The plot of Yusuf's brothers against him

In the story of Joseph and his brothers are lessons for those who inquire.

"Surely Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we," (said his half brothers) "even though we are a well-knit band. Our father is surely in the wrong.

Let us kill Joseph or cast him in some distant land so that we may get our father's exclusive affection; then play innocent."

One of them said: "If you must do so, then do not kill Joseph, but throw him into an unused well. Some passing caravan may rescue him."

(Then going to their father) they said: "O father, why don't you trust us with Joseph? We are in fact his well-wishers.

Let him go out with us tomorrow that he may enjoy and play. We shall take care of him."

He said: "I am afraid of sending him with you lest a wolf should devour him when you are unmindful."

They replied: "If a wolf should devour him when we are there, a well-knit band, we shall certainly be treacherous."

So, when they took him out they planned to throw him into an unused well. We revealed to Joseph: "You will tell them (one day) of this deed when they will not apprehend it."

At nightfall they came to their father weeping,

And said: "We went racing with one another and left Joseph to guard our things when a wolf devoured him. But you will not believe us even though we tell the truth."

They showed him the shirt with false blood on it. (Their father) said: "It is not so; you have made up the story. Yet endurance is best. I seek the help of God alone for what you impute."