The Table Spread - 5:30
His ego incited him to kill his brother. He killed him and thus lost.
The ego desires evil:
The Kneeling/45:23
Have you paid attention to him who takes his desire as a god? Allah has deliberately led him astray, and has sealed his hearing and his brain and put a veil over his sight. Who can guide him to the truth except Allah? Do you not take admonition?
The Criterion/25:43
Have you seen the one who takes his desire as a god? Are you going to counsel him?
The Criterion/25:44
Do you really think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like livestock; nay, they are more astray.
The Cow/2:54
"Moses said to his people: "O My people, you have wronged your nafs (personality, essence, soul) by worshipping/serving the calf. Repent to your Creator and kill your nafs (ego). This is better for you in the sight of your Creator."He will forgive you. Surely He is the Accepter of repentance, the Most Merciful."
Prophet Joseph/12:51
"(The king said to the women:) "What was your condition when you tried to seduce Joseph?"The women said, "God forbid; we saw no evil in him."Then the governor´s wife said: "The truth has now come out. I tried to lead him astray; he speaks the truth."
Prophet Joseph/12:52
I hope he knows that I have not betrayed him behind his back, for God does not approve the plans of traitors.
Prophet Joseph/12:53
I do not plead innocence; surely the ego desires evil. I hope only for the mercy of my Lord; my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.
Prophet Joseph/12:10
"One of them said: "Do not kill Joseph, but throw him into the bottom of the well. Then one of the caravans may find him and take him away."
Prophet Joseph/12:11
". They said: "O our father, why do you not trust us about Joseph, for we are his dearest friends?"
Prophet Joseph/12:12
Send him with us so that he may run and play. Surely We will protect him.
Prophet Joseph/12:13
"He said: "It worries me that you take him away. I fear that the wolf will eat him without your knowledge."
Prophet Joseph/12:14
"They said: "If the wolf eats him while we are a large group, then we are indeed the losers."
Prophet Joseph/12:15
"When they took him away and decided collectively to throw him into the bottom of the well, We revealed to him: "(Do not grieve) You will tell them what they have done when they will not be aware of it."
Prophet Joseph/12:16
In the evening they came to their father weeping.
Prophet Joseph/12:17
"O our father,"they said, "we left Joseph with our belongings, and the wolf ate him. Even if we speak the truth, you will not believe us."
Prophet Joseph/12:18
"They had falsely smeared blood on his shirt. He said: "Indeed, your ego has driven you to something. My part is to bear (this pain) well. Only Allah can be asked for help against your conspiracy."
Prophet Joseph/12:7
There are lessons in Joseph and his brothers for those who wish:
Prophet Joseph/12:8
"(His brothers) said: "Our father loves Joseph and his brother more than us, and we are the majority. Our father is clearly in the wrong."
Prophet Joseph/12:9
Kill Joseph, or send him away to a distant place so that your father´s attention may be focused on you. Then you will be a righteous people.