of divine mercy after betrayal.
And when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) entered Makkah as a conqueror,
he echoed those same words of heavenly compassion:
“No blame shall be upon you today.” (Qur’an 12:92)
Imam Ali said:
“This verse was spoken once in Egypt, and again in Makkah —
Yet its echo will be heard until the end of time.”
The Qur’an revealed “No blame today,”
But the trial of envy and betrayal continues even today,
seen in the turmoil and oppression spreading through the lands of the Middle East,
where brothers still raise their hands against brothers,
where the blood of believers stains the same soil that once bore prophets.
“Do they not see,” Imam Ali said,
“That every hand raised against justice is the hand of Yusuf’s brothers again?
Every heart that envies truth repeats the story of Quraysh.
But Allah’s promise remains, the chosen light shall not be extinguished.”
The Divine Continuation
Through this Surah, Allah spoke comfort to His Prophet (ﷺ):
‘O Muhammad, do not grieve over their rejection.
Yusuf too was betrayed, yet I raised him.
You are My chosen one, your light will shine despite their envy.’
That light did not end with the Prophet’s earthly life.
It was carried within the purified hearts of his Ahl al-Bayt,
the inheritors of his knowledge, patience, and divine trust.
Allah said in the Qur’an:
“Indeed, Allah intends to remove all impurity from you, O People of the Household,
and to purify you completely.” (Surah al-Ahzab 33:33)
And again:
“Your Lord would never leave you until He makes the truth prevail and perfects His light, even though the disbelievers detest it.”
(Surah as-Saff 61:8–9)
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:
“The completion of the Prophet’s mission is through his lineage,
through those whom Allah purified.
The world will not be devoid of His Proof, and that Proof shall rise again when the Mahdi (peace be upon him) reappears.”
Thus, the story of Yusuf is the story of divine continuity:
Betrayal and patience.
Darkness and deliverance.
Separation and reunion.
And just as Yusuf’s brothers once returned in humility,
So too will the nations of the earth bow to justice
When the awaited descendant of Muhammad (peace be upon him) appears,
to complete the mercy promised in the Qur’an.
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Surah Yusuf is thus a message of divine reassurance,
That betrayal cannot break the chosen,
And the fire of jealousy can never extinguish the light of guidance.
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“I complain of my anguish and grief only to Allah,”
He spoke not as one defeated by sorrow, but as one refined through divine trial.
Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:
“The complaint of a Prophet is not a protest, but a prayer whispered in the court of the Beloved.”
Ya‘qub concealed his pain from creation but unveiled it before the Creator, for hearts that know Allah find comfort only in Him. His eyes lost sight of Yusuf, yet his soul never lost sight of God’s promise.
He knew what others did not, that beyond the darkness of separation, the light of reunion was already written.
Imam Ali said:
“Grief is not the absence of faith, but the fragrance of love that seeks its source in Allah. Whoever complains to Allah is not impatient, for his heart is anchored in certainty.”
Thus, Ya‘qub taught the believers that when the world closes its doors, the door of Allah remains ever open, and every tear shed in remembrance becomes a witness of trust.
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