So when he saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, 'Indeed, it is one of your schemes; Indeed, your schemes are immense.' [12:28] 💭 In a desperate attempt to save herself, the wife of al-‘Azīz schemed here to frame Yūsuf (‘alayhis-salām) as the villain, and herself as the victimized damsel, but this soon crumbled as it usually does. People in general, and women in particular, should be careful to not overuse the 'victim card' to compensate for their weakness or invoke sympathy for their cause, as this choice of weaponry often boomerangs back to slay them. When it’s dishonest, it drives them deeper into an indefensible corner, and even when it’s honest, it can reinforce their desper

💭 Kayd (scheming) and makr (plotting) carry similar meanings. They both involve maneuvering with trickery or covert tactics. This is unethical deception unless done in justice (think: a justified war, or a narcotics sting operation). It is for this reason that the Qur’an never describes Allah as acting in this way, except in the contexts of the enemy doing so (86:15-16, 8:30), because it would then be equitable retribution. This is an excerpt from the book 'When The Stars Prostrated' by Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy and Rania Abuisnaineh. To purchase, visit:

Perhatikan Allah menyebutkan bahwa tipudaya mereka itu besar, maka jangan remehkan.

Padahal Allah mengatakan tentang tipudaya setan itu lemah ان كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا

💭 In a desperate attempt to save herself, the wife of al-‘Azīz schemed here to frame Yūsuf (as) as the villain and herself as the victimized damsel, but this soon crumbled as it usually does. People should be careful not to overuse the 'victim card' to compensate for their weakness or invoke sympathy for their cause, as this choice of weaponry often boomerangs. When it’s dishonest, it drives them deeper into an indefensible corner, and even when it’s honest, it can render them 'weak' in the eyes of others, and sometimes even in their own subconscious mind. Passive strength is often useful, while embracing victimhood hardly ever is. This is an excerpt from the book 'When The Stars Prostra