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Now is the great, solemn, and awe-inspiring moment that marked the beginning of the story. They entered upon Yusuf, and when they came to him, he took his parents to himself.
And when they entered upon Yusuf, he took his parents to himself and said, "Enter Egypt, if Allah wills, in safety." And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they fell before him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it a reality. And He has certainly bestowed favor upon me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from the desert after Satan had caused [dissension] 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 12:99-100]
These profound words deserve reflection—by God, they deserve entire podcasts. He said, "O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision of before." How long ago? More than twenty years, perhaps much longer, "My Lord has made it a reality."
Look at the beauty in his words: "And He has certainly bestowed favor upon me." Here, he attributes all favor to Allah, the Exalted. I always tell young people who succeed but then disobey Allah, or on wedding nights when Allah is disobeyed through songs, mixing, and other such things: Learn from the prophets of Allah.
When our Prophet (peace be upon him) entered Makkah, he lowered his head in humility before Allah, so much so that his blessed beard touched the saddle of his camel. And Yusuf (peace be upon him), when his family was gathered before him in all that grandeur and authority, turned to Allah and attributed all favor to Him, the Exalted. Learn from the prophets of Allah that in moments of divine favor, you must be at the peak of humility, gratitude, acknowledgment, and devotion to Allah, the Exalted—not in disobedience to Him.
"He has certainly bestowed favor upon me when He took me out of prison." He did not mention "the well" (the pit). By Allah! What consideration for his brothers’ feelings, despite the immense trial he endured. He could have justified mentioning it by saying, "I am in a position to mention Allah’s favors and gratitude, so it is fine to mention it." But out of his adab (refinement), he did not mention the well.
Similarly, out of his adab, he did not mention his kingship. Instead, he said, "And He has certainly bestowed favor upon me when He took me out of prison and brought you from the desert." He did not say, "And He made me a king over the land, settling wherever I wish." Perhaps in this, too, he was considering his brothers’ feelings, as they might still harbor remnants of comparison. By mentioning only two great favors—being freed from prison and his family being brought to him (you are a blessing to my heart)—he avoided any implication of superiority.
Then look at this magnificent expression: "After Satan had caused [dissension] between me and my brothers." What was the expected phrase we might have heard? Perhaps: "After they betrayed me," or "After Satan tempted my brothers to betray me."
But he made both parties equal; the blame was placed on Satan. He did not mention who was the oppressor and who was the oppressed, even though they knew the truth. Instead, he attributed the evil to Satan, as if his brothers were unaware at the time.