[6] Truthfulness is elevation regardless of one’s circumstances

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيقُ أَفْتِنَا فِي سَبْعِ بَقَرَاتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنبُلَاتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَاتٍ لَّعَلِّي أَرْجِعُ إِلَى النَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

(He said): “O Yusuf (Joseph), the man of truth! Explain to us (the dream) of seven fat cows whom seven lean ones were devouring, and of seven green ears of corn, and (seven) others dry, that I may return to the people, and that they may know.” [Ayah 46. Surah Yusuf]

يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيقُ

O Yusuf! The man of truth!

Imam As-Sadi, may Allah have mercy upon him, said:

 أي: كثير الصدق في أقواله وأفعاله

Meaning:

Profusely truthful (habitually truthful) in his statements and actions.

An Excerpt from Tafsir As-Sadi