Prophet Yusuf AS Story - Stories of the Prophets for Kids in English - Part 2

Summary

In this captivating retelling of Prophet Yusuf's story, Yusuf interprets the King's dream of seven fat cows and seven thin cows, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Despite being imprisoned due to false accusations, Yusuf's wisdom and faith in Allah lead to his release and appointment as a high-ranking minister in Egypt. He wisely manages the country's resources during the famine, ultimately reuniting with his family and forgiving his brothers for their past wrongs. The story highlights themes of patience, faith, and forgiveness.

Takeaways

• 😴 Yusuf had a strange dream about seven fat cows and seven thin cows, where the thin cows ate the fat cows, and seven green stalks of grain and seven dry ones.
• 📖 Yusuf was imprisoned because he refused to be unfaithful to the Minister's wife.
• 💡 Yusuf had the ability to interpret dreams, a knowledge given to him by Allah.
• 🔮 Yusuf interpreted the dreams of his fellow prisoners, predicting one would be freed and the other executed.
• 👑 The King of Egypt also had a strange dream and sought an interpretation.
• 🤔 Yusuf interpreted the King's dream as seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.
• 🎉 Yusuf was eventually freed from prison, cleared of all charges, and appointed as a high-ranked minister.
• 🌾 Yusuf managed Egypt’s resources during the seven years of plenty to prepare for the seven years of famine.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Yusuf's family, unaware of his fate, came to Egypt to buy grain during the famine.
• 🤝 Yusuf eventually revealed his identity to his brothers, forgave them, and reunited with his family.

Q & A

What was the dream that the King of Egypt had?

The King of Egypt dreamed of seven fat cows being eaten by seven thin cows, and seven green stalks of grain being followed by seven dry ones.

How did Yusuf end up in prison?

Yusuf was imprisoned because he refused to be unfaithful to the minister's wife, who falsely accused him.

Who were the two men that entered the prison with Yusuf, and what did they ask him?

The two men were the King's cupbearer and the royal baker. They asked Yusuf to interpret their strange dreams.

What was Yusuf's interpretation of the cupbearer's and the baker's dreams?

Yusuf interpreted that the cupbearer would be restored to his position and serve the King again, while the baker would be executed.

Why did the cupbearer forget to tell the King about Yusuf?

Shaitan (Satan) made the cupbearer forget to mention Yusuf to the King.

What did Yusuf predict about the future of Egypt after interpreting the King's dream?

Yusuf predicted that Egypt would experience seven years of great harvest followed by seven years of severe famine.

How did Yusuf prove his innocence to the King?

Yusuf asked the King to investigate the case of the minister’s wife, who then confessed that Yusuf was innocent and that she had falsely accused him.

What position did Yusuf request from the King after being released from prison?

Yusuf asked to be appointed as the treasurer so he could manage the storehouses and the grain properly.

How did Yusuf reunite with his family?

Yusuf’s brothers came to Egypt to buy grain during the famine, and Yusuf revealed his identity to them. They later brought their entire family to Egypt where they were reunited.

What did Yusuf’s brothers find in their bags after their first visit to Egypt?

Yusuf had secretly put their money back in their bags, so they found the money they had brought to buy grain.

How did Yusuf manage to keep his brother Bin Yameen in Egypt?

Yusuf planted the King’s cup in Bin Yameen’s bag, accused him of theft, and then claimed him as a slave according to the agreed punishment.

What miracle occurred when Yusuf's shirt was placed on Yaqub’s face?

Yaqub regained his eyesight when Yusuf’s shirt was placed on his face.