Chapter 12 · Verse 42
Quran 12:42
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وَقَالَ لِلَّذِى ظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ۥ نَاجٍ۬ مِّنۡهُمَا ٱذۡڪُرۡنِى عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَٮٰهُ ٱلشَّيۡطَـٰنُ ذِڪۡرَ رَبِّهِ فَلَبِثَ فِى ٱلسِّجۡنِ بِضۡعَ سِنِينَ ٤٢
He then said to the one to be saved "Remember me at your lord." Thus, the devil caused him to forget his Lord, and, consequently, he remained in prison a few more years.
Proofs and revelations
When Joseph begged his companion to intercede with the king on his behalf, he exhibited dependence on other than Allah to be saved from the prison. This does not befit a true believer, and such a serious slip cost Joseph a few years in the prison. We learn from the Quran that only Allah can relieve any hardship that might befall us. True believers trust absolutely in Allah and totally depend on Him (see verses 1:5, 6:17, 8:17, 10:107).
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