In His saying, the Exalted, on the tongue of Yusuf (peace be upon him): "And he said to the one of the two who thought he would be saved of the two, 'Remember me to your Lord,'" was Yusuf's inclination toward what he said in his heart?
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The questioner : Yusuf (peace be upon him) said to his companion, the one of the two who thought he would be saved: [Yusuf 12:42] Was he inclined in his heart to the salvation from this man that he would mention him to the king? And is this permissible, or does it conflict with the infallibility of the prophets, who naturally do not fall into error?
The Shaykh : No, he merely adopted a means from the material causes, nothing more, that the king or the Aziz would be reminded that there is a man with such and such characteristics. This does not contain anything that conflicts with infallibility, but it is not of the highest perfection, and perfection has no limits; perfection belongs to Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) alone. However, there is no disobedience in it and no transgression; rather, it involves adopting the means known among people.
The questioner : I mean, his remaining in prison for this period was...
The Shaykh : Because he did not hear and he did not know.
Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master, and Joseph remained in prison several years.
اذكرني عند ربك فأنساه الشيطان ذكره ربه فلبث في السجن بضع سنينThe Shaykh : No, he merely adopted a means from the material causes, nothing more, that the king or the Aziz would be reminded that there is a man with such and such characteristics. This does not contain anything that conflicts with infallibility, but it is not of the highest perfection, and perfection has no limits; perfection belongs to Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) alone. However, there is no disobedience in it and no transgression; rather, it involves adopting the means known among people.
The questioner : I mean, his remaining in prison for this period was...
The Shaykh : Because he did not hear and he did not know.