The Story of Yusuf (AS) — Patience and Purity
إِنَّهُ مَن يَتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
Indeed, whoever fears Allah and is patient — then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good. (Quran 12:90)
Lesson for Corps Members
Yusuf (AS) was thrown into a well by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused and imprisoned — yet at every stage, he maintained his taqwa and patience. Allah's plan unfolded perfectly and he became the Aziz of Egypt. For corps members away from home, in unfamiliar states: your displacement mirrors in a small way the trials of Yusuf (AS). Use this year to build your character, resist temptation like he did, and trust that Allah's plan for you is better than any you could devise.
Quran, Surah Yusuf 12:1-101; Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Surah Yusuf; Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir