Reflection Series Part ~ 38 "And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration.1 And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before My Lord has made it reality And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers Indeed, my Lord is Subtle" in what He wills Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise 12:100} “Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills Truly, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise إِنَّ رَبِّي لَطِيفٌ لِّمَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ﴾ In this moment, Prophet Yusuf a.s has just been reunited with his family, after years of betrayal, slavery, prison, and exile What seemed like a series of misfortunes was actually divine orchestration, each pain a necessary step toward elevation Tafsir scholars, like Ibn Kathir, emphasize that “Latif” The Most Subtle & Kind refers to Allah’s gentle, hidden care, His kindness that operates behind the veil He guides the unfolding of events in ways the human mind cannot comprehend You may not see His plan in the moment, but maybe later, like Yusuf a.s , you’ll look back and realize every fall was a step closer to your rise This verse teaches us that not all protection feels like comfort, and not all mercy looks like ease The believer is invited to trust Allah’s care that is so refined, so intricate, that it often escapes perception It’s the job offer that never came because it would’ve pulled you from your deen The heartbreak that saved your heart from ruin The waiting that built you quietly So when things fall apart, remember: Allah is Latif His hand is there, even when you don’t feel it Especially then ___________________________________

Manoj Ram

Mumbai•

5 days ago

Reflection Series Part ~ 38 "And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration.1 And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before My Lord has made it reality And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers Indeed, my Lord is Subtle" in what He wills Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise 12:100} “Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills Truly, He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise إِنَّ رَبِّي لَطِيفٌ لِّمَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ﴾ In this moment, Prophet Yusuf a.s has just been reunited with his family, after years of betrayal, slavery, prison, and exile What seemed like a series of misfortunes was actually divine orchestration, each pain a necessary step toward elevation Tafsir scholars, like Ibn Kathir, emphasize that “Latif” The Most Subtle & Kind refers to Allah’s gentle, hidden care, His kindness that operates behind the veil He guides the unfolding of events in ways the human mind cannot comprehend You may not see His plan in the moment, but maybe later, like Yusuf a.s , you’ll look back and realize every fall was a step closer to your rise This verse teaches us that not all protection feels like comfort, and not all mercy looks like ease The believer is invited to trust Allah’s care that is so refined, so intricate, that it often escapes perception It’s the job offer that never came because it would’ve pulled you from your deen The heartbreak that saved your heart from ruin The waiting that built you quietly So when things fall apart, remember: Allah is Latif His hand is there, even when you don’t feel it Especially then ___________________________________