He then continued his higher education at IAIN Syarif Hidayatullah department of law, majoring in shari'ah.

During his jail time, he considered that he discovered the wisdom of sadaqah (lit: benevolence, charity).

After the release from the prison, he tried to restart a business from scratch by selling ice at Kalideres terminal.

During his work in the NGO, he wrote a book regarding sadaqah and his experience in prison, yearning for his parents.

Although already a national figure well known by the people of Indonesia, Yusuf Mansur is known for paying homage and respect (tawadhu and ta'zhim) toward his teachers in elementary and secondary schools.