When the stars prostrated: Lessons from Surah Yusuf

🌌A Story for the Brokenhearted, the Dreamers, and the Seekers of Wisdom

This isn’t just a lecture — it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and realign our heart with the divine truth of Islam.

Surah Yusuf is more than a chapter of the Qur’an; it is a sanctuary for those enduring hardship, betrayal, isolation, and loss. It’s a map for those yearning to make sense of their suffering. It’s the answer for those asking, “Why me?”

✨ What You’ll Discover

🕳 Into the Darkness
Betrayal, abandonment, and confusion—how Yusuf AS' time in the well reflects our own darkest valleys.

⛓ The Prison Years
When delays feel like denials, how Allah SWT uses isolation to purify and prepare.

👑 The Rise to Power
How patience, vision, and trust in Allah SWT transforms victims into visionaries.

💔 The Power of Forgiveness
How family wounds heal through faith and submission to divine wisdom.

🌠 Dreams, Destiny & Divine Timing
Understanding how Allah SWT orchestrates every step—even those that break you—to lead you to where you’re meant to be.

About Shaykh Mohammed ElShinawy:

A graduate of Brooklyn College and Mishkah University, having also studied at the college of hadith in the University of Madinah.

A translator and author of multiple beneficial works concerning matters of the heart, Prophetic character, reflecting upon the Qur’an, and more.

He also serves his community as Imam and Religious Director of Jesus Son of Mary Mosque in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Shaykh Mohammad is loved for his beautiful manners and poise, as well as his deep knowledge and care for the sunnah of the prophet ﷺ.

Why attend our community night?

Join us for a powerful evening of reflection as we take a deep dive into the story of Prophet Yusuf (AS), a story revealed at a time of deep sorrow and difficulty for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Through this story, Allah gifted the Ummah a surah that is full of healing, hope, and trust in divine timing.

🌙 What We'll Explore:

• Emotional Intelligence in Islam: How Yusuf (as) navigates betrayal, false accusation, and separation without letting bitterness take root.
• Dreams and Destiny: The significance of Yusuf AS' dreams, and how Allah SWT unfolds His plan through patience and perseverance.
• Tawakkul (Trust in Allah): Lessons in relying on Allah SWT even when abandoned by family, imprisoned unjustly, or forgotten by others.
• Forgiveness and Grace: The remarkable way Yusuf (AS) forgives his brothers and reunites his family — a model for reconciliation and mercy.
• Leadership Through Adversity: Yusuf AS' rise to power as a just leader, and what it teaches us about integrity and responsibility.

✨ Engaging reflections

🕌 Community bonding

💬 Open discussion