Sura 12: Joseph
(Yousuf)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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الر تلك ايات الكتاب المبين

A. L. R. These (letters) are proofs of this profound scripture.*

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انا انزلناه قرانا عربيا لعلكم تعقلون

We have revealed it an Arabic Quran, that you may understand.*

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نحن نقص عليك احسن القصص بما اوحينا اليك هذا القران وان كنت من قبله لمن الغافلين

We narrate to you the most accurate history through the revelation of this Quran. Before this, you were totally unaware.

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اذ قال يوسف لابيه يا ابت اني رايت احد عشر كوكبا والشمس والقمر رايتهم لي ساجدين

Recall that Joseph said to his father, “O my father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, and the moon; I saw them prostrating before me.”

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قال يا بني لا تقصص رؤياك على اخوتك فيكيدوا لك كيدا ان الشيطان للانسان عدو مبين

He said, “My son, do not tell your brothers about your dream, lest they plot and scheme against you. Surely, the devil is man’s worst enemy.

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وكذلك يجتبيك ربك ويعلمك من تاويل الاحاديث ويتم نعمته عليك وعلى ال يعقوب كما اتمها على ابويك من قبل ابراهيم واسحاق ان ربك عليم حكيم

“Your Lord has thus blessed you, and has given you good news through your dream. He has perfected His blessings upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He did for your ancestors Abraham and Isaac before that. Your Lord is Omniscient, Most Wise.

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لقد كان في يوسف واخوته ايات للسائلين

In Joseph and his brothers there are lessons for the seekers.

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اذ قالوا ليوسف واخوه احب الى ابينا منا ونحن عصبة ان ابانا لفي ضلال مبين

They said, “Joseph and his brother are favored by our father, and we are in the majority. Indeed, our father is far astray.

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Joseph’s Fate<br>Already Decided by God*

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اقتلوا يوسف او اطرحوه ارضا يخل لكم وجه ابيكم وتكونوا من بعده قوما صالحين

“Let us kill Joseph, or banish him, that you may get some attention from your father. Afterwards, you can be righteous people.”*

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قال قائل منهم لا تقتلوا يوسف والقوه في غيابت الجب يلتقطه بعض السيارة ان كنتم فاعلين

One of them said, “Do not kill Joseph; let us throw him into the abyss of the well. Perhaps some caravan can pick him up, if this is what you decide to do.”

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قالوا يا ابانا ما لك لا تامنا على يوسف وانا له لناصحون

They said, “Our father, why do you not trust us with Joseph? We will take good care of him.

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ارسله معنا غدا يرتع ويلعب وانا له لحافظون

“Send him with us tomorrow to run and play. We will protect him.”

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قال اني ليحزنني ان تذهبوا به واخاف ان ياكله الذئب وانتم عنه غافلون

He said, “I worry lest you go away with him, then the wolf may devour him while you are not watching him.”

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قالوا لئن اكله الذئب ونحن عصبة انا اذا لخاسرون

They said, “Indeed, if the wolf devours him, with so many of us around, then we are really losers.”

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Believers are Blessed with<br>God’s Assurances

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فلما ذهبوا به واجمعوا ان يجعلوه في غيابت الجب واوحينا اليه لتنبئنهم بامرهم هذا وهم لا يشعرون

When they went away with him, and unanimously decided to throw him into the abyss of the well, we inspired him: “Some day, you will tell them about all this, while they have no idea.”

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وجاءوا اباهم عشاء يبكون

They came back to their father in the evening, weeping.

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قالوا يا ابانا انا ذهبنا نستبق وتركنا يوسف عند متاعنا فاكله الذئب وما انت بمؤمن لنا ولو كنا صادقين

They said, “Our father, we went racing with each other, leaving Joseph with our equipment, and the wolf devoured him. You will never believe us, even if we were telling the truth.”

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وجاءوا على قميصه بدم كذب قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امرا فصبر جميل والله المستعان على ما تصفون

They produced his shirt with fake blood on it. He said, “Indeed, you have conspired with each other to commit a certain scheme. All I can do is resort to a quiet patience. May GOD help me in the face of your conspiracy.”

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Joseph is Taken to Egypt

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وجاءت سيارة فارسلوا واردهم فادلى دلوه قال يا بشرى هذا غلام واسروه بضاعة والله عليم بما يعملون

A caravan passed by, and soon sent their waterer. He let down his bucket, then said, “How lucky! There is a boy here!” They took him along as merchandise, and GOD was fully aware of what they did.

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وشروه بثمن بخس دراهم معدودة وكانوا فيه من الزاهدين

They sold him for a cheap price—a few Dirhams—for they did not have any need for him.

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وقال الذي اشتراه من مصر لامراته اكرمي مثواه عسى ان ينفعنا او نتخذه ولدا وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض ولنعلمه من تاويل الاحاديث والله غالب على امره ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

The one who bought him in Egypt said to his wife, “Take good care of him. Maybe he can help us, or maybe we can adopt him.” We thus established Joseph on earth, and we taught him the interpretation of dreams. GOD’s command is always done, but most people do not know.

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ولما بلغ اشده اتيناه حكما وعلما وكذلك نجزي المحسنين

When he reached maturity, we endowed him with wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.

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God Protects the Believers<br>From Sin

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وراودته التي هو في بيتها عن نفسه وغلقت الابواب وقالت هيت لك قال معاذ الله انه ربي احسن مثواي انه لا يفلح الظالمون

The lady of the house where he lived tried to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, “I am all yours.” He said, “May GOD protect me. He is my Lord, who gave me a good home.* The transgressors never succeed.”

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ولقد همت به وهم بها لولا ان راى برهان ربه كذلك لنصرف عنه السوء والفحشاء انه من عبادنا المخلصين

She almost succumbed to him, and he almost succumbed to her, if it were not that he saw a proof from his Lord. We thus diverted evil and sin away from him, for he was one of our devoted servants.

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واستبقا الباب وقدت قميصه من دبر والفيا سيدها لدى الباب قالت ما جزاء من اراد باهلك سوءا الا ان يسجن او عذاب اليم

The two of them raced towards the door, and, in the process, she tore his garment from the back. They found her husband at the door. She said, “What should be the punishment for one who wanted to molest your wife, except imprisonment or a painful punishment?”

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قال هي راودتني عن نفسي وشهد شاهد من اهلها ان كان قميصه قد من قبل فصدقت وهو من الكاذبين

He said, “She is the one who tried to seduce me.” A witness from her family suggested: “If his garment is torn from the front, then she is telling the truth and he is a liar.

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وان كان قميصه قد من دبر فكذبت وهو من الصادقين

“And if his garment is torn from the back, then she lied, and he is telling the truth.”

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فلما راى قميصه قد من دبر قال انه من كيدكن ان كيدكن عظيم

When her husband saw that his garment was torn from the back, he said, “This is a woman’s scheme. Indeed, your scheming is formidable.

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يوسف اعرض عن هذا واستغفري لذنبك انك كنت من الخاطئين

“Joseph, disregard this incident. As for you (my wife), you should seek forgiveness for your sin. You have committed an error.”

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وقال نسوة في المدينة امرات العزيز تراود فتاها عن نفسه قد شغفها حبا انا لنراها في ضلال مبين

Some women in the city gossiped: “The governor’s wife is trying to seduce her servant. She is deeply in love with him. We see that she has gone astray.”

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فلما سمعت بمكرهن ارسلت اليهن واعتدت لهن متكا واتت كل واحدة منهن سكينا وقالت اخرج عليهن فلما راينه اكبرنه وقطعن ايديهن وقلن حاش لله ما هذا بشرا ان هذا الا ملك كريم

When she heard of their gossip, she invited them, prepared for them a comfortable place, and gave each of them a knife. She then said to him, “Enter their room.” When they saw him, they so admired him, that they cut their hands.* They said, “Glory be to GOD, this is not a human being; this is an honorable angel.”

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قالت فذلكن الذي لمتنني فيه ولقد راودته عن نفسه فاستعصم ولئن لم يفعل ما امره ليسجنن وليكونا من الصاغرين

She said, “This is the one you blamed me for falling in love with. I did indeed try to seduce him, and he refused. Unless he does what I command him to do, he will surely go to prison, and will be debased.”

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قال رب السجن احب الي مما يدعونني اليه والا تصرف عني كيدهن اصب اليهن واكن من الجاهلين

He said, “My Lord, the prison is better than giving in to them. Unless You divert their scheming from me, I may desire them and behave like the ignorant ones.”

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فاستجاب له ربه فصرف عنه كيدهن انه هو السميع العليم

His Lord answered his prayer and diverted their scheming from him. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

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ثم بدا لهم من بعد ما راوا الايات ليسجننه حتى حين

Later, they saw to it, despite the clear proofs, that they should imprison him for awhile.

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ودخل معه السجن فتيان قال احدهما اني اراني اعصر خمرا وقال الاخر اني اراني احمل فوق راسي خبزا تاكل الطير منه نبئنا بتاويله انا نراك من المحسنين

Two young men were in the prison with him. One of them said, “I saw (in my dream) that I was making wine,” and the other said, “I saw myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of the interpretation of these dreams. We see that you are righteous.”

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قال لا ياتيكما طعام ترزقانه الا نباتكما بتاويله قبل ان ياتيكما ذلكما مما علمني ربي اني تركت ملة قوم لا يؤمنون بالله وهم بالاخرة هم كافرون

He said, “If any food is provided to you, I can inform you about it before you receive it. This is some of the knowledge bestowed upon me by my Lord. I have forsaken the religion of people who do not believe in GOD, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are really disbelievers.

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واتبعت ملة ابائي ابراهيم واسحاق ويعقوب ما كان لنا ان نشرك بالله من شيء ذلك من فضل الله علينا وعلى الناس ولكن اكثر الناس لا يشكرون

“And I followed instead the religion of my ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We never set up any idols beside GOD. Such is the blessing from GOD upon us and upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.

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يا صاحبي السجن اارباب متفرقون خير ام الله الواحد القهار

“O my prison mates, are several gods better, or GOD alone, the One, the Supreme?

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ما تعبدون من دونه الا اسماء سميتموها انتم واباؤكم ما انزل الله بها من سلطان ان الحكم الا لله امر الا تعبدوا الا اياه ذلك الدين القيم ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

“You do not worship beside Him except innovations that you have made up, you and your parents. GOD has never authorized such idols. All ruling belongs to GOD, and He has ruled that you shall not worship except Him. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know.

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يا صاحبي السجن اما احدكما فيسقي ربه خمرا واما الاخر فيصلب فتاكل الطير من راسه قضي الامر الذي فيه تستفتيان

“O my prison mates, one of you will be the wine butler for his lord, while the other will be crucified—the birds will eat from his head. This settles the matter about which you have inquired.”

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وقال للذي ظن انه ناج منهما اذكرني عند ربك فانساه الشيطان ذكر ربه فلبث في السجن بضع سنين

He then said to the one to be saved “Remember me at your lord.”* Thus, the devil caused him to forget his Lord, and, consequently, he remained in prison a few more years.

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The King’s Dream

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وقال الملك اني ارى سبع بقرات سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلات خضر واخر يابسات يا ايها الملا افتوني في رؤياي ان كنتم للرؤيا تعبرون

The king said, “I saw seven fat cows being devoured by seven skinny cows, and seven green spikes (of wheat), and others shriveled. O my elders, advise me regarding my dream, if you know how to interpret the dreams.”

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قالوا اضغاث احلام وما نحن بتاويل الاحلام بعالمين

They said, “Nonsense dreams. When it comes to the interpretation of dreams, we are not knowledgeable.”

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وقال الذي نجا منهما وادكر بعد امة انا انبئكم بتاويله فارسلون

The one who was saved (from the prison) said, now that he finally remembered, “I can tell you its interpretation, so send me (to Joseph).”

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Joseph Interprets the King’s Dream

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يوسف ايها الصديق افتنا في سبع بقرات سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلات خضر واخر يابسات لعلي ارجع الى الناس لعلهم يعلمون

“Joseph my friend, inform us about seven fat cows being devoured by seven skinny cows, and seven green spikes, and others shriveled. I wish to go back with some information for the people.”

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قال تزرعون سبع سنين دابا فما حصدتم فذروه في سنبله الا قليلا مما تاكلون

He said, “What you cultivate during the next seven years, when the time of harvest comes, leave the grains in their spikes, except for what you eat.

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ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك سبع شداد ياكلن ما قدمتم لهن الا قليلا مما تحصنون

“After that, seven years of drought will come, which will consume most of what you stored for them.

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ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك عام فيه يغاث الناس وفيه يعصرون

“After that, a year will come that brings relief for the people, and they will, once again, press juice.”

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وقال الملك ائتوني به فلما جاءه الرسول قال ارجع الى ربك فاساله ما بال النسوة اللاتي قطعن ايديهن ان ربي بكيدهن عليم

The king said, “Bring him to me.” When the messenger came to him, he said, “Go back to your lord and ask him to investigate the women who cut their hands. My Lord is fully aware of their schemes.”

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قال ما خطبكن اذ راودتن يوسف عن نفسه قلن حاش لله ما علمنا عليه من سوء قالت امرات العزيز الان حصحص الحق انا راودته عن نفسه وانه لمن الصادقين

(The king) said (to the women), “What do you know about the incident when you tried to seduce Joseph?” They said, “GOD forbid; we did not know of anything evil committed by him.” The wife of the governor said, “Now the truth has prevailed. I am the one who tried to seduce him, and he was the truthful one.

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ذلك ليعلم اني لم اخنه بالغيب وان الله لا يهدي كيد الخائنين

“I hope that he will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence, for GOD does not bless the schemes of the betrayers.

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وما ابرئ نفسي ان النفس لامارة بالسوء الا ما رحم ربي ان ربي غفور رحيم

“I do not claim innocence for myself. The self is an advocate of vice, except for those who have attained mercy from my Lord. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful.”

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Joseph Attains Prominence

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وقال الملك ائتوني به استخلصه لنفسي فلما كلمه قال انك اليوم لدينا مكين امين

The king said, “Bring him to me, so I can hire him to work for me.” When he talked with him, he said, “Today, you have a prominent position with us.”

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قال اجعلني على خزائن الارض اني حفيظ عليم

He said, “Make me the treasurer, for I am experienced in this area and knowledgeable.”

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وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض يتبوا منها حيث يشاء نصيب برحمتنا من نشاء ولا نضيع اجر المحسنين

We thus established Joseph on earth, ruling as he wished. We shower our mercy upon whomever we will, and we never fail to recompense the righteous.

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ولاجر الاخرة خير للذين امنوا وكانوا يتقون

Additionally, the reward in the Hereafter is even better for those who believe and lead a righteous life.

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وجاء اخوة يوسف فدخلوا عليه فعرفهم وهم له منكرون

Joseph’s brothers came; when they entered, he recognized them, while they did not recognize him.

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ولما جهزهم بجهازهم قال ائتوني باخ لكم من ابيكم الا ترون اني اوفي الكيل وانا خير المنزلين

After he provided them with their provisions, he said, “Next time, bring with you your half-brother. Do you not see that I give full measure, and treat you generously?

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فان لم تاتوني به فلا كيل لكم عندي ولا تقربون

“If you fail to bring him to me, you will get no share from me; you will not even come close.”

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قالوا سنراود عنه اباه وانا لفاعلون

They said, “We will negotiate with his father about him. We will surely do this.”

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وقال لفتيانه اجعلوا بضاعتهم في رحالهم لعلهم يعرفونها اذا انقلبوا الى اهلهم لعلهم يرجعون

He then instructed his assistants: “Put their goods back in their bags. When they find them upon their return to their family, they may come back sooner.”

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فلما رجعوا الى ابيهم قالوا يا ابانا منع منا الكيل فارسل معنا اخانا نكتل وانا له لحافظون

When they returned to their father, they said, “Our father, we can no longer get any provisions, unless you send our brother with us. We will take good care of him.”

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قال هل امنكم عليه الا كما امنتكم على اخيه من قبل فالله خير حافظا وهو ارحم الراحمين

He said, “Shall I trust you with him, as I trusted you with his brother before that? GOD is the best Protector, and, of all the merciful ones, He is the Most Merciful.

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ولما فتحوا متاعهم وجدوا بضاعتهم ردت اليهم قالوا يا ابانا ما نبغي هذه بضاعتنا ردت الينا ونمير اهلنا ونحفظ اخانا ونزداد كيل بعير ذلك كيل يسير

When they opened their bags, they found their goods returned to them. They said, “Our father, what more can we ask for? Here are our goods returned to us. We can thus provide for our family, protect our brother, and receive one more camel-load. This is certainly a profitable deal.”

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قال لن ارسله معكم حتى تؤتون موثقا من الله لتاتنني به الا ان يحاط بكم فلما اتوه موثقهم قال الله على ما نقول وكيل

He said, “I will not send him with you, unless you give me a solemn pledge before GOD that you will bring him back, unless you are utterly overwhelmed.” When they gave him their solemn pledge, he said, “GOD is witnessing everything we say.”

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وقال يا بني لا تدخلوا من باب واحد وادخلوا من ابواب متفرقة وما اغني عنكم من الله من شيء ان الحكم الا لله عليه توكلت وعليه فليتوكل المتوكلون

And he said, “O my sons, do not enter from one door; enter through separate doors. However, I cannot save you from anything that is predetermined by GOD. To GOD belongs all judgments. I trust in Him, and in Him shall all the trusters put their trust.”

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Jacob Senses Joseph

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ولما دخلوا من حيث امرهم ابوهم ما كان يغني عنهم من الله من شيء الا حاجة في نفس يعقوب قضاها وانه لذو علم لما علمناه ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

When they went (to Joseph), they entered in accordance with their father’s instructions. Although this could not change anything decreed by GOD, Jacob had a private reason for asking them to do this. For he possessed certain knowledge that we taught him, but most people do not know.

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Back in Egypt

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ولما دخلوا على يوسف اوى اليه اخاه قال اني انا اخوك فلا تبتئس بما كانوا يعملون

When they entered Joseph’s place, he brought his brother closer to him and said, “I am your brother; do not be saddened by their actions.”

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Joseph Keeps His Brother

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فلما جهزهم بجهازهم جعل السقاية في رحل اخيه ثم اذن مؤذن ايتها العير انكم لسارقون

When he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking cup in his brother’s bag, then an announcer announced: “The owners of this caravan are thieves.”

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قالوا واقبلوا عليهم ماذا تفقدون

They said, as they came towards them, “What did you lose?”

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قالوا نفقد صواع الملك ولمن جاء به حمل بعير وانا به زعيم

They said, “We lost the king’s cup. Anyone who returns it will receive an extra camel-load; I personally guarantee this.”

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قالوا تالله لقد علمتم ما جئنا لنفسد في الارض وما كنا سارقين

They said, “By GOD, you know full well that we did not come here to commit evil, nor are we thieves.”

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قالوا فما جزاؤه ان كنتم كاذبين

They said, “What is the punishment for the thief, if you are liars?”

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قالوا جزاؤه من وجد في رحله فهو جزاؤه كذلك نجزي الظالمين

They said, “The punishment, if it is found in his bag, is that the thief belongs to you. We thus punish the guilty.”

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فبدا باوعيتهم قبل وعاء اخيه ثم استخرجها من وعاء اخيه كذلك كدنا ليوسف ما كان لياخذ اخاه في دين الملك الا ان يشاء الله نرفع درجات من نشاء وفوق كل ذي علم عليم

He then started by inspecting their containers, before getting to his brother’s container, and he extracted it out of his brother’s container. We thus perfected the scheme for Joseph; he could not have kept his brother if he applied the king’s law. But that was the will of GOD. We exalt whomever we choose to higher ranks. Above every knowledgeable one, there is one who is even more knowledgeable.

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قالوا ان يسرق فقد سرق اخ له من قبل فاسرها يوسف في نفسه ولم يبدها لهم قال انتم شر مكانا والله اعلم بما تصفون

They said, “If he stole, so did a brother of his in the past.” Joseph concealed his feelings in himself, and did not give them any clue. He said (to himself), “You are really bad. GOD is fully aware of your accusations.”

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قالوا يا ايها العزيز ان له ابا شيخا كبيرا فخذ احدنا مكانه انا نراك من المحسنين

They said, “O you noble one, he has a father who is elderly; would you take one of us in his place? We see that you are a kind man.”

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قال معاذ الله ان ناخذ الا من وجدنا متاعنا عنده انا اذا لظالمون

He said, “GOD forbid that we should take other than the one in whose possession we found our goods. Otherwise, we would be unjust.”

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فلما استياسوا منه خلصوا نجيا قال كبيرهم الم تعلموا ان اباكم قد اخذ عليكم موثقا من الله ومن قبل ما فرطتم في يوسف فلن ابرح الارض حتى ياذن لي ابي او يحكم الله لي وهو خير الحاكمين

When they despaired of changing his mind, they conferred together. Their eldest said, “Do you realize that your father has taken a solemn pledge from you before GOD? In the past you lost Joseph. I am not leaving this place until my father gives me permission, or until GOD judges for me; He is the best Judge.

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ارجعوا الى ابيكم فقولوا يا ابانا ان ابنك سرق وما شهدنا الا بما علمنا وما كنا للغيب حافظين

“Go back to your father and tell him...” Back In Palestine ‘Our father, your son has committed a theft. We know for sure, because this is what we have witnessed. This was an unexpected occurrence.

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واسال القرية التي كنا فيها والعير التي اقبلنا فيها وانا لصادقون

‘You may ask the community where we were, and the caravan that came back with us. We are telling the truth.’ ”

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قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امرا فصبر جميل عسى الله ان ياتيني بهم جميعا انه هو العليم الحكيم

He said, “Indeed, you have conspired to carry out a certain scheme. Quiet patience is my only recourse. May GOD bring them all back to me. He is the Omniscient, Most Wise.”

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وتولى عنهم وقال يا اسفى على يوسف وابيضت عيناه من الحزن فهو كظيم

He turned away from them, saying, “I am grieving over Joseph.” His eyes turned white from grieving so much; he was truly sad.

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قالوا تالله تفتا تذكر يوسف حتى تكون حرضا او تكون من الهالكين

They said, “By GOD, you will keep on grieving over Joseph until you become ill, or until you die.”

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قال انما اشكو بثي وحزني الى الله واعلم من الله ما لا تعلمون

He said, “I simply complain to GOD about my dilemma and grief, for I know from GOD what you do not know.

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يا بني اذهبوا فتحسسوا من يوسف واخيه ولا تياسوا من روح الله انه لا يياس من روح الله الا القوم الكافرون

“O my sons, go fetch Joseph and his brother, and never despair of GOD’s grace. None despairs of GOD’s grace except the disbelieving people.”

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Israel Goes to Egypt

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فلما دخلوا عليه قالوا يا ايها العزيز مسنا واهلنا الضر وجئنا ببضاعة مزجاة فاوف لنا الكيل وتصدق علينا ان الله يجزي المتصدقين

When they entered (Joseph’s) quarters, they said, “O you noble one, we have suffered a lot of hardship, along with our family, and we have brought inferior goods. But we hope that you will give us full measure and be charitable to us. GOD rewards the charitable.”

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قال هل علمتم ما فعلتم بيوسف واخيه اذ انتم جاهلون

He said, “Do you recall what you did to Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?”

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قالوا اانك لانت يوسف قال انا يوسف وهذا اخي قد من الله علينا انه من يتق ويصبر فان الله لا يضيع اجر المحسنين

They said, “You must be Joseph.” He said, “I am Joseph, and here is my brother. GOD has blessed us. That is because if one leads a righteous life, and steadfastly perseveres, GOD never fails to reward the righteous.”

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قالوا تالله لقد اثرك الله علينا وان كنا لخاطئين

They said, “By GOD, GOD has truly preferred you over us. We were definitely wrong.”

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قال لا تثريب عليكم اليوم يغفر الله لكم وهو ارحم الراحمين

He said, “There is no blame upon you today. May GOD forgive you. Of all the merciful ones, He is the Most Merciful.

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اذهبوا بقميصي هذا فالقوه على وجه ابي يات بصيرا واتوني باهلكم اجمعين

“Take this shirt of mine; when you throw it on my father’s face, his vision will be restored. Bring your whole family and come back to me.”*

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ولما فصلت العير قال ابوهم اني لاجد ريح يوسف لولا ان تفندون

Even before the caravan arrived, their father said, “I can sense the smell of Joseph. Will someone enlighten me?”

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قالوا تالله انك لفي ضلالك القديم

They said, “By GOD, you are still in your old confusion.”

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فلما ان جاء البشير القاه على وجهه فارتد بصيرا قال الم اقل لكم اني اعلم من الله ما لا تعلمون

When the bearer of good news arrived, he threw (the shirt) on his face, whereupon his vision was restored. He said, “Did I not tell you that I knew from GOD what you did not know?”

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قالوا يا ابانا استغفر لنا ذنوبنا انا كنا خاطئين

They said, “Our father, pray for our forgiveness; we were wrong indeed.”

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قال سوف استغفر لكم ربي انه هو الغفور الرحيم

He said, “I will implore my Lord to forgive you; He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.”

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In Egypt

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فلما دخلوا على يوسف اوى اليه ابويه وقال ادخلوا مصر ان شاء الله امنين

When they entered Joseph’s quarters, he embraced his parents, saying, “Welcome to Egypt. GOD willing, you will be safe here.”

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ورفع ابويه على العرش وخروا له سجدا وقال يا ابت هذا تاويل رؤياي من قبل قد جعلها ربي حقا وقد احسن بي اذ اخرجني من السجن وجاء بكم من البدو من بعد ان نزغ الشيطان بيني وبين اخوتي ان ربي لطيف لما يشاء انه هو العليم الحكيم

He raised his parents upon the throne. They fell prostrate before him. He said, “O my father, this is the fulfillment of my old dream. My Lord has made it come true. He has blessed me, delivered me from the prison, and brought you from the desert, after the devil had driven a wedge between me and my brothers. My Lord is Most Kind towards whomever He wills. He is the Knower, the Most Wise.”

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رب قد اتيتني من الملك وعلمتني من تاويل الاحاديث فاطر السماوات والارض انت وليي في الدنيا والاخرة توفني مسلما والحقني بالصالحين

“My Lord, You have given me kingship and taught me the interpretation of dreams. Initiator of the heavens and the earth; You are my Lord and Master in this life and in the Hereafter. Let me die as a submitter, and count me with the righteous.”

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ذلك من انباء الغيب نوحيه اليك وما كنت لديهم اذ اجمعوا امرهم وهم يمكرون

This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not present when they made their unanimous decision (to throw Joseph in the well), as they conspired together.

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The Majority of People<br>Do Not Believe

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وما اكثر الناس ولو حرصت بمؤمنين

Most people, no matter what you do, will not believe.

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وما تسالهم عليه من اجر ان هو الا ذكر للعالمين

You are not asking them for any money; you simply deliver this reminder for all the people.

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وكاين من اية في السماوات والارض يمرون عليها وهم عنها معرضون

So many proofs in the heavens and the earth are given to them, but they pass by them, heedlessly!

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The Majority of Believers<br>Destined for Hell

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وما يؤمن اكثرهم بالله الا وهم مشركون

The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship.

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افامنوا ان تاتيهم غاشية من عذاب الله او تاتيهم الساعة بغتة وهم لا يشعرون

Have they guaranteed that an overwhelming retribution from GOD will not strike them, or the Hour will not come to them suddenly, when they least expect it?

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قل هذه سبيلي ادعو الى الله على بصيرة انا ومن اتبعني وسبحان الله وما انا من المشركين

Say, “This is my path: I invite to GOD, on the basis of a clear proof, and so do those who follow me. GOD be glorified. I am not an idol worshiper.”

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وما ارسلنا من قبلك الا رجالا نوحي اليهم من اهل القرى افلم يسيروا في الارض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم ولدار الاخرة خير للذين اتقوا افلا تعقلون

We did not send before you except men whom we inspired, chosen from the people of various communities. Did they not roam the earth and see the consequences for those before them? The abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who lead a righteous life. Would you then understand?

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Victory, Ultimately, Belongs<br>to the Believers

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حتى اذا استياس الرسل وظنوا انهم قد كذبوا جاءهم نصرنا فنجي من نشاء ولا يرد باسنا عن القوم المجرمين

Just when the messengers despair, and think that they had been rejected, our victory comes to them. We then save whomever we choose, while our retribution for the guilty people is unavoidable.

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The Quran is All We Need

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لقد كان في قصصهم عبرة لاولي الالباب ما كان حديثا يفترى ولكن تصديق الذي بين يديه وتفصيل كل شيء وهدى ورحمة لقوم يؤمنون

In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.

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