Joseph's First Dream
رؤيا يوسف الأولى
The first dream of Prophet Yusuf (Joseph), recounted beautifully in the Quran, serves as a poignant opening to one of the most comprehensive and moving stories of patience, faith, and divine wisdom. As a young boy, Yusuf shared with his father, Prophet Ya'qub (Jacob), his extraordinary vision: [“Indeed I saw eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me”]. This vivid dream was not merely a figment of a child’s imagination; Ya'qub, recognizing its profound spiritual significance, understood it to be a clear sign of Yusuf's future high status and prophethood. Out of loving concern and prophetic insight, Ya'qub advised his son [not to relate his vision to his brothers], foreseeing the envy it might stir. He also conveyed a deeper understanding that through this dream, [Allah would choose Yusuf and teach him the interpretation of narratives], completing His favor upon him. This initial dream became a guiding thread throughout Yusuf's arduous journey, a beacon of hope through trials and tribulations. Ultimately, many years later, when Yusuf was established in power in Egypt, the dream found its glorious fulfillment, as he joyfully declared, [“O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality”]. It teaches us about God's perfect plan and the eventual triumph of truth.
Quran 1 verse
وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيْهِ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوا۟ لَهُۥ سُجَّدًا وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ هَٰذَا تَأْوِيلُ رُءْيَٰىَ مِن قَبْلُ قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّى حَقًّا وَقَدْ أَحْسَنَ بِىٓ إِذْ أَخْرَجَنِى مِنَ ٱلسِّجْنِ وَجَآءَ بِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْبَدْوِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن نَّزَغَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَ إِخْوَتِىٓ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَطِيفٌ لِّمَا يَشَآءُ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Wa raf'a abawaihi 'alal 'arshi wa kharroo lahoo sujjadaa; wa qaala yaaa abati haaza taaweelu ru'yaaya min qablu qad ja'alahaa Rabbee haqqaa; wa qad ahsana beee iz akhrajanee minas sijni wa jaaa'a bikum minal badwi mim ba'di an nazaghash Shaitaanu bainee wa baina ikhwatee; inna Rabbee lateeful limaa yashaaa'; innahoo Huwal 'Aleemul Hakeem
And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan 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.
اور اپنے والدین کو تخت پر بٹھایا اور سب یوسفؑ کے آگے سجدہ میں گر پڑے اور (اس وقت) یوسف نے کہا ابا جان یہ میرے اس خواب کی تعبیر ہے جو میں نے پہلے (بچپن میں) دیکھا تھا۔ میرے پروردگار نے اسے سچ کر دکھایا اور اس نے مجھ پر (بہت سے) احسان کئے ہیں کہ مجھ کو جیل خانے سے نکالا۔ اور اس کے بعد کہ شیطان نے مجھ میں اور میرے بھائیوں میں فساد ڈال دیا تھا۔ آپ کو گاؤں سے یہاں لایا۔ بےشک میرا پروردگار جو چاہتا ہے تدبیر سے کرتا ہے۔ وہ دانا (اور) حکمت والا ہے
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