THE STORY OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH - Joseph Da'wah in Prison and Interpreting Dreams

In the case of Zulaikha and Joseph, actually Zulaikha made a mistake by teasing Joseph. However, because of Qitfir's power, it was precisely Joseph who had to be put in prison so that the good names of Qitfir and Zulaikha were maintained. This is good for Joseph so that he can avoid immoral things and can always remember Allah SWT.

Joseph went to prison with two other people, both servants of the king. According to a history, one of them was a servant of the drink. One more person is a servant of the food section in the form of bread and cakes. Both were accused of wanting to kill the king by putting poison in food and drink.

One day, the servant of the drink told Joseph about his dream. He dreamed that he was squeezing wine to make a drink. While the baker of the bakery also told Joseph about his dream. He dreamed that he was carrying bread on his head, then a bird came and ate some of the bread. They asked Joseph to interpret their dream, because the dream must be a sign for them. They know that Joseph is a good and highly knowledgeable person. Since the two servants of the king met Joseph in prison, they were amazed. Joseph's appearance was very neat even though it was simple. His friendly attitude makes anyone happy to meet him. Joseph is not rude and never hurts others. Besides that Joseph also often worshiped Allah SWT. Joseph was not seen as a criminal at all, even a very good person. This was also because Joseph was a descendant of the Prophets.

Surah Yusuf verse 36:

وَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ ٱلسِّجۡنَ فَتَيَانِۖ قَالَ أَحَدُهُمَآ إِنِّيٓ أَرَىٰنِيٓ أَعۡصِرُ خَمۡرٗاۖ وَقَالَ ٱلۡأٓخَرُ إِنِّيٓ أَرَىٰنِيٓ أَحۡمِلُ فَوۡقَ رَأۡسِي خُبۡزٗا تَأۡكُلُ ٱلطَّيۡرُ مِنۡهُۖ نَبِّئۡنَا بِتَأۡوِيلِهِۦٓۖ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ  ٣٦

36.  And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."

Joseph preached to people in prison. Joseph said that all knowledge came from Allah SWT, human beings were only entrusted with a small portion of knowledge. Joseph warned that they only worship Allah SWT and do not do shirk, also believe in the Day of Judgment. Everything that is worshiped except Allah SWT is only the result of a false thinking from humans. Allah SWT has never commanded humans to worship other than Allah SWT.

Surah Yusuf verses 37-40:

قَالَ لَا يَأۡتِيكُمَا طَعَامٞ تُرۡزَقَانِهِۦٓ إِلَّا نَبَّأۡتُكُمَا بِتَأۡوِيلِهِۦ قَبۡلَ أَن يَأۡتِيَكُمَاۚ ذَٰلِكُمَا مِمَّا عَلَّمَنِي رَبِّيٓۚ إِنِّي تَرَكۡتُ مِلَّةَ قَوۡمٖ لَّا يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَهُم بِٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ هُمۡ كَٰفِرُونَ  ٣٧ وَٱتَّبَعۡتُ مِلَّةَ ءَابَآءِيٓ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَۚ مَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نُّشۡرِكَ بِٱللَّهِ مِن شَيۡءٖۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضۡلِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيۡنَا وَعَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشۡكُرُونَ  ٣٨ يَٰصَٰحِبَيِ ٱلسِّجۡنِ ءَأَرۡبَابٞ مُّتَفَرِّقُونَ خَيۡرٌ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ ٱلۡقَهَّارُ  ٣٩ مَا تَعۡبُدُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَسۡمَآءٗ سَمَّيۡتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمۡ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلۡطَٰنٍۚ إِنِ ٱلۡحُكۡمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعۡبُدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلۡقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعۡلَمُونَ  ٤٠

37.  He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.

38.  And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.

39.  O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah, the One, the Prevailing?

40.  You worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.

Joseph interpreted the dreams of the two servants with the permission of Allah SWT. Joseph told the servant of the drink that the servant would be released from prison. The servant was not proven that he wanted to kill the king with poison. Then the servant of the drink section will work again as a servant to the royal drink section. While Joseph also told the servant of the bread that the servant of the bread would get a punishment, because he was proven to have tried to kill the king with poison. Then he will die on the cross, and the bird will eat part of his head.

Apparently what Joseph said was really happening. The drinks servant is released from prison and can work in the palace again, how happy he is. Whereas the bread servant will be sentenced to death for being found guilty. He must bear the consequences and accept that fate.

Surah Yusuf verse 41:

يَٰصَٰحِبَيِ ٱلسِّجۡنِ أَمَّآ أَحَدُكُمَا فَيَسۡقِي رَبَّهُۥ خَمۡرٗاۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلۡأٓخَرُ فَيُصۡلَبُ فَتَأۡكُلُ ٱلطَّيۡرُ مِن رَّأۡسِهِۦۚ قُضِيَ ٱلۡأَمۡرُ ٱلَّذِي فِيهِ تَسۡتَفۡتِيَانِ  ٤١

41.  O two companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter has been decreed about which you both inquire."

Previously Joseph had told the drinks servant to tell him about his condition in prison. Joseph wanted the kingdom to review his decision because in fact Joseph was not guilty. Zulaikha who is actually guilty. But Satan made the drink servant forget about Joseph's message. So Joseph remained in prison for several years.

Surah Yusuf verse 42:

وَقَالَ لِلَّذِي ظَنَّ أَنَّهُۥ نَاجٖ مِّنۡهُمَا ٱذۡكُرۡنِي عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَىٰهُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ ذِكۡرَ رَبِّهِۦ فَلَبِثَ فِي ٱلسِّجۡنِ بِضۡعَ سِنِينَ  ٤٢

42.  And he said to the one whom he knew would go free, "Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master, and Joseph remained in prison several years.