Is it true that Yusuf (peace be upon him) did not seek authority?
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Question:
Is it true that the one who says that Yusuf (peace be upon him) did not seek authority, but rather[Yusuf 12:55] after the king said to him [Yusuf 12:54], and the hadith of 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Samurah remains as it appears?
Answer:
My brother, asking for the treasuries of the earth and to be in charge of them is a form of authority, yes.
Is it true that the one who says that Yusuf (peace be upon him) did not seek authority, but rather
[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land.
قَالَ اجْعَلْنِي عَلَىٰ خَزَائِنِ الْأَرْضِIndeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted."
إِنَّكَ الْيَوْمَ لَدَيْنَا مَكِينٌ أَمِينٌAnswer:
My brother, asking for the treasuries of the earth and to be in charge of them is a form of authority, yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل صحيح أن يوسف عليه السلام لم يطلب الإمارة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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