Joseph: Facing a false accusation

The woman of the house where Yusuf stayed made a request of him and closed the doors; Yusuf, taking refuge in Allah, refused this. When they headed for the door, his shirt was torn from the back, and they encountered her husband. The woman blamed him. The testimony given regarding the direction in which the shirt was torn revealed that the event was not as described.

When the event began to be talked about in the city, the woman invited other women. They were astonished when they saw Yusuf. The woman stood by her request and threatened him with prison. Yusuf told his Lord that he preferred being in prison over turning to what they called him to. In the end, despite seeing the signs, they decided to imprison him for a time.

Two young men in prison told Yusuf the dreams they had seen and asked him to interpret them. Yusuf first explained the source of his knowledge and his belief; he called them to turn to the one Allah. He did not only see those who consulted him through their problems; he also established a human and belief-related conversation with them.

Then he interpreted the dreams: he informed that one would serve drink to his master again, while the other would face a grave end. He asked the person he thought would be saved to mention him to his master. However, this person forgot to mention him, and Yusuf remained in prison for several more years. The passage also explains that the deliverance of a person who maintains his integrity does not always happen immediately.