SPEAK POSITIVE WORDS

When the family reunited, Yusuf عليه السلام refused to talk about anything negative; rather look at what he says,

(وَقَدۡ أَحۡسَنَ بِیۤ إِذۡ أَخۡرَجَنِی مِنَ ٱلسِّجۡنِ وَجَاۤءَ بِكُم مِّنَ ٱلۡبَدۡوِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ أَن نَّزَغَ ٱلشَّیۡطَـٰنُ بَیۡنِی وَبَیۡنَ إِخۡوَتِیۤۚ إِنَّ رَبِّی لَطِیفࣱ لِّمَا یَشَاۤءُۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡعَلِیمُ ٱلۡحَكِیمُ)

“He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from Bedouin life after Shaytan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise,” [Quran 12: 100].

He could have said, “Allaah separated me from my family,” or “Allaah made me a slave,” or “Allaah threw me in jail,” and so on. But he doesn’t complain at all. Rather he is thanking his Lord for His kindness.

Today, people are suffering from psychological problems and going from one psychiatrist to another for a cure. We have abundant possessions but minimal peace.

If only we picked up the Qur'an and went through the stories of earlier generations, we would be so much at peace.

We would learn so much about our own shortcomings and comprehend what Allaah سبحانه وتعالى wants from us.

Yusuf عليه السلام neither showed anger towards Allaah سبحانه وتعالى nor blamed his family. Like any mature person, he was focused on the positives. SubhanAllaah!

Here is another lesson for us.

Whenever Shaytan whispers negative thoughts, shun them by thinking about the positive things in your life.

Also, increase your acts of Ibadah; may Allah continue to guide us aright.