Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "May Allah have mercy on Sayyiduna Yusuf (peace be upon him). If it were not for the statement he made, when he said: 'Mention me to your master,' Sayyiduna Yusuf (peace be upon him) would not have remained in prison for as long as he did. And may Allah have mercy on Sayyiduna Lut (peace be upon him); he intended to seek refuge in a strong shelter when he said to his people: 'Either I will have strength against you, or I will take refuge in a strong shelter.' The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: After that, Allah sent every prophet to his specific nation."