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One of them said (unto Yusuf): ‘I saw (in dream) myself pressing wine’ The other said: ‘I saw (in my dream) myself carrying on my head bread from which the birds were eating.’ Tell us its interpretations, verily we see you of the righteous ones’.” Among those who entered into prison with Yusuf, there were two young men, as the verse says: “And with him there entered into the prison two youths...” Man’s other senses usually become more active in obtaining information when his direct channels of communication and direct access to information are obstructed.

In such cases his dreams can provide him with an alternative means. It is for this reason that it is said that the two men, one of whom was the man responsible for the ruler’s buffet, and the other, for his catering services. They approached Yusuf in the prison to describe the wonderful dreams they had seen the previous night. It is important to note that they were imprisoned because of the false accusations of their enemies who claimed that they were about to poison the king.

Once the people have confidence in someone, they tend to share all their secrets with him. Enlightened people also leave their impact and influence upon others even when they are confined in prison.