THE MERITS OF YUSUF (JOSEPH) (PEACE BE UPON HIM)(SAHIH HADITH MUSLIM)
Friday, April 25th, 2008Chapter# 40, Book 30, Number 5862:
Abu Huraira reported: It was said to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as to who was the most worthy of respect amongst people. He said: The most God-conscious amongst you They said: It is not this that we are asking about, whereupon he said: Then he is Yusuf, the Apostle of Aliah and the son of Allah’s Apostle, Ya’qub, who was also the son of Allah’s Apostle, the friend of Allah (Ibrahim) They said: This is not what we are asking you. He said: You mean the tribes of Arabia? Those who are good in pre-Islamic days are good in Islam (after embracing Islam) when they get an understanding of it.
Book 30, Number 5863:
Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Zakariyya (peace be upon him) was a carpenter.