INTERPRETING THEIR DREAMS

 FAJR REMINDER: INTERPRETING THEIR DREAMS

By: Umm ‘Affān

Rajab 22, 1447 (12-January-2026)

After Prophet Yūsuf (‘Alayhi Salām) had invited his fellow inmates to Islām, he began interpreting their dreams. Allāh informs us:

يَا صَاحِبَيِ السِّجْنِ أَمَّا أَحَدُكُمَا فَيَسْقِي رَبَّهُ خَمْرًا وَأَمَّا الْآخَرُ فَيُصْلَبُ فَتَأْكُلُ الطَّيْرُ مِن رَّأْسِهِ قُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ الَّذِي فِيهِ تَسْتَفْتِيَانِ

He said: “O two companions of the prison! As for one of you, he (as a servant) will pour out wine for his lord (king or master) to drink, and as for the other, he will be crucified and birds will eat from his head. Thus is the case judged concerning which you both did inquire.”

[Sūrah Yūsuf (12) Verse 41]

Prophet Yūsuf (‘Alayhi Salām) conveyed, as taught by Allāh, that the verdict regarding their fates had already been determined and would come to fruition.

Believing that the cupbearer would be saved, Prophet Yūsuf (‘Alayhi Salām) requested him to remember him to his master in the hope that he would review his case and secure his release. However, once the cupbearer was freed, as Prophet Yūsuf (‘Alayhi Salām) had predicted, he neglected to fulfill this request. As a result, Prophet Yūsuf (‘Alayhi Salām) remained in prison for a few additional years. Allāh informs us:

وَقَالَ لِلَّذِي ظَنَّ أَنَّهُ نَاجٍ مِّنْهَا اذْكُرْنِي عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَاهُ الشَّيْطَانُ ذِكْرَ رَبِّهِ فَلَبِثَ فِي السِّجْنِ بِضْعَ سِنِينَ

“And he (i.e., Yūsuf [Joseph]) said to the one whom he knew to be saved: ‘Mention me to your lord (i.e., your king, to get me out of prison).’ But Shayṭān (Satan) made him forget to mention it to his Lord [or Satan had made [Yūsuf (Joseph)] forget the remembrance of his Lord (Allāh) as to ask for His Help, instead of others]. So [Yūsuf (Joseph)] stayed in prison a few (more) years.”

[Sūrah Yūsuf (12) Verse 42]

The lesson here is that when we seek assistance, we should turn to Allāh. While people may forget you, Allāh never will. Recall when Prophet Ibrāhīm (‘Alayhi Salām) was thrown into the fire; he relied on Allāh and declared, “Sufficient for me is Allāh, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.”

We must worship and seek help from Allāh Alone; He knows best how to assist us. 

I beseech Allāh to grant us more goodness. Aameen.