Surah Yusuf : Introduction Part 2 Two Legacies Bound

 

1. Fir'awn knew about Yusuf(AS). Fir'awn also knew Musa(AS) who came many years later. 2. Yusuf(AS) was given signs for saving Egypt(Interpretation of the dream). Musa(AS)was given signs for showing them that they are destroying Egypt(Listen to Allah or Egypt will be destroyed). 3. Yusuf(AS) saved Egypt by conserving water. In Musa(AS)'s time, water(ocean) destroyed Egypt. 4. Yusuf(AS)'s story began outside Egypt(Kan'an) and then they moved to inside Egypt. Musa(AS)'s story began inside Egypt and then they moved outside Egypt. 5. Yusuf(AS)'s family has entered Egypt in a dignified way. Musa(AS)'s family had to move out of Egypt secretly. 6. Yusuf(AS) was seen as' the savior' to the kingdom. Musa(AS) was seen by Fir'awn as a threat to the kingdom. 7. Yusuf(AS) was working peacefully in the kingdom. Musa(AS) was not working peacefully in the kingdom(Outcast). 8. Yusuf(AS) went from a shepherd to a great minister. Musa(AS) went from royalty to an outcast(which was better for him). 9. Yusuf(AS)'s father feared an internal threat, the brothers. Musa(AS)'s mother feared an external threat, the Pharoah. 10. Yusuf(AS)'s father gave emotional and spiritual nourishment(Advice, Praise, etc). Musa(AS)'s mother gave physical nourishment(Nursing, Hugging). 11. Yusuf(AS) is a boy when he(AS) was with his father. Musa(AS) is a baby when he(AS) was with his mother. 12. In Yusuf(AS)'s story, the mother is not mentioned. In Musa(AS)'s story, the father is not mentioned. 13. Yusuf(AS)'s father does not want him(AS) to go to the forest. Musa(AS)'s mother does not want him(AS) to go in the water. 14. Yusuf(AS)'s father was worried and afraid. Musa(AS)'s mother was told not to be afraid and not to be worried. 15. Yusuf(AS)'s father said the words ( Patience Beautiful). Musa(AS)'s mother said no words. 16. Yusuf(AS)'s father was not given assurance that he (AS) was going to be fine, even though he(AS) was a Prophet. Musa(AS)'s mother was given assurance that he(AS) was going to be fine, even though she was not a Prophet. 17. Yusuf(AS)'s father had no support and couldn't do anything(brothers were rebels, Small brother was very small). Musa(AS)'s mother had a daughter who was good and could do something[she followed him(AS)]. 18. Yusuf(AS)'s father was optimistic without any guarantee. Musa(AS)'s mother was optimistic with a divine guarantee. 19. Yusuf(AS)'s father met Yusuf(AS) years later. Musa(AS)'s mother met Musa(AS) hours later. 20. Yusuf(AS) was the source of nourishment and his(AS)'s family was starving. Musa(AS)'s was the source of nourishment and he(AS) was starving. 21. Yusuf(AS)'s father told him(AS) to keep the dream a secret as he(AS) was gullible(not street-smart). Musa(AS)'s sister is also kept a secret without her mother telling her, she was street-smart. 22. Yusuf(AS)(child) was given the revelation that reunion will happen. Musa(AS)'s mother(parent) was given the revelation that a reunion will happen.