يوسف Yusuf

12:1

الٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ ۝١

Alif-lam-ra tilka ayatualkitabi almubeen

Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Manifest Book.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Aif, Lam, Ra. These are the signs of the Manifest Book.Ali Quli Qarai

Alif, Lām, Rā. These are the verses of the clear Book.Saheeh International

12:2

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَٰنًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٢

Inna anzalnahu qur-ananAAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloon

We have revealed it as an Arabic Qur’ān so that you—the immediate audience of the Prophet— may understand it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We have sent it down as an Arabic Quran so that you may exercise your reason.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ān that you might understand.Saheeh International

12:3

نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْقَصَصِ بِمَآ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ وَإِن كُنتَ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰفِلِينَ ۝٣

Nahnu naqussu AAalayka ahsanaalqasasi bima awhayna ilayka hathaalqur-ana wa-in kunta min qablihi lamina alghafileen

O Muḥammad, We relate the best of stories to you by having revealed to you this Qur’ān, though before it, you were of those who were unmindful of these stories.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We will recount to you the best of narratives in what We have revealed to you of this Quran, and indeed prior to it you were among those who are unaware [of it].Ali Quli Qarai

We relate to you, [O Muḥammad], the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur’ān although you were, before it, among the unaware.Saheeh International

12:4

إِذْ قَالَ يُوسُفُ لِأَبِيهِ يَٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّى رَأَيْتُ أَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوْكَبًۭا وَٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ رَأَيْتُهُمْ لِى سَٰجِدِينَ ۝٤

Ith qala yoosufu li-abeehi yaabati innee raaytu ahada AAashara kawkaban washshamsawalqamara raaytuhum lee sajideen

Remember when Yūsuf said to his father: “O my father! I saw eleven stars, the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating before me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Joseph said to his father, ‘Father! I saw eleven planets, and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrating themselves before me,’Ali Quli Qarai

[Of these stories mention] when Joseph said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me."Saheeh International

12:5

قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ لَا تَقْصُصْ رُءْيَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ إِخْوَتِكَ فَيَكِيدُوا۟ لَكَ كَيْدًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنَ لِلْإِنسَٰنِ عَدُوٌّۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝٥

Qala ya bunayya la taqsusru/yaka AAala ikhwatika fayakeedoo laka kaydan innaashshaytana lil-insani AAaduwwun mubeen

Ya‘qūb immediately realized that this dream was a sign from God that Yūsuf had been chosen to be a prophet. He also realized that if Yūsuf’s elder brothers come to know about it, they will envy him and probably, even try to harm him. So he said: “O my son! Do not relate your vision to your brothers, lest they become jealous and devise a plan against you on insinuation of Satan, who surely is an open enemy of humankind.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

he said, ‘My son, do not recount your dream to your brothers, lest they should devise schemes against you. Satan is indeed man’s manifest enemy.Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.Saheeh International

12:6

وَكَذَٰلِكَ يَجْتَبِيكَ رَبُّكَ وَيُعَلِّمُكَ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ وَيُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَىٰٓ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ كَمَآ أَتَمَّهَا عَلَىٰٓ أَبَوَيْكَ مِن قَبْلُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌۭ ۝٦

Wakathalika yajtabeeka rabbukawayuAAallimuka min ta/weeli al-ahadeethi wayutimmuniAAmatahu AAalayka waAAala ali yaAAqooba kamaatammaha AAala abawayka min qablu ibraheemawa-ishaqa inna rabbaka AAaleemun hakeem

“O my son! In this way, your Lord will choose you, teach you the interpretation of dreams and other events, and complete His blessings upon you and upon the family of Ya‘qūb as He completed it for your fathers before you, i.e., Ibrahim and Ishaq. Your Lord is Knowing, Wise.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is how your Lord will choose you, and teach you the interpretation of dreams, and complete His blessing upon you and upon the house of Jacob, just as He completed it earlier for your fathers, Abraham and Isaac. Your Lord is indeed all-knowing and all-wise.’Ali Quli Qarai

And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives [i.e., events or dreams] and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."Saheeh International

12:7

۞ لَّقَدْ كَانَ فِى يُوسُفَ وَإِخْوَتِهِۦٓ ءَايَٰتٌۭ لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ ۝٧

Laqad kana fee yoosufa wa-ikhwatihi ayatunlissa-ileen

O Muḥammad, surely in the story of Yūsuf and his brothers, are signs for those who ask about it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

In Joseph and his brothers there are certainly signs for the seekers.Ali Quli Qarai

Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask, [such as]Saheeh International

12:8

إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لَيُوسُفُ وَأَخُوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِينَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبَانَا لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍ ۝٨

Ith qaloo layoosufu waakhoohu ahabbuila abeena minna wanahnu AAusbatuninna abana lafee dalalin mubeen

The elder brothers became envious of the two younger ones. Remember when the elder sons of Ya‘qūb said: “Surely Yūsuf and his brother, Benjamin, are dearer to our father than we, though we are a strong group who take care of the family work. Surely our father is clearly wrong by loving them more than us.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they said, ‘Surely Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than [the rest of] us, though we are a hardy band. Our father is indeed in manifest error.’Ali Quli Qarai

When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.Saheeh International

12:9

ٱقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ أَوِ ٱطْرَحُوهُ أَرْضًۭا يَخْلُ لَكُمْ وَجْهُ أَبِيكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ قَوْمًۭا صَٰلِحِينَ ۝٩

Oqtuloo yoosufa awi itrahoohuardan yakhlu lakum wajhu abeekum watakoonoo min baAAdihiqawman saliheen

Someone among them proposed: “So kill Yūsuf or cast him forth into some foreign land, so that your father’s attention may be exclusively for you; and after that crime, be a righteous people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Kill Joseph or cast him away into some [distant] land, so that your father’s attention may be exclusively towards you, and thereafter you may become a righteous lot.’Ali Quli Qarai

Kill Joseph or cast him out to [another] land; the countenance [i.e., attention] of your father will [then] be only for you, and you will be after that a righteous people."Saheeh International

12:10

قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ لَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ يُوسُفَ وَأَلْقُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ يَلْتَقِطْهُ بَعْضُ ٱلسَّيَّارَةِ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ ۝١٠

Qala qa-ilun minhum lataqtuloo yoosufa waalqoohu fee ghayabati aljubbi yaltaqithubaAAdu assayyarati in kuntum faAAileen

One of them said, “No, do not kill Yūsuf; instead, cast him into the bottom of a well, and hopefully, some traveller will pick him out and take him away. Throw him into a well if you must have to do something about him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

One of them said, ‘Do not kill Joseph, but cast him into the recess of a well so that some caravan may pick him up, if you are to do [anything].’Ali Quli Qarai

Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."Saheeh International

12:11

قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَا مَا لَكَ لَا تَأْمَ۫نَّا عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَنَٰصِحُونَ ۝١١

Qaloo ya abana malaka la ta/manna AAala yoosufa wa-innalahu lanasihoon

They agreed upon the last proposal. First, they had to get hold of Yūsuf, so they went to their father and said: “O our father, why is that you do not trust us regarding Yūsuf and do not let him come with us to the desert? We surely are his sincere well-wishers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Father! Why is it that you do not trust us with Joseph? We are indeed his well-wishers.Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?Saheeh International

12:12

أَرْسِلْهُ مَعَنَا غَدًۭا يَرْتَعْ وَيَلْعَبْ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ ۝١٢

Arsilhu maAAana ghadan yartaAAwayalAAab wa-inna lahu lahafithoon

So, please send him with us tomorrow so that he may enjoy and play; surely we shall be protecting him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Let him go with us tomorrow so that he may eat lots of fruits and play, and we will indeed take [good] care of him.’Ali Quli Qarai

Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians."Saheeh International

12:13

قَالَ إِنِّى لَيَحْزُنُنِىٓ أَن تَذْهَبُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَأَخَافُ أَن يَأْكُلَهُ ٱلذِّئْبُ وَأَنتُمْ عَنْهُ غَٰفِلُونَ ۝١٣

Qala innee layahzununee an thathhaboobihi waakhafu an ya/kulahu aththi/buwaantum AAanhu ghafiloon

Ya‘qūb said, “It grieves me that you should take him with you, and I fear that the wolf may eat him while you are heedless of him because of your work.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘It really upsets me that you should take him away, and I fear the wolf may eat him while you are oblivious of him.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Jacob] said, "Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware."Saheeh International

12:14

قَالُوا۟ لَئِنْ أَكَلَهُ ٱلذِّئْبُ وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّآ إِذًۭا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ ۝١٤

Qaloo la-in akalahu aththi/buwanahnu AAusbatun inna ithan lakhasiroon

They said, “Certainly, if the wolf should eat him while we (a strong group) are present there, then surely we are losers! But this can’t happen!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Should the wolf eat him while we are a hardy band, then we will indeed be losers!’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."Saheeh International

12:15

فَلَمَّا ذَهَبُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَأَجْمَعُوٓا۟ أَن يَجْعَلُوهُ فِى غَيَٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم بِأَمْرِهِمْ هَٰذَا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝١٥

Falamma thahaboo bihiwaajmaAAoo an yajAAaloohu fee ghayabati aljubbi waawhaynailayhi latunabi-annahum bi-amrihim hatha wahum layashAAuroon

So the next day, when they had gone off with Yūsuf to the desert and agreed to put him in the bottom of the well, We revealed to him, “O Yūsuf, do not worry because certainly, a time will come when you shall tell them of this action of their’s while they will be unaware.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when they took him away and conspired to put him into the recess of a well, We revealed to him, ‘[A day will come when] you will surely inform them about this affair of theirs while they are not aware [of your identity].’Ali Quli Qarai

So when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."Saheeh International

12:16

وَجَآءُوٓ أَبَاهُمْ عِشَآءًۭ يَبْكُونَ ۝١٦

Wajaoo abahum AAishaanyabkoon

After taking his shirt off, they threw Yūsuf into a well, stained his shirt with sheep’s blood, and came to their father in the evening, weeping.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

In the evening, they came weeping to their father.Ali Quli Qarai

And they came to their father at night, weeping.Saheeh International

12:17

قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَآ إِنَّا ذَهَبْنَا نَسْتَبِقُ وَتَرَكْنَا يُوسُفَ عِندَ مَتَٰعِنَا فَأَكَلَهُ ٱلذِّئْبُ ۖ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِمُؤْمِنٍۢ لَّنَا وَلَوْ كُنَّا صَٰدِقِينَ ۝١٧

Qaloo ya abanainna thahabna nastabiqu wataraknayoosufa AAinda mataAAina faakalahu aththi/buwama anta bimu/minin lana walaw kunna sadiqeen

They said, “O our father, we went off to race and left Yūsuf with our belongings, and a wolf came and ate him. O father, we know that you will not believe in us, even though we are truthful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Father! We had gone racing and left Joseph with our things, whereat the wolf ate him. But you will not believe us even if we spoke truly.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Joseph with our possessions, and a wolf ate him. But you would not believe us, even if we were truthful."Saheeh International

12:18

وَجَآءُو عَلَىٰ قَمِيصِهِۦ بِدَمٍۢ كَذِبٍۢ ۚ قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًۭا ۖ فَصَبْرٌۭ جَمِيلٌۭ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ ۝١٨

Wajaoo AAala qameesihibidamin kathibin qala bal sawwalat lakum anfusukumamran fasabrun jameelun wallahu almustaAAanuAAala ma tasifoon

To prove their story, they brought him Yūsuf’s shirt with false blood on it. He said, “No, but you let yourselves be tempted to something evil. As for me, patience is good; Allāh will help against what you describe.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And they produced sham blood on his shirt. He said, ‘No, your souls have made a matter seem decorous to you. Yet patience is graceful, and Allah is my resort against what you allege.’Ali Quli Qarai

And they brought upon his shirt false blood. [Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And Allāh is the one sought for help against that which you describe."Saheeh International

12:19

وَجَآءَتْ سَيَّارَةٌۭ فَأَرْسَلُوا۟ وَارِدَهُمْ فَأَدْلَىٰ دَلْوَهُۥ ۖ قَالَ يَٰبُشْرَىٰ هَٰذَا غُلَٰمٌۭ ۚ وَأَسَرُّوهُ بِضَٰعَةًۭ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ ۝١٩

Wajaat sayyaratun faarsaloo waridahumfaadla dalwahu qala ya bushra hathaghulamun waasarroohu bidaAAatan wallahuAAaleemun bima yaAAmaloon

After Yūsuf was thrown in the well, a caravan came and stopped nearby. They sent their water drawer to the well, and he let down his bucket into it. When he pulled the bucket up, he was surprised to see a boy hanging on to it. “O, Good news!” he said, “this is a young boy.” So, they concealed him as a piece of merchandise, but Allãh knew what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There came a caravan, and they sent their water-drawer, who let down his bucket. ‘Good news!’ he said. ‘This is a young boy!’ So they hid him as [a piece of] merchandise, and Allah knew best what they were doing.Ali Quli Qarai

And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, [taking him] as merchandise; and Allāh was Knowing of what they did.Saheeh International

12:20

وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍۢ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍۢ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ ۝٢٠

Washarawhu bithamanin bakhsin darahimamaAAdoodatin wakanoo feehi mina azzahideen

When they reached Egypt, they sold him for a low price, just a few dirhams; because they had no desire for keeping him or for increasing his price.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And they sold him for a cheap price, a few dirhams, for they set small store by him.Ali Quli Qarai

And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.Saheeh International

12:21

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِٱمْرَأَتِهِۦٓ أَكْرِمِى مَثْوَىٰهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًۭا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُۥ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِۦ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٢١

Waqala allathee ishtarahumin misra limraatihi akrimee mathwahu AAasaan yanfaAAana aw nattakhithahu waladan wakathalikamakkanna liyoosufa fee al-ardi walinuAAallimahu minta/weeli al-ahadeethi wallahu ghalibunAAala amrihi walakinna akthara annasila yaAAlamoon

The man who bought Yūsuf was the Chief of the Egyptians and a noble person. Being a chief, he was known as ‘Azīz (lit. chief, noble). He and his wife, Zulaykhah, had no child. The Egyptian who had bought him said to his wife, “Give him a good lodging, maybe he will be useful to us, or we may even adopt him as a son.” Thus did We establish Yūsuf in the land, and We might teach him the interpretation of the dreams. Allãh has full power over His affairs, but most of the people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The man from Egypt who had bought him said to his wife, ‘Give him an honourable place [in the household]. Maybe he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.’ Thus We established Joseph in the land and that We might teach him the interpretation of dreams. Allah has [full] command of His affairs, but most people do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

And the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events [i.e., dreams]. And Allāh is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International

12:22

وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُۥٓ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُ حُكْمًۭا وَعِلْمًۭا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٢٢

Walamma balagha ashuddahu ataynahuhukman waAAilman wakathalika najzee almuhsineen

When Yūsuf had attained his maturity and grown up into a very handsome young man; We gave him wisdom and knowledge—thus, do We reward the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he came of age, We gave him judgement and [sacred] knowledge, and thus do We reward the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

And when he [i.e., Joseph] reached maturity, We gave him judgement and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.Saheeh International

12:23

وَرَٰوَدَتْهُ ٱلَّتِى هُوَ فِى بَيْتِهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَغَلَّقَتِ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبَ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ ۚ قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَحْسَنَ مَثْوَاىَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ ۝٢٣

Warawadat-hu allatee huwa fee baytihaAAan nafsihi waghallaqati al-abwaba waqalat haytalaka qala maAAatha Allahi innahu rabbee ahsanamathwaya innahu la yuflihu aththalimoon

It was during those days that the woman, Zulaykhah (in whose house Yūsuf was), became obsessed with his handsomeness and sought to seduce him. Therefore, one day when she found herself alone with Yūsuf, she closed the doors of her bedroom chamber and said, “Come here!” Yūsuf said, “Allāh be my refuge! Surely the master of this house is my lord, who has given me a good lodging. So how can I betray his trust? Surely the sinful people do not prosper.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The woman in whose house he was, solicited him. She closed the doors and said, ‘Come!!’ He said, ‘God forbid! Indeed He is my Lord; He has given me a good abode. Indeed the wrongdoers are not felicitous.’Ali Quli Qarai

And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allāh. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."Saheeh International

12:24

وَلَقَدْ هَمَّتْ بِهِۦ ۖ وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَآ أَن رَّءَا بُرْهَٰنَ رَبِّهِۦ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ لِنَصْرِفَ عَنْهُ ٱلسُّوٓءَ وَٱلْفَحْشَآءَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝٢٤

Walaqad hammat bihi wahamma biha lawlaan raa burhana rabbihi kathalika linasrifaAAanhu assoo-a walfahshaa innahumin AAibadina almukhlaseen

She certainly was interested in him, and he would have been interested in her, if he had not seen the proof of his Lord—this was done so that We might turn away from him evil and abomination because he was one of Our sincere servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

She certainly made for him; and he would have made for her [too] had he not beheld the proof of his Lord. So it was, that We might turn away from him all evil and indecency. He was indeed one of Our dedicated servants.Ali Quli Qarai

And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof [i.e., sign] of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.Saheeh International

12:25

وَٱسْتَبَقَا ٱلْبَابَ وَقَدَّتْ قَمِيصَهُۥ مِن دُبُرٍۢ وَأَلْفَيَا سَيِّدَهَا لَدَا ٱلْبَابِ ۚ قَالَتْ مَا جَزَآءُ مَنْ أَرَادَ بِأَهْلِكَ سُوٓءًا إِلَّآ أَن يُسْجَنَ أَوْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ۝٢٥

Wastabaqa albabawaqaddat qameesahu min duburin waalfaya sayyidahalada albabi qalat ma jazao manarada bi-ahlika soo-an illa an yusjana aw AAathabunaleem

After Yūsuf’s refusal, they both raced towards the door—he, to get away from her, and she, to prevent him from leaving. When Zulaykhah reached Yūsuf, she got hold of his shirt and tore it from behind. Yūsuf successfully got away from her, but they encountered her husband, the ‘Azīz at the door. To save herself from blame, Zulaykhah accused Yūsuf and said to her husband: “What is the punishment of him who intends evil against your wife except for imprisonment or a painful chastisement?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and they ran into her husband at the door. She said, ‘What is to be the requital of him who has evil intentions for your wife except imprisonment or a painful punishment?’Ali Quli Qarai

And they both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back, and they found her husband at the door. She said, "What is the recompense of one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a painful punishment?"Saheeh International

12:26

قَالَ هِىَ رَٰوَدَتْنِى عَن نَّفْسِى ۚ وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌۭ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَآ إِن كَانَ قَمِيصُهُۥ قُدَّ مِن قُبُلٍۢ فَصَدَقَتْ وَهُوَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ ۝٢٦

Qala hiya rawadatnee AAannafsee washahida shahidun min ahliha in kanaqameesuhu qudda min qubulin fasadaqat wahuwa minaalkathibeen

Yūsuf said: “She is the one who sought to seduce me!” Thereupon, a person from her own folk described the nature of witness by saying: “If Yūsuf’s shirt has been torn from the front, then she speaks the truth and he is one of the liars;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘It was she who solicited me.’ A witness of her own household testified [thus]: ‘If his shirt is torn from the front, she tells the truth and he lies.Ali Quli Qarai

[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified, "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.Saheeh International

12:27

وَإِن كَانَ قَمِيصُهُۥ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍۢ فَكَذَبَتْ وَهُوَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ ۝٢٧

Wa-in kana qameesuhu qudda minduburin fakathabat wahuwa mina assadiqeen

but if his shirt has been torn from behind, then she has lied and he is one of the truthful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if his shirt is torn from behind, then she lies and he tells the truth.’Ali Quli Qarai

But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."Saheeh International

12:28

فَلَمَّا رَءَا قَمِيصَهُۥ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍۢ قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ مِن كَيْدِكُنَّ ۖ إِنَّ كَيْدَكُنَّ عَظِيمٌۭ ۝٢٨

Falamma raa qameesahuqudda min duburin qala innahu min kaydikunna innakaydakunna AAatheem

So when the ‘Azīz saw that Yūsuf’s shirt was torn from behind, he said to his wife: “Surely this is a guile of you women; surely your guile is great.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when he saw that his shirt was torn from behind, he said, ‘This is [a case] of you women’s guile! Your guile is indeed great!Ali Quli Qarai

So when he [i.e., her husband] saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, "Indeed, it is of your [i.e., women's] plan. Indeed, your plan is great [i.e., vehement].Saheeh International

12:29

يُوسُفُ أَعْرِضْ عَنْ هَٰذَا ۚ وَٱسْتَغْفِرِى لِذَنۢبِكِ ۖ إِنَّكِ كُنتِ مِنَ ٱلْخَاطِِٔينَ ۝٢٩

Yoosufu aAArid AAan hatha wastaghfireelithanbiki innaki kunti mina alkhati-een

Turning towards Yūsuf, he said: “O Yūsuf! Turn away from this unfortunate event (i.e., forget it and do not mention it to anyone)” Then, turning to his wife, he said: “Ask forgiveness of your sin from God. Surely you are one of the wrong-doers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Joseph, let this matter alone, and you, woman, plead for forgiveness for your sin, for you have indeed been erring.’Ali Quli Qarai

Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."Saheeh International

12:30

۞ وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌۭ فِى ٱلْمَدِينَةِ ٱمْرَأَتُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ تُرَٰوِدُ فَتَىٰهَا عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ ۖ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّا ۖ إِنَّا لَنَرَىٰهَا فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ ۝٣٠

Waqala niswatun fee almadeenatiimraatu alAAazeezi turawidu fataha AAannafsihi qad shaghafaha hubban inna lanarahafee dalalin mubeen

When the news of this episode spread around, the women of the city said: “The chief’s wife has been seeking to seduce her slave?! He must surely have affected her heart with love; we see her in manifest error.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Some of the townswomen said, ‘The chieftain’s wife has solicited her slave boy! He has captivated her love. Indeed we see her to be in manifest error.’Ali Quli Qarai

And women in the city said, "The wife of al-ʿAzeez is seeking to seduce her slave boy; he has impassioned her with love. Indeed, we see her [to be] in clear error."Saheeh International

12:31

فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ أَرْسَلَتْ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكًَۭٔا وَءَاتَتْ كُلَّ وَٰحِدَةٍۢ مِّنْهُنَّ سِكِّينًۭا وَقَالَتِ ٱخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّ ۖ فَلَمَّا رَأَيْنَهُۥٓ أَكْبَرْنَهُۥ وَقَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلْنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا هَٰذَا بَشَرًا إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا مَلَكٌۭ كَرِيمٌۭ ۝٣١

Falamma samiAAat bimakrihinna arsalatilayhinna waaAAtadat lahunna muttakaan waatat kulla wahidatinminhunna sikkeenan waqalati okhruj AAalayhinna falammaraaynahu akbarnahu waqattaAAna aydiyahunna waqulna hashalillahi ma hatha basharan in hathailla malakun kareem

When Zulaykhah heard the sly talks of the leading ladies of the city; she sent invitations to them to visit her. When they came to her, she prepared for them a repast and gave each of them a knife to cut the fruits. Then she went to Yūsuf and said, “Go to them.” When Yūsuf went inside, and the ladies of the city saw him, they admired him greatly and became so obsessed with his handsomeness that they unknowingly cut their hands with the knives. In amazement, they said, “God forbid! This is not a human being; he is no other but a noble angel!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When she heard of their machinations, she sent for them and arranged a repast, and gave each of them a knife, and said [to Joseph], ‘Come out before them.’ So when they saw him, they marvelled at him and cut their hands [absent-mindedly], and they said, ‘Good heavens! This is not a human being! This is but a noble angel!’Ali Quli Qarai

So when she heard of their scheming, she sent for them and prepared for them a banquet and gave each one of them a knife and said [to Joseph], "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they greatly admired him and cut their hands and said, "Perfect is Allāh! This is not a man; this is none but a noble angel."Saheeh International

12:32

قَالَتْ فَذَٰلِكُنَّ ٱلَّذِى لُمْتُنَّنِى فِيهِ ۖ وَلَقَدْ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ فَٱسْتَعْصَمَ ۖ وَلَئِن لَّمْ يَفْعَلْ مَآ ءَامُرُهُۥ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكُونًۭا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰغِرِينَ ۝٣٢

Qalat fathalikunna allatheelumtunnanee feehi walaqad rawadtuhu AAan nafsihi fastAAsamawala-in lam yafAAal ma amuruhu layusjanannawalayakoonan mina assaghireen

It was then that Zulaykhah said, “Now you see! This is the person you blamed me for! Certainly, I sought to seduce him, but he abstained. Yet if he will not do what I command him, he shall be imprisoned and be among the humiliated ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

She said, ‘He is the one on whose account you blamed me. Certainly, I did solicit him, but he was continent, and if he does not do what I bid him, surely he shall be imprisoned and humbled.’Ali Quli Qarai

She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."Saheeh International

12:33

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱلسِّجْنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُونَنِىٓ إِلَيْهِ ۖ وَإِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّى كَيْدَهُنَّ أَصْبُ إِلَيْهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ ۝٣٣

Qala rabbi assijnu ahabbuilayya mimma yadAAoonanee ilayhi wa-illa tasrifAAannee kaydahunna asbu ilayhinna waakun mina aljahileen

When Yūsuf heard this threat, he prayed, “O My Lord! Prison is dearer to me than the sin to which they call. O My Lord! If You had not turned away their guile from me, I would have yearned towards them and had become of the ignorant ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! The prison is dearer to me than to what they invite me. If You do not turn away their schemes from me, I will incline towards them and become one of the senseless.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant."Saheeh International

12:34

فَٱسْتَجَابَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٣٤

Fastajaba lahu rabbuhu fasarafaAAanhu kaydahunna innahu huwa assameeAAu alAAaleem

So his Lord accepted his prayer and turned their guile away from him; He is surely the Hearing, the Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So his Lord answered him and turned away their stratagems from him. Indeed, He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.Saheeh International

12:35

ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلَْٔايَٰتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُۥ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ ۝٣٥

Thumma bada lahum min baAAdi maraawoo al-ayati layasjununnahu hatta heen

Therefore, he discussed it with his advisers, and it occurred to them —after they had seen the signs of Yūsuf’s innocence— that they should imprison him for a while.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then it appeared to them, after they had seen all the signs [of his innocence], that they should confine him for some time.Ali Quli Qarai

Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that he [i.e., al-ʿAzeez] should surely imprison him for a time.Saheeh International

12:36

وَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ ٱلسِّجْنَ فَتَيَانِ ۖ قَالَ أَحَدُهُمَآ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰنِىٓ أَعْصِرُ خَمْرًۭا ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلَْٔاخَرُ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰنِىٓ أَحْمِلُ فَوْقَ رَأْسِى خُبْزًۭا تَأْكُلُ ٱلطَّيْرُ مِنْهُ ۖ نَبِّئْنَا بِتَأْوِيلِهِۦٓ ۖ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٣٦

Wadakhala maAAahu assijna fatayaniqala ahaduhuma innee aranee aAAsirukhamran waqala al-akharu innee aranee ahmilufawqa ra/see khubzan ta/kulu attayru minhu nabbi/nabita/weelihi inna naraka mina almuhsineen

Two youths (slaves of the ‘Az ī z who had been convicted) also entered the prison with Yūsuf. After some time, both saw some dreams. One of them said, “I dreamed that I was pressing grapes.” The other said, “I dreamed that I was carrying bread on my head while the birds were eating it.” Then both said, “O Yūsuf! Tell us their interpretation; we consider you as one of the good-doers who have the ability to know the interpretation of dreams.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There entered the prison two youths along with him. One of them said, ‘I dreamt that I am pressing grapes.’ The other said, ‘I dreamt that I am carrying bread on my head from which the birds are eating.’ ‘Inform us of its interpretation,’ [they said], ‘for indeed we see you to be a virtuous man.’Ali Quli Qarai

And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing [grapes for] wine." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."Saheeh International

12:37

قَالَ لَا يَأْتِيكُمَا طَعَامٌۭ تُرْزَقَانِهِۦٓ إِلَّا نَبَّأْتُكُمَا بِتَأْوِيلِهِۦ قَبْلَ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمَا ۚ ذَٰلِكُمَا مِمَّا عَلَّمَنِى رَبِّىٓ ۚ إِنِّى تَرَكْتُ مِلَّةَ قَوْمٍۢ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَهُم بِٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ ۝٣٧

Qala la ya/teekuma taAAamunturzaqanihi illa nabba/tukuma bita/weelihiqabla an ya/tiyakuma thalikuma mimmaAAallamanee rabbee innee taraktu millata qawmin layu/minoona billahi wahum bil-akhiratihum kafiroon

Yūsuf said: Be assured that whatever I say to you is true—for example, no food with which you are fed shall come to you in this prison but that I can tell you its reality before it comes to you. This knowledge of the unseen is of what my Lord has taught me. Allāh has given me this knowledge and chosen me because I have forsaken the religion of a people who do not believe in Allāh, and they are also unbelievers in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Before the meals you are served come to you I will inform you of its interpretation. That is among things my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I renounce the creed of the people who have no faith in Allah and who [also] disbelieve in the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allāh, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.Saheeh International

12:38

وَٱتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ ءَابَآءِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۚ مَا كَانَ لَنَآ أَن نُّشْرِكَ بِٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍۢ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ ۝٣٨

WattabaAAtu millata aba-eeibraheema wa-ishaqa wayaAAqooba ma kanalana an nushrika billahi min shay-in thalikamin fadli Allahi AAalayna waAAala annasiwalakinna akthara annasi layashkuroon

Instead, I have followed the religion of my fathers—Ibrahim, Ishaq and Ya‘qūb. It is not right for us to associate anything with Allāh. This aversion to polytheism is indeed a grace of Allāh upon us and consequently upon the people because they look at us as models of truth, but most of the people do not thank Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I follow the creed of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is not for us to ascribe any partner to Allah. That is by virtue of Allah’s grace upon us and upon all mankind, but most people do not give thanks.Ali Quli Qarai

And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allāh. That is from the favor of Allāh upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.Saheeh International

12:39

يَٰصَٰحِبَىِ ٱلسِّجْنِ ءَأَرْبَابٌۭ مُّتَفَرِّقُونَ خَيْرٌ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ ۝٣٩

Ya sahibayi assijniaarbabun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami Allahu alwahidualqahhar

O my fellow prisoners! Are many gods at variance better or the only One Allāh, the Subduer of all beings?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O my prison mates! Are different masters better, or Allah, the One, the All-paramount?Ali Quli Qarai

O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allāh, the One, the Prevailing?Saheeh International

12:40

مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَسْمَآءًۭ سَمَّيْتُمُوهَآ أَنتُمْ وَءَابَآؤُكُم مَّآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَٰنٍ ۚ إِنِ ٱلْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ ۚ أَمَرَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٤٠

Ma taAAbudoona min doonihi illaasmaan sammaytumooha antum waabaokumma anzala Allahu biha min sultaninini alhukmu illa lillahi amara allataAAbudoo illa iyyahu thalika addeenualqayyimu walakinna akthara annasi layaAAlamoon

Whatever you worship other than Him are nothing but names —without any point of reference— which you and your fathers have named; Allāh has sent down no authority concerning them. Judgement belongs only to Allāh. He has commanded that you shall not worship anything but Him—this is the right religion, but most people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You do not worship besides Him but [mere] names that you and your fathers have coined, for which Allah has not sent down any authority. Sovereignty belongs only to Allah. He has commanded you to worship none except Him. That is the upright religion, but most people do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

You worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allāh has sent down no evidence. Legislation is not but for Allāh. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International

12:41

يَٰصَٰحِبَىِ ٱلسِّجْنِ أَمَّآ أَحَدُكُمَا فَيَسْقِى رَبَّهُۥ خَمْرًۭا ۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلَْٔاخَرُ فَيُصْلَبُ فَتَأْكُلُ ٱلطَّيْرُ مِن رَّأْسِهِۦ ۚ قُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ ٱلَّذِى فِيهِ تَسْتَفْتِيَانِ ۝٤١

Ya sahibayi assijniamma ahadukuma fayasqee rabbahu khamranwaamma al-akharu fayuslabu fata/kulu attayrumin ra/sihi qudiya al-amru allathee feehi tastaftiyan

O my fellow prisoners! Now coming to the interpretations of your dreams: As for one of you (who saw himself pressing grapes), he shall be forgiven and employed to pour wine for his lord. As for the other (who saw the birds eating bread over his head), he shall be crucified, and birds will eat of his head. The matter has been decreed concerning which you inquired.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O my prison mates! As for one of you, he will serve wine to his master, and as for the other, he will be crucified and vultures will eat from his head. The matter about which you inquire has been decided.’Ali Quli Qarai

O two companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter has been decreed about which you both inquire."Saheeh International

12:42

وَقَالَ لِلَّذِى ظَنَّ أَنَّهُۥ نَاجٍۢ مِّنْهُمَا ٱذْكُرْنِى عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَىٰهُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ ذِكْرَ رَبِّهِۦ فَلَبِثَ فِى ٱلسِّجْنِ بِضْعَ سِنِينَ ۝٤٢

Waqala lillathee thannaannahu najin minhuma othkurnee AAindarabbika faansahu ashshaytanu thikrarabbihi falabitha fee assijni bidAAa sineen

Yūsuf said to the one whom he knew would be saved of the two fellow prisoners: “Mention me in your lord’s presence so that he may release me from the prison.” But when that prisoner was released, the Shaytan caused him to forget the mentioning of Yūsuf to his lord; therefore, Yūsuf remained in prison for some years.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he said to the one whom he knew would be delivered from among the two: ‘Mention me to your master.’ But Satan caused him to forget mentioning [it] to his master. So he remained in the prison for several years.Ali Quli Qarai

And he said to the one whom he knew would go free, "Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master, and he [i.e., Joseph] remained in prison several years.Saheeh International

12:43

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ سَبْعَ بَقَرَٰتٍۢ سِمَانٍۢ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌۭ وَسَبْعَ سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَٰتٍۢ ۖ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَأُ أَفْتُونِى فِى رُءْيَٰىَ إِن كُنتُمْ لِلرُّءْيَا تَعْبُرُونَ ۝٤٣

Waqala almaliku innee arasabAAa baqaratin simanin ya/kuluhunna sabAAun AAijafunwasabAAa sunbulatin khudrin waokhara yabisatinya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee ru/yaya inkuntum lirru/ya taAAburoon

The king said: I had a dream in which I saw seven fat cows, which seven lean ones were eating them; I also saw seven green ears and seven dry ones. O aristocrats of Egypt! Give your opinions to me about my dream if you can interpret the dream.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[One day] the king said, ‘I saw [in a dream] seven fat cows being devoured by seven lean ones, and seven green ears and [seven] others [that were] dry. O courtiers, give me your opinion about my dream, if you can interpret dreams.’Ali Quli Qarai

And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."Saheeh International

12:44

قَالُوٓا۟ أَضْغَٰثُ أَحْلَٰمٍۢ ۖ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحْلَٰمِ بِعَٰلِمِينَ ۝٤٤

Qaloo adghathu ahlaminwama nahnu bita/weeli al-ahlami biAAalimeen

They answered: “Surely what you have described are confused dreams, and we do not know the interpretation of such confused dreams.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘[These are] confused nightmares, and we do not know the interpretation of nightmares.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."Saheeh International

12:45

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى نَجَا مِنْهُمَا وَٱدَّكَرَ بَعْدَ أُمَّةٍ أَنَا۠ أُنَبِّئُكُم بِتَأْوِيلِهِۦ فَأَرْسِلُونِ ۝٤٥

Waqala allathee najaminhuma waddakara baAAda ommatin anaonabbi-okum bita/weelihi faarsiloon

Among the people who were present in the court at that time was one of the two prisoners who had been saved and was now among the servants of the ‘Azīz. When he heard the talk about ‘Azīz’s dream, he remembered Yūsuf after a long time. Facing the ‘Azīz and his advisers, he said, “I will tell you of the interpretation of the dream, so allow me to go to Yūsuf in prison.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Said the one of the two who had been delivered, remembering [Joseph] after a long time: ‘I will inform you of its interpretation; so let me go [to meet Joseph in the prison].’Ali Quli Qarai

But the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."Saheeh International

12:46

يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّدِّيقُ أَفْتِنَا فِى سَبْعِ بَقَرَٰتٍۢ سِمَانٍۢ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌۭ وَسَبْعِ سُنۢبُلَٰتٍ خُضْرٍۢ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَٰتٍۢ لَّعَلِّىٓ أَرْجِعُ إِلَى ٱلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٤٦

Yoosufu ayyuha assiddeequaftina fee sabAAi baqaratin simaninya/kuluhunna sabAAun AAijafun wasabAAi sunbulatinkhudrin waokhara yabisatin laAAallee arjiAAuila annasi laAAallahum yaAAlamoon

When that person came to the prison, he said, “O Yūsuf! O the truthful one! Give your opinion to us about a dream in which appeared seven fat cows which the seven lean ones were eating, and seven green ears and seven dry ones; so that I shall return to the people in the ‘Azīz’s court and inform them so that they may come to know.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Joseph,’ [he said], ‘O truthful one, give us your opinion concerning seven fat cows who are eaten by seven lean ones, and seven green ears and [seven] others dry, that I may return to the people so that they may know [the truth of the matter].’Ali Quli Qarai

[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about seven fat cows eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people [i.e., the king and his court]; perhaps they will know [about you]."Saheeh International

12:47

قَالَ تَزْرَعُونَ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ دَأَبًۭا فَمَا حَصَدتُّمْ فَذَرُوهُ فِى سُنۢبُلِهِۦٓ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا مِّمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝٤٧

Qala tazraAAoona sabAAa sineenadaaban fama hasadtum fatharoohu feesunbulihi illa qaleelan mimma ta/kuloon

Yūsuf said: You shall sow for seven years continuously, and during these seven years, whatever you reap, leave it in its ear (i.e. store it) except a little which you will eat.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘You will sow for seven consecutive years. Then leave in the ear whatever [grain] you harvest, except a little that you eat.Ali Quli Qarai

[Joseph] said, "You will plant for seven years consecutively; and what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat.Saheeh International

12:48

ثُمَّ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ سَبْعٌۭ شِدَادٌۭ يَأْكُلْنَ مَا قَدَّمْتُمْ لَهُنَّ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا مِّمَّا تُحْصِنُونَ ۝٤٨

Thumma ya/tee min baAAdi thalikasabAAun shidadun ya/kulna ma qaddamtum lahunna illaqaleelan mimma tuhsinoon

Then after these seven years, another seven years of hardship shall come in which you shall eat what you had stored for them, all except a little which you shall preserve for future cultivation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then after that there will come seven hard years which will eat up whatever you have set aside for them—all except a little which you preserve [for seed].Ali Quli Qarai

Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you advanced [i.e., saved] for them, except a little from which you will store.Saheeh International

12:49

ثُمَّ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ عَامٌۭ فِيهِ يُغَاثُ ٱلنَّاسُ وَفِيهِ يَعْصِرُونَ ۝٤٩

Thumma ya/tee min baAAdi thalika AAamunfeehi yughathu annasu wafeehi yaAAsiroon

Then after the period of hardship, a year will come in which people shall have rain through which they will be able to cultivate their farms and eventually in which they will press grapes for their drinks.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then after that there will come a year wherein the people will be granted relief and provided with rains therein.Ali Quli Qarai

Then will come after that a year in which the people will be given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes]."Saheeh International

12:50

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱئْتُونِى بِهِۦ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُ ٱلرَّسُولُ قَالَ ٱرْجِعْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَسَْٔلْهُ مَا بَالُ ٱلنِّسْوَةِ ٱلَّٰتِى قَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى بِكَيْدِهِنَّ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٥٠

Waqala almaliku i/toonee bihi falammajaahu arrasoolu qala irjiAA ilarabbika fas-alhu ma balu anniswatiallatee qattaAAna aydiyahunna inna rabbeebikaydihinna AAaleem

Then the former prisoner returned to the court and related the interpretation of Yūsuf to the ‘Aziz and his advisers. The king was impressed and, at the same time, felt guilty for imprisoning Yūsuf without any sin. He said, “Release him and bring him to me.” When the messenger of the ‘Azīz came, Yūsuf said, “Go back to your lord and ask him ‘What was the case of the women who cut their hands?’ Surely my Lord knows their guile.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The king said, ‘Bring him to me!’ When the messenger came to him, he said, ‘Go back to your master, and ask him about the affair of women who cut their hands. My Lord is indeed well aware of their stratagems.’Ali Quli Qarai

And the king said, "Bring him to me." But when the messenger came to him, [Joseph] said, "Return to your master and ask him what is the case of the women who cut their hands. Indeed, my Lord is Knowing of their plan."Saheeh International

12:51

قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُنَّ إِذْ رَٰوَدتُّنَّ يُوسُفَ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ ۚ قُلْنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا عَلِمْنَا عَلَيْهِ مِن سُوٓءٍۢ ۚ قَالَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلَْٰٔنَ حَصْحَصَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَنَا۠ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ ۝٥١

Qala ma khatbukunna ithrawadtunna yoosufa AAan nafsihi qulna hasha lillahima AAalimna AAalayhi min soo-in qalatiimraatu alAAazeezi al-ana hashasa alhaqquana rawadtuhu AAan nafsihi wa-innahu lamina assadiqeen

(Yūsuf said this because he wanted his innocence to be proved beyond doubt.) The ‘Azīz gathered his wife and the ladies who had cut their hands when they saw Yūsuf. He said, “What was the matter with you when you sought to seduce Yūsuf?” They confessed and said, “God forbid! We know of no evil on his part.” Zulaykhah, the wife of the ‘Azīz, said, “Now the truth has come to light—I sought to seduce him, and he is surely one of the truthful ones when he said that he had not seduced me!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The king said, ‘What was your business, women, when you solicited Joseph?’ They said, ‘Heaven be praised! We know of no evil in him.’ The prince’s wife said, ‘Now the truth has come to light! It was I who solicited him, and he is indeed telling the truth.’Ali Quli Qarai

Said [the king to the women], "What was your condition when you sought to seduce Joseph?" They said, "Perfect is Allāh! We know about him no evil." The wife of al-ʿAzeez said, "Now the truth has become evident. It was I who sought to seduce him, and indeed, he is of the truthful.Saheeh International

12:52

ذَٰلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ أَنِّى لَمْ أَخُنْهُ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى كَيْدَ ٱلْخَآئِنِينَ ۝٥٢

Thalika liyaAAlama annee lam akhunhubilghaybi waanna Allaha la yahdee kaydaalkha-ineen

When Yūsuf was informed about these confessions, he said, “I have asked the ‘Azīz to investigate this matter again so that he may know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret; and that surely Allāh does not guide the treachery of the unfaithful even if they be from the king’s family.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[Joseph said], [‘I initiated] this [inquiry], that he may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not further the schemes of the treacherous.’Ali Quli Qarai

That is so he [i.e., al-ʿAzeez] will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allāh does not guide the plan of betrayers.Saheeh International

12:53

۞ وَمَآ أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِىٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلنَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌۢ بِٱلسُّوٓءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّىٓ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ ۝٥٣

Wama obarri-o nafsee inna annafsalaammaratun bissoo-i illa ma rahimarabbee inna rabbee ghafoorun raheem

“Yet I do not claim the innocence of my soul by my own power —surely the human soul incites evil— rather by the mercy which my Lord had upon me. Surely my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Yet I do not absolve my [own carnal] soul, for the [carnal] soul indeed prompts [men] to evil, except inasmuch as my Lord has mercy. Indeed my Lord is all-forgiving, all-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai

And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."Saheeh International

12:54

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱئْتُونِى بِهِۦٓ أَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِى ۖ فَلَمَّا كَلَّمَهُۥ قَالَ إِنَّكَ ٱلْيَوْمَ لَدَيْنَا مَكِينٌ أَمِينٌۭ ۝٥٤

Waqala almaliku i/toonee bihiastakhlishu linafsee falamma kallamahu qalainnaka alyawma ladayna makeenun ameen

Then the king said to his officers, “Bring Yūsuf to me; I would like to choose him for myself.” So Yūsuf was released and brought to the court. When the king had spoken with Yūsuf, he said, “Because of your chastity, innocence, patience while you were in prison, and your knowledge of the unseen, today you truly have appeared to us as an honourable and faithful person.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The king said, ‘Bring him to me, I will make him my favourite.’ Then, when he had spoken with him, he said, ‘Indeed today [onwards] you will be honoured and trustworthy with us.’Ali Quli Qarai

And the king said, "Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself." And when he spoke to him, he said, "Indeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted."Saheeh International

12:55

قَالَ ٱجْعَلْنِى عَلَىٰ خَزَآئِنِ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنِّى حَفِيظٌ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٥٥

Qala ijAAalnee AAala khaza-inial-ardi innee hafeethun AAaleem

Yūsuf said, “Place me in charge of the treasure houses of this land. I will administrate in such a way that we will be able to survive the seven dry years—surely I am a guardian with knowledge.” The king readily agreed to this request.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Put me in charge of the country’s granaries. I am indeed fastidious [and]well-informed.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."Saheeh International

12:56

وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ يَشَآءُ ۚ نُصِيبُ بِرَحْمَتِنَا مَن نَّشَآءُ ۖ وَلَا نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٥٦

Wakathalika makanna liyoosufafee al-ardi yatabawwao minha haythu yashaonuseebu birahmatina man nashao walanudeeAAu ajra almuhsineen

Thus We firmly established Yūsuf in the land of Egypt; so he could settle in it wherever he liked—We send down Our mercy upon whomsoever We please, and We do not waste the reward of the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is how We established Joseph in the land that he may settle in it wherever he wished. We confer Our mercy on whomever We wish, and We do not waste the reward of the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

And thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.Saheeh International

12:57

وَلَأَجْرُ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ يَتَّقُونَ ۝٥٧

Walaajru al-akhirati khayrun lillatheenaamanoo wakanoo yattaqoon

But of course, the reward of the hereafter is better for those who believe and guard themselves against displeasing Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the reward of the Hereafter is surely better for those who have faith and are Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai

And the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believed and were fearing Allāh.Saheeh International

12:58

وَجَآءَ إِخْوَةُ يُوسُفَ فَدَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَعَرَفَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ ۝٥٨

Wajaa ikhwatu yoosufa fadakhalooAAalayhi faAAarafahum wahum lahu munkiroon

Yūsuf’s brothers came to Egypt. They went When they entered unto him in his palace, he recognized them, but they did not recognize him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[After some years] the brothers of Joseph came and entered his presence. He recognized them, but they did not recognize him.Ali Quli Qarai

And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.Saheeh International

12:59

وَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ قَالَ ٱئْتُونِى بِأَخٍۢ لَّكُم مِّنْ أَبِيكُمْ ۚ أَلَا تَرَوْنَ أَنِّىٓ أُوفِى ٱلْكَيْلَ وَأَنَا۠ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ ۝٥٩

Walamma jahhazahum bijahazihimqala i/toonee bi-akhin lakum min abeekum alatarawna annee oofee alkayla waana khayru almunzileen

Yūsuf listened to their request and talked with them at length about their family. The brothers even mentioned Benjamin and their father’s special affection for him. When Yūsuf furnished them with their provision, he said, “When you come next time, bring to me the brother of yours from your father. Do not you see that I fill up the measure of your provision and that I am the best of hosts?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he had furnished them with their provision, he said, ‘Bring me a brother that you have through your father. Do you not see that I give the full measure and that I am the best of hosts?Ali Quli Qarai

And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father. Do you not see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?Saheeh International

12:60

فَإِن لَّمْ تَأْتُونِى بِهِۦ فَلَا كَيْلَ لَكُمْ عِندِى وَلَا تَقْرَبُونِ ۝٦٠

Fa-in lam ta/toonee bihi fala kaylalakum AAindee wala taqraboon

But if you do not bring him to me, there shall be no measure of grain for you with me, nor shall you be able to come near me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if you do not bring him to me, then there will be no rations for you with me, and don’t [ever] come near me.’Ali Quli Qarai

But if you do not bring him to me, no measure will there be [hereafter] for you from me, nor will you approach me."Saheeh International

12:61

قَالُوا۟ سَنُرَٰوِدُ عَنْهُ أَبَاهُ وَإِنَّا لَفَٰعِلُونَ ۝٦١

Qaloo sanurawidu AAanhu abahuwa-inna lafaAAiloon

They said, “We will try to win him from his father, and we will surely do it.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘We will solicit him from his father. [That] we will surely do.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."Saheeh International

12:62

وَقَالَ لِفِتْيَٰنِهِ ٱجْعَلُوا۟ بِضَٰعَتَهُمْ فِى رِحَالِهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْرِفُونَهَآ إِذَا ٱنقَلَبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ ۝٦٢

Waqala lifityanihi ijAAaloo bidaAAatahumfee rihalihim laAAallahum yaAArifoonaha ithainqalaboo ila ahlihim laAAallahum yarjiAAoon

While the brothers were getting ready to leave, Yūsuf said to his servants, “Put their merchandise which they paid as the price of the grain in their bags so that they may recognize it when they go back to their family—maybe they will return to me again because of my generosity.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said to his servants, ‘Put their money [back] into their saddlebags. Maybe they will recognize it when they return to their folks, and maybe they will come back [again].’Ali Quli Qarai

And [Joseph] said to his servants, "Put their merchandise into their saddlebags so they might recognize it when they have gone back to their people that perhaps they will [again] return."Saheeh International

12:63

فَلَمَّا رَجَعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِيهِمْ قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَا مُنِعَ مِنَّا ٱلْكَيْلُ فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَآ أَخَانَا نَكْتَلْ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ ۝٦٣

Falamma rajaAAoo ila abeehim qalooya abana muniAAa minna alkaylufaarsil maAAana akhana naktal wa-innalahu lahafithoon

So when they returned to their father, they said, “O our father! We were able to buy the grain this time, but as for the next time, the measure for grain has been withheld from us unless Benjamin comes with us to Egypt. So, O father, please send our brother with us so that we may get the measure of grain; and we promise that we will surely guard him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when they returned to their father, they said, ‘Father, the measure has been withheld from us, so let our brother go with us so that we may obtain the measure, and we will indeed take [good] care of him.’Ali Quli Qarai

So when they returned to their father, they said, "O our father, [further] measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be his guardians."Saheeh International

12:64

قَالَ هَلْ ءَامَنُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا كَمَآ أَمِنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَخِيهِ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ حَٰفِظًۭا ۖ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝٦٤

Qala hal amanukum AAalayhi illakama amintukum AAala akheehi min qablu fallahukhayrun hafithan wahuwa arhamu arrahimeen

Ya‘qūb said, “Can I trust you regarding him in any way except as I trusted you before regarding his brother?! Allāh is the best Guardian, and He is the most Merciful of the merciful ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Should I not trust you with him just as I trusted you with his brother before? Yet Allah is the best of protectors, and He is the most merciful of merciful ones.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allāh is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."Saheeh International

12:65

وَلَمَّا فَتَحُوا۟ مَتَٰعَهُمْ وَجَدُوا۟ بِضَٰعَتَهُمْ رُدَّتْ إِلَيْهِمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَا مَا نَبْغِى ۖ هَٰذِهِۦ بِضَٰعَتُنَا رُدَّتْ إِلَيْنَا ۖ وَنَمِيرُ أَهْلَنَا وَنَحْفَظُ أَخَانَا وَنَزْدَادُ كَيْلَ بَعِيرٍۢ ۖ ذَٰلِكَ كَيْلٌۭ يَسِيرٌۭ ۝٦٥

Walamma fatahoo mataAAahumwajadoo bidaAAatahum ruddat ilayhim qaloo yaabana ma nabghee hathihi bidaAAatunaruddat ilayna wanameeru ahlana wanahfathuakhana wanazdadu kayla baAAeerin thalikakaylun yaseer

When the brothers opened their goods, they found that their merchandise which they used for payment, had been returned to them. This indicated that Yūsuf meant no harm by telling them to bring their brother. They said, “O our father! What more could we desire? See, this is our merchandise; it has been returned to us. At least now, you should send Benjamin with us. This way, we will provide for our family, guard our brother and add a camel-load of the measure of grain—it is an easy means of obtaining a measure of grain.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when they opened their baggage, they found their money restored to them. They said, ‘Father, what [more] do we want?! This is our money, restored to us! We will get provisions for our family and take care of our brother, and add another camel-load of rations. These are meagre rations.’Ali Quli Qarai

And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies [i.e., food] for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement."Saheeh International

12:66

قَالَ لَنْ أُرْسِلَهُۥ مَعَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ تُؤْتُونِ مَوْثِقًۭا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لَتَأْتُنَّنِى بِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن يُحَاطَ بِكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّآ ءَاتَوْهُ مَوْثِقَهُمْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌۭ ۝٦٦

Qala lan orsilahu maAAakum hattatu/tooni mawthiqan mina Allahi lata/tunnanee bihi illaan yuhata bikum falamma atawhu mawthiqahum qalaAllahu AAala ma naqoolu wakeel

Ya‘qūb said, “I will never send Benjamin with you until you give me a firm promise in Allāh’s name that you will surely bring him back to me, unless you are completely surrounded by enemies or unfortunate circumstances.” When they gave him their promise, Ya‘qūb said, “Allāh is witness over what we say.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘I will not let him go with you until you give me a [solemn] pledge by Allah that you will surely bring him back to me, unless you are made to perish.’ When they had given him their [solemn] pledge, he said, ‘Allah is witness over what we say.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Jacob] said, "Never will I send him with you until you give me a promise [i.e., oath] by Allāh that you will bring him [back] to me, unless you should be surrounded [i.e., overcome by enemies]." And when they had given their promise, he said, "Allāh, over what we say, is Entrusted."Saheeh International

12:67

وَقَالَ يَٰبَنِىَّ لَا تَدْخُلُوا۟ مِنۢ بَابٍۢ وَٰحِدٍۢ وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ مِنْ أَبْوَٰبٍۢ مُّتَفَرِّقَةٍۢ ۖ وَمَآ أُغْنِى عَنكُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ ۖ إِنِ ٱلْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَعَلَيْهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ ٱلْمُتَوَكِّلُونَ ۝٦٧

Waqala ya baniyya latadkhuloo min babin wahidin wadkhuloo minabwabin mutafarriqatin wama oghnee AAankum mina Allahimin shay-in ini alhukmu illa lillahiAAalayhi tawakkaltu waAAalayhi falyatawakkali almutawakkiloon

Thus, the elder brothers got Ya‘qūb’s permission to take Benjamin with them, and they started preparing for another visit to Egypt. When their caravan was about to leave, Ya‘qūb said, “O my sons! Do not enter by one gate altogether, enter by different gates of I cannot avail you of anything against Allāh. Judgement is only Allāh’s; in Him, I put my trust, and those who need to rely on should also put their trust in Him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And he said, ‘My sons, do not enter by one gate, but enter by separate gates, though I cannot avail you anything against Allah. Sovereignty belongs only to Allah. In Him I have put my trust; and in Him let all the trusting put their trust.’Ali Quli Qarai

And he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allāh at all. The decision is only for Allāh; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."Saheeh International

12:68

وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا۟ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَهُمْ أَبُوهُم مَّا كَانَ يُغْنِى عَنْهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا حَاجَةًۭ فِى نَفْسِ يَعْقُوبَ قَضَىٰهَا ۚ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذُو عِلْمٍۢ لِّمَا عَلَّمْنَٰهُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦٨

Walamma dakhaloo min haythuamarahum aboohum ma kana yughnee AAanhum mina Allahimin shay-in illa hajatan fee nafsi yaAAqooba qadahawa-innahu lathoo AAilmin lima AAallamnahuwalakinna akthara annasi layaAAlamoon

When the eleven brothers reached Egypt, they entered from different gates. When they had entered the city as their father had ordered them, it did not avail them of anything against Allāh—rather, this act was just a desire in the heart of Ya‘qūb which he fulfilled. Surely Ya‘qūb possessed knowledge because We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they entered whence their father had bidden them, it did not avail them anything against Allah, but only fulfilled a wish in Jacob’s heart. Indeed, he had the knowledge of what We had taught him, but most people do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

And when they entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allāh at all except [it was] a need [i.e., concern] within the soul of Jacob, which he satisfied. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because of what We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International

12:69

وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ ءَاوَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ أَخَاهُ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا۠ أَخُوكَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝٦٩

Walamma dakhaloo AAala yoosufaawa ilayhi akhahu qala innee anaakhooka fala tabta-is bima kanoo yaAAmaloon

When they entered unto Yūsuf, he welcomed all of them but lodged his brother, Benjamin, with himself. When they were alone, Yūsuf said, “I am your brother; therefore, do not grieve at what they have been doing.” And he told him to keep it a secret.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they entered into the presence of Joseph, he set his brother close to himself, and said, ‘Indeed I am your brother, so do not sorrow for what they used to do.’Ali Quli Qarai

And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his brother to himself; he said, "Indeed, I am your brother, so do not despair over what they used to do [to me]."Saheeh International

12:70

فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ ٱلسِّقَايَةَ فِى رَحْلِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا ٱلْعِيرُ إِنَّكُمْ لَسَٰرِقُونَ ۝٧٠

Falamma jahhazahum bijahazihimjaAAala assiqayata fee rahli akheehi thummaaththana mu-aththinun ayyatuha alAAeeruinnakum lasariqoon

When Yūsuf furnished his brothers with their provisions and they were about to leave, someone, on Yūsuf’s order, put his drinking cup in his brother’s (Benjamin’s) bag When the caravan started to leave, a herald proclaimed: “O Caravan! You are thieves.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When he had furnished them with their provision, he put the drinking-cup into his brother’s saddlebag. Then a herald shouted: ‘O [men of the] caravan! You are indeed thieves!’Ali Quli Qarai

So when he had furnished them with their supplies, he put the [gold measuring] bowl into the bag of his brother. Then an announcer called out, "O caravan, indeed you are thieves."Saheeh International

12:71

قَالُوا۟ وَأَقْبَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم مَّاذَا تَفْقِدُونَ ۝٧١

Qaloo waaqbaloo AAalayhim mathatafqidoon

The brothers said, while they were facing the servants of Yūsuf: “What is it that you are missing?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, as they turned towards them, ‘What are you missing?’Ali Quli Qarai

They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?"Saheeh International

12:72

قَالُوا۟ نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ ٱلْمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَآءَ بِهِۦ حِمْلُ بَعِيرٍۢ وَأَنَا۠ بِهِۦ زَعِيمٌۭ ۝٧٢

Qaloo nafqidu suwaAAaalmaliki waliman jaa bihi himlu baAAeerin waanabihi zaAAeem

The servants said, “We miss the king’s drinking cup, and he who shall bring it shall have a reward of a camel-load—that I guarantee.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘We miss the king’s goblet.’ ‘Whoever brings it shall have a camel-load [of grain],’ [said the steward], ‘I will guarantee that.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."Saheeh International

12:73

قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُم مَّا جِئْنَا لِنُفْسِدَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا كُنَّا سَٰرِقِينَ ۝٧٣

Qaloo tallahi laqadAAalimtum ma ji/na linufsida fee al-ardi wamakunna sariqeen

The brothers said, “By Allāh! You know for certain that we have not come to create any problem in the land of Egypt, and we surely are not thieves.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘By Allah! You certainly know that we did not come to make trouble in this country, and we are not thieves.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "By Allāh, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."Saheeh International

12:74

قَالُوا۟ فَمَا جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥٓ إِن كُنتُمْ كَٰذِبِينَ ۝٧٤

Qaloo fama jazaohu inkuntum kathibeen

The servants said, “Then what shall be the recompense of this theft, if you are liars?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘What shall be its requital if you [prove to] be lying?’Ali Quli Qarai

They [the accusers] said, "Then what would be its recompense if you should be liars?"Saheeh International

12:75

قَالُوا۟ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥ مَن وُجِدَ فِى رَحْلِهِۦ فَهُوَ جَزَٰٓؤُهُۥ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٧٥

Qaloo jazaohu man wujida feerahlihi fahuwa jazaohu kathalika najzee aththalimeen

The brothers said, “The recompense of this crime shall be that in whosoever’s bag it is found, he himself shall be its recompense. Thus, do we punish the wrong-doers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘The requital for it shall be that he in whose saddlebag it is found shall give himself over as its requital. Thus do we requite the wrongdoers.’Ali Quli Qarai

[The brothers] said, "Its recompense is that he in whose bag it is found - he [himself] will be its recompense. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers."Saheeh International

12:76

فَبَدَأَ بِأَوْعِيَتِهِمْ قَبْلَ وِعَآءِ أَخِيهِ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَخْرَجَهَا مِن وِعَآءِ أَخِيهِ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ كِدْنَا لِيُوسُفَ ۖ مَا كَانَ لِيَأْخُذَ أَخَاهُ فِى دِينِ ٱلْمَلِكِ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ نَرْفَعُ دَرَجَٰتٍۢ مَّن نَّشَآءُ ۗ وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِى عِلْمٍ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٧٦

Fabadaa bi-awAAiyatihim qabla wiAAa-iakheehi thumma istakhrajaha min wiAAa-i akheehi kathalikakidna liyoosufa ma kana liya/khuthaakhahu fee deeni almaliki illa an yashaa AllahunarfaAAu darajatin man nashao wafawqa kulli theeAAilmin AAaleem

So Yūsuf began the search with their sacks before the sack of his full-brother, then at last he took it out of his brother’s sack.” In this way, We made a plan for the sake of joining Yūsuf with his brother and, consequently, with his father. It was not right for Yūsuf to take his brother as a recompense under the law of the king unless Allãh pleased. We raise the position of whomsoever We please; and above every possessor of knowledge is the All-Knowing God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he began with their sacks, before [opening] his brother’s sack. Then he took it out from his brother’s sack. Thus did We devise for Joseph’s sake. He could not have held his brother under the king’s law unless Allah willed [otherwise]. We raise in rank whomever We please, and above every man of knowledge is One who knows best.Ali Quli Qarai

So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother within the religion [i.e., law] of the king except that Allāh willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.Saheeh International

12:77

۞ قَالُوٓا۟ إِن يَسْرِقْ فَقَدْ سَرَقَ أَخٌۭ لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ فَأَسَرَّهَا يُوسُفُ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ وَلَمْ يُبْدِهَا لَهُمْ ۚ قَالَ أَنتُمْ شَرٌّۭ مَّكَانًۭا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُونَ ۝٧٧

Qaloo in yasriq faqad saraqa akhunlahu min qablu faasarraha yoosufu fee nafsihi walam yubdihalahum qala antum sharrun makanan wallahuaAAlamu bima tasifoon

When the drinking cup was found in Benjamin’s sack, the brothers said, “We certainly are not surprised if he stole today because previously a brother of his also stole.” Yūsuf knew they were liars, but he kept it secret in his heart and did not disclose the truth to them. He said, “You are in a bad situation, and Allāh knows best what you describe about your brother.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘If he has stolen [there is no wonder]; a brother of his had stolen before.’ Thereupon Joseph kept the matter to himself and he did not disclose it to them. He said, ‘You are in a worse state! And Allah knows best what you allege.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "If he steals - a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and Allāh is most knowing of what you describe."Saheeh International

12:78

قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُۥٓ أَبًۭا شَيْخًۭا كَبِيرًۭا فَخُذْ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُۥٓ ۖ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٧٨

Qaloo ya ayyuhaalAAazeezu inna lahu aban shaykhan kabeeran fakhuth ahadanamakanahu inna naraka mina almuhsineen

After this immediate reaction, the brothers realized that Yūsuf would hold Benjamin based on their own judgement; and they also remembered that they had promised their father to bring him back. They said to Yūsuf, “O Chief! He has a father, a very old man; therefore, retain one of us in his place. Surely we regard you as one of the good-doers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘O emir! Indeed, he has a father, a very old man; so take one of us in his place. Indeed we see that you are a virtuous man.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "O ʿAzeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."Saheeh International

12:79

قَالَ مَعَاذَ ٱللَّهِ أَن نَّأْخُذَ إِلَّا مَن وَجَدْنَا مَتَٰعَنَا عِندَهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِذًۭا لَّظَٰلِمُونَ ۝٧٩

Qala maAAatha Allahi anna/khutha illa man wajadna mataAAanaAAindahu inna ithan lathalimoon

Yūsuf said, “God forbid that we should seize anyone other than him with whom we found our property, for then we would most surely be unjust.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘God forbid that we should detain anyone except him with whom we found our wares, for then we would indeed be wrongdoers.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allāh [to prevent] that we take except him with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be unjust."Saheeh International

12:80

فَلَمَّا ٱسْتَئَْسُوا۟ مِنْهُ خَلَصُوا۟ نَجِيًّۭا ۖ قَالَ كَبِيرُهُمْ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ أَبَاكُمْ قَدْ أَخَذَ عَلَيْكُم مَّوْثِقًۭا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمِن قَبْلُ مَا فَرَّطتُمْ فِى يُوسُفَ ۖ فَلَنْ أَبْرَحَ ٱلْأَرْضَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْذَنَ لِىٓ أَبِىٓ أَوْ يَحْكُمَ ٱللَّهُ لِى ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلْحَٰكِمِينَ ۝٨٠

Falamma istay-asoo minhu khalasoonajiyyan qala kabeeruhum alam taAAlamoo anna abakumqad akhatha AAalaykum mawthiqan mina Allahi waminqablu ma farrattum fee yoosufa falan abrahaal-arda hatta ya/thana lee abee aw yahkumaAllahu lee wahuwa khayru alhakimeen

When they despaired from the release of Benjamin, they retired to confer in privacy. Their eldest brother said: “Do you not know that your father has taken a promise in Allāh’s name from you, and don’t you remember how you neglected your duty regarding Yūsuf before this? I will not leave the land of Egypt until my father permits me or Allāh decides for me—and He is the best of the judges.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they had despaired of [moving] him, they withdrew to confer privately. The eldest of them said, ‘Don’t you know that your father has taken a [solemn] pledge from you by Allah, and earlier you have neglected your duty in regard to Joseph? So I will never leave this land until my father permits me, or Allah passes a judgement for me, and He is the best of judges.Ali Quli Qarai

So when they had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest of them said, "Do you not know that your father has taken upon you an oath by Allāh and [that] before you failed in [your duty to] Joseph? So I will never leave [this] land until my father permits me or Allāh decides for me, and He is the best of judges.Saheeh International

12:81

ٱرْجِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَبِيكُمْ فَقُولُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَآ إِنَّ ٱبْنَكَ سَرَقَ وَمَا شَهِدْنَآ إِلَّا بِمَا عَلِمْنَا وَمَا كُنَّا لِلْغَيْبِ حَٰفِظِينَ ۝٨١

IrjiAAoo ila abeekum faqooloo yaabana inna ibnaka saraqa wama shahidnailla bima AAalimna wama kunnalilghaybi hafitheen

“Go back to your father and say: ‘O our father! Surely your son, Benjamin, committed theft. And, O father, please believe in us because we do not bear witness except to what we know. We could not keep watch over the unseen (i.e., the theft committed by Benjamin).S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Go back to your father, and say, ‘‘Father! Your son has indeed committed theft, and we testified only to what we knew, and we could not have forestalled the unseen.Ali Quli Qarai

Return to your father and say, 'O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen.Saheeh International

12:82

وَسَْٔلِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ ٱلَّتِى كُنَّا فِيهَا وَٱلْعِيرَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَقْبَلْنَا فِيهَا ۖ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ ۝٨٢

Was-ali alqaryata allatee kunnafeeha walAAeera allatee aqbalna feehawa-inna lasadiqoon

O father! You may ask the town in which we were, and even the caravan with which we came; we surely are truthful ones.’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ask [the people of] the town we were in, and the caravan with which we came. We indeed speak the truth.’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful.'"Saheeh International

12:83

قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًۭا ۖ فَصَبْرٌۭ جَمِيلٌ ۖ عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَأْتِيَنِى بِهِمْ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٨٣

Qala bal sawwalat lakum anfusukumamran fasabrun jameelun AAasa Allahu anya/tiyanee bihim jameeAAan innahu huwa alAAaleemu alhakeem

So the eldest brother remained in Egypt while the others returned to their father. When they met Ya‘qūb, they described the unfortunate incident just as their eldest brother had told them. After hearing their story, Ya‘qūb said “No! Rather you let yourselves be tempted to something. But remember that patience is good. Maybe Allāh will bring all three of them together to me; surely He is the Knowing, the Wise.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘No, your souls have made a matter seem decorous to you. Yet patience is graceful. Maybe Allah will bring them all [back] to me. Indeed He is the All-knowing, the All-wise.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. Perhaps Allāh will bring them to me all together. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise."Saheeh International

12:84

وَتَوَلَّىٰ عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَسَفَىٰ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ وَٱبْيَضَّتْ عَيْنَاهُ مِنَ ٱلْحُزْنِ فَهُوَ كَظِيمٌۭ ۝٨٤

Watawalla AAanhum waqala yaasafa AAala yoosufa wabyaddat AAaynahumina alhuzni fahuwa katheem

Then he turned away from them and said: “O my sorrow for Yūsuf!” His eyes had become white (i.e., blind) because of the sorrow that he suppressed within himself.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He turned away from them and said, ‘Alas for Joseph!’ His eyes had turned white with grief, and he choked with suppressed agony.Ali Quli Qarai

And he turned away from them and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Joseph," and his eyes became white from grief, for he was [of that] a suppressor.Saheeh International

12:85

قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ تَفْتَؤُا۟ تَذْكُرُ يُوسُفَ حَتَّىٰ تَكُونَ حَرَضًا أَوْ تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْهَٰلِكِينَ ۝٨٥

Qaloo tallahi taftaotathkuru yoosufa hatta takoona haradanaw takoona mina alhalikeen

When his sons heard this, they said, “By Allāh! You will not cease to remember Yūsuf until you become seriously ill or you become one of the perishing!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘By Allah! You will go on remembering Joseph until you wreck your health or perish.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "By Allāh, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."Saheeh International

12:86

قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَشْكُوا۟ بَثِّى وَحُزْنِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٨٦

Qala innama ashkoo baththee wahuzneeila Allahi waaAAlamu mina Allahi ma lataAAlamoon

He said, “I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allāh, and I know from Allāh what you do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘I complain of my anguish and grief only to Allah. I know from Allah what you do not know.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allāh, and I know from Allāh that which you do not know.Saheeh International

12:87

يَٰبَنِىَّ ٱذْهَبُوا۟ فَتَحَسَّسُوا۟ مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ وَلَا تَا۟ئَْسُوا۟ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يَا۟ئَْسُ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ ۝٨٧

Ya baniyya ithhaboo fatahassasoomin yoosufa waakheehi wala tay-asoo min rawhi Allahiinnahu la yay-asu min rawhi Allahi illaalqawmu alkafiroon

O my sons! Go and inquire about Yūsuf and his brother, and do not give up hope in Allāh’s mercy; surely no one gives up hope of Allāh’s mercy except the unbelieving people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Go, my sons, and look for Joseph and his brother, and do not despair of Allah’s mercy. Indeed no one despairs of Allah’s mercy except the faithless lot.’Ali Quli Qarai

O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from Allāh. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allāh except the disbelieving people."Saheeh International

12:88

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ مَسَّنَا وَأَهْلَنَا ٱلضُّرُّ وَجِئْنَا بِبِضَٰعَةٍۢ مُّزْجَىٰةٍۢ فَأَوْفِ لَنَا ٱلْكَيْلَ وَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَجْزِى ٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ ۝٨٨

Falamma dakhaloo AAalayhi qalooya ayyuha alAAazeezu massana waahlanaaddurru waji/na bibidaAAatin muzjatinfaawfi lana alkayla watasaddaq AAalayna innaAllaha yajzee almutasaddiqeen

So when they entered unto Yūsuf, they said: “O Chief! Financial affliction has touched us and our family, and therefore, we have brought the merchandise of scant value only, so kindly give us the full measure of grain. And please be charitable to us by releasing our brother. Surely Allāh rewards the charitable.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then, when they entered into his presence, they said, ‘O emir! Distress has befallen us and our family, and we have brought [just] a meagre sum. Yet grant us the full measure, and be charitable to us! Indeed Allah rewards the charitable.’Ali Quli Qarai

So when they entered upon him [i.e., Joseph], they said, "O ʿAzeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allāh rewards the charitable."Saheeh International

12:89

قَالَ هَلْ عَلِمْتُم مَّا فَعَلْتُم بِيُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ إِذْ أَنتُمْ جَٰهِلُونَ ۝٨٩

Qala hal AAalimtum mafaAAaltum biyoosufa waakheehi ith antum jahiloon

Yūsuf had now decided to reveal his true identity to his brothers, and so he said, “Do you know what you have done to Yūsuf and his brother while you were heedless?!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Have you realized what you did to Joseph and his brother, when you were senseless?’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"Saheeh International

12:90

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ يُوسُفُ ۖ قَالَ أَنَا۠ يُوسُفُ وَهَٰذَآ أَخِى ۖ قَدْ مَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ مَن يَتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٩٠

Qaloo a-innaka laanta yoosufa qalaana yoosufu wahatha akhee qad manna AllahuAAalayna innahu man yattaqi wayasbir fa-inna Allahala yudeeAAu ajra almuhsineen

Yūsuf uttered this sentence in a way that his brothers immediately realized that they had been dealing with none other than their own brother. In astonishment, they said, “Are you really Yūsuf?” He said, “I am Yūsuf and this is my brother, Benjamin; Allāh has indeed been gracious to us because we exercised righteousness and were patient—surely he who guards himself against displeasing Him and is patient in afflictions will be rewarded fully; for surely Allāh does not waste the reward of the good-doers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Are you really Joseph?!’ He said, ‘I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Certainly Allah has shown us favour. Indeed if one is Godwary and patient Allah does not waste the reward of the virtuous.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allāh has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears Allāh and is patient, then indeed, Allāh does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."Saheeh International

12:91

قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَٰطِِٔينَ ۝٩١

Qaloo tallahi laqad atharakaAllahu AAalayna wa-in kunna lakhati-een

They said, “By Allāh! now we have realized that Allãh has indeed chosen you above us, and that we certainly are sinners.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘By Allah, Allah has certainly preferred you over us, and we have indeed been erring.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "By Allāh, certainly has Allāh preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."Saheeh International

12:92

قَالَ لَا تَثْرِيبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ يَغْفِرُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝٩٢

Qala la tathreeba AAalaykumualyawma yaghfiru Allahu lakum wahuwa arhamu arrahimeen

He said, “There shall be no reproach against you today; Allāh will forgive you because He is the most Merciful of the merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘There shall be no reproach on you today. Allah will forgive you, and He is the most merciful of the merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. May Allāh forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful.Saheeh International

12:93

ٱذْهَبُوا۟ بِقَمِيصِى هَٰذَا فَأَلْقُوهُ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِ أَبِى يَأْتِ بَصِيرًۭا وَأْتُونِى بِأَهْلِكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝٩٣

Ithhaboo biqameesee hathafaalqoohu AAala wajhi abee ya/ti baseeran wa/tooneebi-ahlikum ajmaAAeen

Then Yūsuf decided to send his brothers back to bring his father and the rest of the family to Egypt. When his brothers got ready to go, Yūsuf said: “Take this shirt of mine and cast it on my father’s face; he shall regain his eyesight, and then come to me with your families all together.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Take this shirt of mine, and cast it upon my father’s face; he will regain his sight, and bring me all your folks.’Ali Quli Qarai

Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father; he will become seeing. And bring me your family, all together."Saheeh International

12:94

وَلَمَّا فَصَلَتِ ٱلْعِيرُ قَالَ أَبُوهُمْ إِنِّى لَأَجِدُ رِيحَ يُوسُفَ ۖ لَوْلَآ أَن تُفَنِّدُونِ ۝٩٤

Walamma fasalati alAAeeru qalaaboohum innee laajidu reeha yoosufa lawla antufannidoon

When the caravan of Yūsuf’s brothers left Egypt, their father said to his family, “I would like to say that surely I feel the scent of Yūsuf, if you do not refute me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As the caravan set off, their father said, ‘I sense the scent of Joseph, if you will not consider me a dotard.’Ali Quli Qarai

And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."Saheeh International

12:95

قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ إِنَّكَ لَفِى ضَلَٰلِكَ ٱلْقَدِيمِ ۝٩٥

Qaloo tallahi innakalafee dalalika alqadeem

Ya‘qūb’s family said, “By Allāh, you are certainly in your old error about Yūsuf being alive!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘By God, you persist in your inveterate error.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "By Allāh, indeed you are in your [same] old error."Saheeh International

12:96

فَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَ ٱلْبَشِيرُ أَلْقَىٰهُ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِۦ فَٱرْتَدَّ بَصِيرًۭا ۖ قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٩٦

Falamma an jaa albasheeru alqahuAAala wajhihi fartadda baseeran qalaalam aqul lakum innee aAAlamu mina Allahi ma lataAAlamoon

Soon the caravan reached its destination. And when the bearer of good news —the eldest son of Ya‘qūb— came, he cast the shirt on his father’s face. Ya‘qūb regained his eyesight; he said, “Did not I say to you that I know from Allāh what you do not know.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the bearer of good news arrived, he cast it on his face, and he regained his sight. He said, ‘Did I not tell you, ‘‘I know from Allah what you do not know?’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allāh that which you do not know?"Saheeh International

12:97

قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَبَانَا ٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا خَٰطِِٔينَ ۝٩٧

Qaloo ya abanaistaghfir lana thunoobana inna kunnakhati-een

They said, “O our father! Ask Allāh for the forgiveness of our sins for us; surely we were sinners.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Father! Plead [with Allah] for forgiveness of our sins! We have indeed been erring.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."Saheeh International

12:98

قَالَ سَوْفَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٩٨

Qala sawfa astaghfiru lakum rabbeeinnahu huwa alghafooru arraheem

He said, “I will soon ask my Lord to forgive you; He surely is the Forgiving, the Merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘I shall plead with my Lord to forgive you; indeed He is the All-forgiving, the All-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."Saheeh International

12:99

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ ءَاوَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ أَبَوَيْهِ وَقَالَ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ مِصْرَ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ ءَامِنِينَ ۝٩٩

Falamma dakhaloo AAala yoosufaawa ilayhi abawayhi waqala odkhuloo misrain shaa Allahu amineen

Ya‘qūb and his whole family packed their belongings and started the journey toward the kingdom of Yūsuf. When they reached near Egypt, Yūsuf was informed about the approaching caravan. He came out to the city’s gate to welcome his family. When they entered unto Yūsuf, he welcomed his parents and said, “God willing, enter Egypt with peace.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they entered into the presence of Joseph, he set his parents close to himself, and said, ‘Welcome to Egypt, in safety, God willing!’Ali Quli Qarai

And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his parents to himself [i.e., embraced them] and said, "Enter Egypt, Allāh willing, safe [and secure]."Saheeh International

12:100

وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيْهِ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوا۟ لَهُۥ سُجَّدًۭا ۖ وَقَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ هَٰذَا تَأْوِيلُ رُءْيَٰىَ مِن قَبْلُ قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّى حَقًّۭا ۖ وَقَدْ أَحْسَنَ بِىٓ إِذْ أَخْرَجَنِى مِنَ ٱلسِّجْنِ وَجَآءَ بِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْبَدْوِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن نَّزَغَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَ إِخْوَتِىٓ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَطِيفٌۭ لِّمَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝١٠٠

WarafaAAa abawayhi AAala alAAarshiwakharroo lahu sujjadan waqala ya abati hathata/weelu ru/yaya min qablu qad jaAAalaha rabbee haqqanwaqad ahsana bee ith akhrajanee mina assijniwajaa bikum mina albadwi min baAAdi an nazagha ashshaytanubaynee wabayna ikhwatee inna rabbee lateefun limayashao innahu huwa alAAaleemu alhakeem

Then he ordered his servants to lift his parents upon the throne. After they reached the palace, and his parents and brothers had sat down in one room, Yūsuf entered graciously and stood in front of them. They were so much over-come with Yūsuf’s majesty that they fell down in prostration before him. When Yūsuf saw his parents and his eleven brothers prostrating before him, he remembered his dream and said: O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of long ago, my Lord has indeed made it come true. He was good to me when He got me out of prison and brought you to me from the desert after the Satan had sown dissension between me and my brothers. Surely my Lord is gentle to whom He pleases; He is surely the Knowing, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And he seated his parents high upon the throne, and they fell down prostrate before him. He said, ‘Father! This is the fulfillment of my dream of long ago, which my Lord has made come true. He was certainly gracious to me when He brought me out of the prison and brought you over from the desert after that Satan had incited ill feeling between me and my brothers. Indeed my Lord is all-attentive in bringing about what He wishes. Indeed He is the All-knowing, the All-wise.’Ali Quli Qarai

And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.Saheeh International

12:101

۞ رَبِّ قَدْ ءَاتَيْتَنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِى مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ فَاطِرَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ أَنتَ وَلِىِّۦ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ ۖ تَوَفَّنِى مُسْلِمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝١٠١

Rabbi qad ataytanee mina almulkiwaAAallamtanee min ta/weeli al-ahadeethi fatira assamawatiwal-ardi anta waliyyee fee addunyawal-akhirati tawaffanee musliman waalhiqneebissaliheen

O my Lord! You have given me the kingdom and taught me the interpretation of dreams. You are the Originator of the heavens and the earth; You are my Guardian in this world and the hereafter. O my Lord! Make me die as one who submits to You and join me with the righteous people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘My Lord! You have granted me a share in the kingdom, and taught me the interpretation of dreams. Originator of the heavens and earth! You are my guardian in this world and the Hereafter! Let my death be in submission [to You], and unite me with the Righteous.’Ali Quli Qarai

My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."Saheeh International

12:102

ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ أَجْمَعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُونَ ۝١٠٢

Thalika min anba-i alghaybinooheehi ilayka wama kunta ladayhim ithajmaAAoo amrahum wahum yamkuroon

O Muḥammad! This story of Yūsuf is from the stories of the unseen (i.e., past) events that We reveal to you; you could not have known this because you were not with the brothers when they agreed upon their affair while they were devising a plan.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are accounts from the Unseen, which We reveal to you, and you were not with them when they conspired together and schemed.Ali Quli Qarai

That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muḥammad], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.Saheeh International

12:103

وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝١٠٣

Wama aktharu annasiwalaw harasta bimu/mineen

Even if you, O Muḥammad, desire it eagerly, most of the people will not believe in your messageS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Yet most people will not have faith, however eager you should be.Ali Quli Qarai

And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.Saheeh International

12:104

وَمَا تَسَْٔلُهُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ ۚ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٠٤

Wama tas-aluhum AAalayhi min ajrinin huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameen

even though you do not ask them for a recompense for it—it is nothing but a reminder for all the humans.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You do not ask them any reward for it: it is just a reminder for all the nations.Ali Quli Qarai

And you do not ask of them for it any payment. It is not except a reminder to the worlds.Saheeh International

12:105

وَكَأَيِّن مِّنْ ءَايَةٍۢ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ يَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهَا وَهُمْ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضُونَ ۝١٠٥

Wakaayyin min ayatin fee assamawatiwal-ardi yamurroona AAalayha wahum AAanhamuAAridoon

How many a sign of Allāh’s existence there are in the heavens and the earth that they pass by, yet they turn away from them!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

How many a sign there is in the heavens and the earth that they pass by while they are disregardful of it!Ali Quli Qarai

And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over while they, therefrom, are turning away.Saheeh International

12:106

وَمَا يُؤْمِنُ أَكْثَرُهُم بِٱللَّهِ إِلَّا وَهُم مُّشْرِكُونَ ۝١٠٦

Wama yu/minu aktharuhum billahiilla wahum mushrikoon

Most of them do not believe in Allāh; rather, even if they believe, they associate others with Him. Why do these people ignore the signs of Allāh?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And most of them do not believe in Allah without ascribing partners to Him.Ali Quli Qarai

And most of them believe not in Allāh except while they associate others with Him.Saheeh International

12:107

أَفَأَمِنُوٓا۟ أَن تَأْتِيَهُمْ غَٰشِيَةٌۭ مِّنْ عَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةًۭ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝١٠٧

Afaaminoo an ta/tiyahum ghashiyatunmin AAathabi Allahi aw ta/tiyahumu assaAAatubaghtatan wahum la yashAAuroon

Do they feel secure that no misfortune from Allāh’s chastisement shall come upon them, or that the hour of judgement shall not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they feel secure from being overtaken by a blanket punishment from Allah, or being overtaken by the Hour, suddenly, while they are unaware?Ali Quli Qarai

Then do they feel secure that there will not come to them an overwhelming [aspect] of the punishment of Allāh or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?Saheeh International

12:108

قُلْ هَٰذِهِۦ سَبِيلِىٓ أَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ عَلَىٰ بَصِيرَةٍ أَنَا۠ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَنِى ۖ وَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۝١٠٨

Qul hathihi sabeelee adAAoo ilaAllahi AAala baseeratin ana wamaniittabaAAanee wasubhana Allahi wama anamina almushrikeen

Say, O Muḥammad, “This is my way. I call the people to Allāh. I, and whoever follows me, stand on the foundation of sure knowledge. me, stand on the foundation of sure knowledge. Glory be to Allāh! And I am not one of the polytheists.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘This is my way. I summon to Allah with insight—I and he who follows me. Immaculate is Allah, and I am not one of the polytheists.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allāh with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allāh; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."Saheeh International

12:109

وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًۭا نُّوحِىٓ إِلَيْهِم مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْقُرَىٰٓ ۗ أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۗ وَلَدَارُ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝١٠٩

Wama arsalna min qablika illarijalan noohee ilayhim min ahli alquraafalam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fayanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihimwaladaru al-akhirati khayrun lillatheenaittaqaw afala taAAqiloon

O Muḥammad, the people should not be surprised that My messenger is a human being like them because We did not send before you an angel; rather, We sent men like you —from among the people of the cities— to whom We revealed Our messages. Have not these people travelled in the land so that they may see what was the outcome of those unbelievers who were before them? Certainly, the abode of the hereafter is better for those who guard themselves against displeasing Allāh. Do you not understand?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We did not send [any apostles] before you except as men from among the people of the towns, to whom We revealed. Have they not travelled over the land so that they may observe how was the fate of those who were before them? And the abode of the Hereafter is surely better for those who are Godwary. Do you not exercise your reason?Ali Quli Qarai

And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities. So have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allāh; then will you not reason?Saheeh International

12:110

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا ٱسْتَئَْسَ ٱلرُّسُلُ وَظَنُّوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ قَدْ كُذِبُوا۟ جَآءَهُمْ نَصْرُنَا فَنُجِّىَ مَن نَّشَآءُ ۖ وَلَا يُرَدُّ بَأْسُنَا عَنِ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ ۝١١٠

Hatta itha istay-asa arrusuluwathannoo annahum qad kuthiboo jaahumnasruna fanujjiya man nashao walayuraddu ba/suna AAani alqawmi almujrimeen

Many past messengers strived hard to guide their people and warn them against Allāh’s punishment. This continued until, when the messengers lost hope and thought that they were belied, Our help (i.e., chastisement) came to them, and whosoever We pleased was saved while others perished because Our punishment is not averted from the guilty people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the apostles lost hope and they thought that they had been told lies, Our help came to them, and We delivered whomever We wished, and Our punishment will not be averted from the guilty lot.Ali Quli Qarai

[They continued] until, when the messengers despaired and were certain that they had been denied, there came to them Our victory, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.Saheeh International

12:111

لَقَدْ كَانَ فِى قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌۭ لِّأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيثًۭا يُفْتَرَىٰ وَلَٰكِن تَصْدِيقَ ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةًۭ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝١١١

Laqad kana fee qasasihimAAibratun li-olee al-albabi ma kana hadeethanyuftara walakin tasdeeqa allatheebayna yadayhi watafseela kulli shay-in wahudan warahmatanliqawmin yu/minoon

In their stories of the past nations and messengers, there is certainly a lesson for people of understanding. This Qur’ān is not a forged narration; rather, it is a confirmation of the revelation which is before it, and a detailed statement of all things, and a guide and mercy for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is certainly a moral in their accounts for those who possess intellect. This [Quran] is not a fabricated discourse; rather, it is a confirmation of what was [revealed] before it, and an elaboration of all things, and a guidance and mercy for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was it [i.e., the Qur’ān] a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.Saheeh International