'Why do you not entrust us with Joseph?' 💭 Challenging an allegation before it is made substantiates it. Were a child to declare out-of-nowhere that he did not eat the chocolate in the cupboard, before anyone ever accused him of doing so, this would draw great suspicion around him. Such hasty behaviors commonly betray the dishonest. Parents are experts at catching them, though their kids usually don’t realize their words or glances betray them. Similarly, wise people protect themselves from harm by being wary of those constantly wielding a 'trust me' narrative. Trust is built not requested. 'Indeed, we are to him sincere.' 💭 The brothers said here that 'we have nasīḥa towards

Do you easily trust everyone? Have you ever been scammed?

Don’t trust everyone unconditionally. Don’t even trust yourself blindly. You’re very tired. You think: “I’ll just lie down for 5 minutes and will then get up.” No my brother, you’ll fall asleep.

You feel like doing this. Now that. Check this app. Do that activity. Don’t trust your ever changing emotions and feelings. They are not always grounded in reason. You need reason, planning and self control.

Even if someone mean well, don’t trust them to do something if they’re incapable or not that responsible to do.

Trust is a priceless commodity. Don’t just give it to everyone. But give it to Allah, and His Messenger, and His deen, and

This is what Satan also said to Prophet Adam to gain his trust: 'I am a sincere well-wisher to you.' These are Satan's tactics, and those who follow him, even in some actions, employ the same tactics. They say things in a way to gain our trust, but in reality, their intentions are only to cause harm.

'Indeed, we are to him sincere.' 💭 The brothers said here that 'we have naṣīḥah towards Yūsuf,' which means we have sincere good will towards him. People think naṣīḥah means advice, while this term is more about where sincere advice emanates from: a heart that wishes others well. If more people would realize this subtlety, it would help them ask themselves before giving advice if their advice is coming from the right place. And if we engaged in this type of self-interrogation, many of us would do a far better job at giving advice to people. When it comes from the right place, it tends to flow in the right way, find its path into others’ hearts, and carry a unique rehabilitative effec

'Why do you not entrust us with Yūsuf?' 💭 Challenging an allegation before it is made substantiates it. Were a child to declare out of nowhere that he did not eat the chocolate in the cupboard, before anyone ever accused him of doing so, this would draw great suspicion. Such hasty behaviors commonly betray the dishonest. Parents are experts at catching them, though young children usually don’t realize that their words or glances betray them. Similarly, wise people protect themselves from harm by being wary of those constantly wielding a 'trust me' narrative. Trust is built, not requested. This is an excerpt from the book 'When The Stars Prostrated' by Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy and Rania