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The messenger came running to
Nabi
Yusuf [a] with the good news.
“
The king calls for you, noble Yusuf.
He wishes to honour you,
” the but-
ler cried out excitedly. But
Nabi
Yusuf [a] was not ready to leave the
prison just yet. He did not simply
want to be free from the shackles of
prison but also free from blame. He
knew that people would say, “
That
is Yusuf! He was in prison just the
other day because he was unfaith-
ful to his master. He is a man who
cannot be trusted.
”
Nabi
Yusuf [a] had a great deal of
self respect. All the Prophets of
Allah are dignified.
Nabi
Yusuf [a]
wanted to be free of any blame and
that people know the truth. He
wanted to walk with dignity amongst
men. This he could not do until peo-
ple realised that he was innocent.
Not many people in his place would
