سورة 12
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Yusuf
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In the name of God, the All-Benevolent, the Benevolent. Alif. Lam. Ra.i 1
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الر -
These are the signs of the clear Scripture.i 1
تلك ايت الكتب المبين -
We have sent it down as a flawless Recitation, perhaps you will reason.i 2
انا انزلنه قرنا عربيا لعلكم تعقلون -
We relate to you the finest of accounts, by revealing to you this Recitation, though you were indeed, before it, among the heedless. 3
نحن نقص عليك احسن القصص بما اوحينا اليك هذا القران وان كنت من قبله لمن الغفلين -
[Recall] when Youssof said to his father: "O my father, I saw eleven stars, and the sun and the moon,i 4
اذ قال يوسف لابيه يابت اني رايت احد عشر كوكبا والشمس والقمر -
I saw them prostrate before me." 4
رايتهم لي سجدين -
He said: "O my little one, do not relate your vision to your brothers, or they will devise a scheme against you:i 5
قال يبني لا تقصص رياك علي اخوتك فيكيدوا لك كيدا -
the Diverter is, to the human being, a declared enemy.i 5
ان الشيطن للانسن عدو مبين -
And it is thus that your Guardian will elect you and teach you the interpretation of events,i 6
وكذلك يجتبيك ربك ويعلمك من تاويل الاحاديث -
and He will complete His blessing upon you and upon the family of Yaacoub, as He completed it before upon your two ancestors, Ibrahim and Ishaq.i 6
ويتم نعمته عليك وعلي ال يعقوب كما اتمها علي ابويك من قبل ابرهيم واسحق -
Your Guardian is indeed Knowing, Wise. 6
ان ربك عليم حكيم -
There were indeed, in Youssof and his brothers, signs for those who ask.i 7
لقد كان في يوسف واخوته ايت للسايلين -
[Recall] when they said: "Youssof and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a close-knit group:i 8
اذ قالوا ليوسف واخوه احب الي ابينا منا ونحن عصبه -
our father is indeed in manifest error. 8
ان ابانا لفي ضلل مبين -
Kill Youssof, or banish him to some land, so that your father's face may be freed for you alone, and that you may be, after that, righteous people."i 9
اقتلوا يوسف او اطرحوه ارضا يخل لكم وجه ابيكم وتكونوا من بعده قوما صلحين -
One of them said: "Do not kill Youssof, but throw him into the depths of the well: some caravan will pick him up, if you must act."i 10
قال قايل منهم لا تقتلوا يوسف والقوه في غيبت الجب يلتقطه بعض السياره ان كنتم فعلين -
They said: "O our father, what is it with you, that you do not trust us with Youssof, when we are indeed sincere counselors to him?i 11
قالوا يابانا ما لك لا تامنا علي يوسف وانا له لنصحون -
Send him with us tomorrow, that he may enjoy himself and play; we will indeed be his guardians."i 12
ارسله معنا غدا يرتع ويلعب وانا له لحفظون -
He said: "It indeed grieves me that you take him, and I fear the wolf may devour him while you are inattentive." 13
قال اني ليحزنني ان تذهبوا به واخاف ان ياكله الذيب وانتم عنه غفلون -
They said: "If the wolf were to devour him, while we are a close-knit group, we would then indeed be losers." 14
قالوا لين اكله الذيب ونحن عصبه انا اذا لخسرون -
When they took him away and agreed to put him in the depths of the well — and We revealed to him: "You will surely inform them of this affair, while they do not suspect it" —i 15
فلما ذهبوا به واجمعوا ان يجعلوه في غيبت الجب واوحينا اليه لتنبينهم بامرهم هذا وهم لا يشعرون -
they came to their father in the evening, weeping, and said: "O our father, we went off racing and left Youssof with our belongings, and the wolf devoured him."i 17
وجاو اباهم عشا يبكون قالوا يابانا انا ذهبنا نستبق وتركنا يوسف عند متعنا فاكله الذيب -
But you will not believe us, even if we speak the truth. 17
وما انت بمومن لنا ولو كنا صدقين -
They brought his shirt stained with false blood. 18
وجاو علي قميصه بدم كذب -
He said: "It is your Self that has suggested a course to you.i 18
قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امرا -
Beautiful patience! 18
فصبر جميل -
And it is with God that help must be sought against what you describe." 18
والله المستعان علي ما تصفون -
A caravan arrived; they sent their water-drawer, who let down his bucket. He said: "Good news! Here is a boy!"i 19
وجات سياره فارسلوا واردهم فادلي دلوه قال يبشري هذا غلم -
They hid him away as merchandise — 19
واسروه بضعه -
but God knew what they were doing. 19
والله عليم بما يعملون -
And they sold him for a paltry price, a few counted coins: they attached little importance to him. 20
وشروه بثمن بخس درهم معدوده وكانوا فيه من الزهدين -
The one who bought him, in Egypt, said to his wife: "Treat him with regard; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son." 21
وقال الذي اشتريه من مصر لامراته اكرمي مثويه عسي ان ينفعنا او نتخذه ولدا -
And thus We established Youssof on that land, and so as to teach him the interpretation of events —i 21
وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض ولنعلمه من تاويل الاحاديث -
God is master of His purpose, 21
والله غالب علي امره -
but most people do not know. 21
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون -
And when he reached his full maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge:i 22
ولما بلغ اشده اتينه حكما وعلما -
thus do We reward those who excel [in good]. 22
وكذلك نجزي المحسنين -
She in whose house he was sought to seduce him; she bolted the doors and said: "Come here."i 23
ورودته التي هو في بيتها عن نفسه وغلقت الابوب وقالت هيت لك -
He said: "May God preserve me from that! 23
قال معاذ الله -
It is my Guardian who has made my stay excellent: 23
انه ربي احسن مثواي -
the unjust do not succeed." 23
انه لا يفلح الظلمون -
She certainly desired him, 24
ولقد همت به -
and he would have desired her had he not seen a proof of his Guardian:i 24
وهم بها لولا ان را برهن ربه -
thus We turned away from him evil and indecency: 24
كذلك لنصرف عنه السو والفحشا -
he was among Our purified obedient ones. 24
انه من عبادنا المخلصين -
They both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and they found her husband at the door. 25
واستبقا الباب وقدت قميصه من دبر والفيا سيدها لدا الباب -
She said: "What is the reward of one who intends evil against your family, except prison or a painful punishment?" 25
قالت ما جزا من اراد باهلك سوا الا ان يسجن او عذاب اليم -
He said: "It is she who sought to seduce me." 26
قال هي رودتني عن نفسي -
A witness from her family bore witness: "If his shirt is torn from the front, she speaks truly, and he is among the liars; but if his shirt is torn from behind, she has lied, 27
وشهد شاهد من اهلها ان كان قميصه قد من قبل فصدقت وهو من الكذبين وان كان قميصه قد من دبر فكذبت -
and he is among the truthful." 27
وهو من الصدقين -
When he saw that his shirt was torn from behind, he said: "This is of your guile, [women]: your guile is immense. 28
فلما را قميصه قد من دبر قال انه من كيدكن ان كيدكن عظيم -
Youssof, turn away from this;i 29
يوسف اعرض عن هذا -
and you, ask forgiveness for your wrong: you are indeed among the sinners." 29
واستغفري لذنبك انك كنت من الخاطين -
Women, in the Capital, said: "The Minister's wife is seeking to seduce her young servant: he has indeed captivated her with love;i 30
وقال نسوه في المدينه امرات العزيز ترود فتيها عن نفسه قد شغفها حبا -
we indeed see her in manifest error." 30
انا لنريها في ضلل مبين -
When she heard their malicious talk, she invited them and prepared a banquet for them; she gave each of them a knife, and said [to Youssof]: "Come out before them."i 31
فلما سمعت بمكرهن ارسلت اليهن واعتدت لهن متكا واتت كل وحده منهن سكينا وقالت اخرج عليهن -
When they saw him, they found him so great that they cut their hands, saying: "Far be it from God [such an imperfection]! This is no human being:i 31
فلما راينه اكبرنه وقطعن ايديهن وقلن حش لله ما هذا بشرا -
this is nothing but a noble Agent."i 31
ان هذا الا ملك كريم -
She said: "This is the one about whom you blamed me. 32
قالت فذلكن الذي لمتنني فيه -
I indeed sought to seduce him, but he absolutely defended himself; 32
ولقد رودته عن نفسه فاستعصم -
and if he does not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned, and will surely be among the humiliated." 32
ولين لم يفعل ما امره ليسجنن وليكونا من الصغرين -
He said: "My Guardian, prison is dearer to me than what they call me to; and if You do not turn their guile away from me, I would incline toward them and be among the ignorant." 33
قال رب السجن احب الي مما يدعونني اليه والا تصرف عني كيدهن اصب اليهن واكن من الجهلين -
His Guardian answered him and turned their guile away from him: 34
فاستجاب له ربه فصرف عنه كيدهن -
it is He, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. 34
انه هو السميع العليم -
Then it seemed good to them, after seeing the proofs, to imprison him for a time. 35
ثم بدا لهم من بعد ما راوا الايت ليسجننه حتي حين -
Two young men entered the prison with him.i 36
ودخل معه السجن فتيان -
One of them said: "I saw myself pressing wine." 36
قال احدهما اني اريني اعصر خمرا -
The other said: "I saw myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds were eating. 36
وقال الاخر اني اريني احمل فوق راسي خبزا تاكل الطير منه -
Inform us of its interpretation: we indeed see you among those who excel [in good]." 36
نبينا بتاويله انا نريك من المحسنين -
He said: "No food will be brought to you, destined for you, without my informing you of its interpretation before it reaches you: 37
قال لا ياتيكما طعام ترزقانه الا نباتكما بتاويله قبل ان ياتيكما -
that is part of what my Guardian has taught me. 37
ذلكما مما علمني ربي -
I have left the doctrine of a people who do not believe in God, and who deny the last life,i 37
اني تركت مله قوم لا يومنون بالله وهم بالاخره هم كفرون -
and I have followed the doctrine of my ancestors, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaacoub:i 38
واتبعت مله اباي ابرهيم واسحق ويعقوب -
it is not for us to associate anything with God. 38
ما كان لنا ان نشرك بالله من شي -
That is part of God's favor upon us and upon the people, 38
ذلك من فضل الله علينا وعلي الناس -
but most people are not grateful. 38
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يشكرون -
O my two prison companions, are divided masters better, or God, the One, the Subjugator? 39
يصحبي السجن ارباب متفرقون خير ام الله الوحد القهار -
What you obey, besides Him, is nothing but attributes you have named, you and your ancestors, without God having sent down any authority for it:i 40
ما تعبدون من دونه الا اسما سميتموها انتم واباوكم ما انزل الله بها من سلطن -
judgment belongs only to God:i 40
ان الحكم الا لله -
He has commanded that you obey none but Him: 40
امر الا تعبدوا الا اياه -
that is the upright Law,i 40
ذلك الدين القيم -
but most people do not know. 40
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون -
O my two prison companions, one of you will pour wine for his master; 41
يصحبي السجن اما احدكما فيسقي ربه خمرا -
as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. 41
واما الاخر فيصلب فتاكل الطير من راسه -
The matter about which you both inquired is decided." 41
قضي الامر الذي فيه تستفتيان -
And he said to the one of the two he thought would be saved: "Remember me to your master." 42
وقال للذي ظن انه ناج منهما اذكرني عند ربك -
But the Diverter made him forget to mention this to his master, and [Youssof] remained in prison for some years.i 42
فانسيه الشيطن ذكر ربه فلبث في السجن بضع سنين -
And the king said: "I see seven fat cows being devoured by seven lean ones, and seven green ears of grain and others withered: 43
وقال الملك اني اري سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابست -
O court, enlighten me about my vision, if you can interpret visions."i 43
يايها الملا افتوني في ريي ان كنتم للريا تعبرون -
They said: "A jumble of confused dreams, 44
قالوا اضغث احلم -
and we are not versed in the interpretation of dreams." 44
وما نحن بتاويل الاحلم بعلمين -
The one of the two who had been saved said, remembering after a long while: "I will inform you of its interpretation: so send me forth." 45
وقال الذي نجا منهما وادكر بعد امه انا انبيكم بتاويله فارسلون -
"Youssof, man of truth, enlighten us about the seven fat cows devoured by seven lean ones, and the seven green ears of grain and others withered, so that I may return to the people and they may know."i 46
يوسف ايها الصديق افتنا في سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابست لعلي ارجع الي الناس لعلهم يعلمون -
He said: "You shall cultivate for seven years, unremittingly; 47
قال تزرعون سبع سنين دابا -
and what you have harvested, leave it in its ear, except the little that you eat. 47
فما حصدتم فذروه في سنبله الا قليلا مما تاكلون -
Then there will come, after that, seven harsh years, which will consume what you had stored for them, except the little you set aside. 48
ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك سبع شداد ياكلن ما قدمتم لهن الا قليلا مما تحصنون -
Then there will come, after that, a year in which the people will be relieved by rain, and in which they will press [the fruits]." 49
ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك عام فيه يغاث الناس وفيه يعصرون -
And the king said: "Bring him to me." 50
وقال الملك ايتوني به -
When the envoy came to him, he said: "Return to your master, and ask him about the women who cut their hands:i 50
فلما جاه الرسول قال ارجع الي ربك فسله ما بال النسوه التي قطعن ايديهن -
my Guardian well knows their guile." 50
ان ربي بكيدهن عليم -
He said: "What was your affair, when you sought to seduce Youssof?"i 51
قال ما خطبكن اذ رودتن يوسف عن نفسه -
They said: "Far be it from God, such an imperfection! We know no evil of him."i 51
قلن حش لله ما علمنا عليه من سو -
The Minister's wife said: "Now the truth comes out: it is I who sought to seduce him, and he is indeed among the truthful.i 51
قالت امرات العزيز الن حصحص الحق انا رودته عن نفسه وانه لمن الصدقين -
This, so that he may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God does not guide the guile of traitors.i 52
ذلك ليعلم اني لم اخنه بالغيب وان الله لا يهدي كيد الخاينين -
I do not absolve myself: 53
وما ابري نفسي -
the Self indeed incites to evil, except one to whom my Guardian shows benevolence.i 53
ان النفس لاماره بالسو الا ما رحم ربي -
My Guardian is indeed Most-Forgiving, full of benevolence." 53
ان ربي غفور رحيم -
And the king said: "Bring him to me: I shall attach him to my own person." 54
وقال الملك ايتوني به استخلصه لنفسي -
When he had spoken to him, he said: "You are, today, with us, in a position of authority, trustworthy."i 54
فلما كلمه قال انك اليوم لدينا مكين امين -
He said: "Place me in charge of the treasuries of this land: I am indeed a knowledgeable guardian." 55
قال اجعلني علي خزاين الارض اني حفيظ عليم -
And thus We established Youssof on that land, settling there wherever he wished:i 56
وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض يتبوا منها حيث يشا -
We grant Our benevolence to whom We will, and We do not let go to waste the reward of those who excel [in good]. 56
نصيب برحمتنا من نشا ولا نضيع اجر المحسنين -
And the reward of the last life is indeed better for those who believe and guard themselves. 57
ولاجر الاخره خير للذين امنوا وكانوا يتقون -
The brothers of Youssof came [to Egypt] and entered upon him; he recognized them, but they did not recognize him.i 58
وجا اخوه يوسف فدخلوا عليه فعرفهم وهم له منكرون -
When he had provided them with their supplies, he said: "Bring me a brother of yours from your father's side. 59
ولما جهزهم بجهازهم قال ايتوني باخ لكم من ابيكم -
Do you not see that I give full measure and am the best of hosts? 59
الا ترون اني اوفي الكيل وانا خير المنزلين -
And if you do not bring him to me, you will have no more measure with me, and you shall not approach me again." 60
فان لم تاتوني به فلا كيل لكم عندي ولا تقربون -
They said: "We shall seek to obtain him from his father, we shall indeed do it." 61
قالوا سنرود عنه اباه وانا لفعلون -
He said to his servants: "Put their merchandise back in their saddlebags, perhaps they will recognize it when they return to their people, perhaps they will come back."i 62
وقال لفتينه اجعلوا بضعتهم في رحالهم لعلهم يعرفونها اذا انقلبوا الي اهلهم لعلهم يرجعون -
When they returned to their father, they said: "O our father, measure has been withheld from us; so send our brother with us, we shall obtain measure, and we shall indeed be his guardians." 63
فلما رجعوا الي ابيهم قالوا يابانا منع منا الكيل فارسل معنا اخانا نكتل وانا له لحفظون -
He said: "Shall I trust you with him, as I trusted you before with his brother? 64
قال هل امنكم عليه الا كما امنتكم علي اخيه من قبل -
God is the best guardian,i 64
فالله خير حفظا -
and He is the most benevolent of the benevolent." 64
وهو ارحم الرحمين -
When they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise, which had been returned to them. They said: "O our father, what more could we want? 65
ولما فتحوا متعهم وجدوا بضعتهم ردت اليهم قالوا يابانا ما نبغي -
Here is our merchandise, returned to us; we shall provide for our family, guard our brother, and obtain an extra camel-load: 65
هذه بضعتنا ردت الينا ونمير اهلنا ونحفظ اخانا ونزداد كيل بعير -
that is an easy measure." 65
ذلك كيل يسير -
He said: "I will not send him with you, until you bring me a solemn pledge before God, that you will bring him back to me, unless you are surrounded." 66
قال لن ارسله معكم حتي توتون موثقا من الله لتاتنني به الا ان يحاط بكم -
When they had brought him their pledge, he said: "God is agent over what we say."i 66
فلما اتوه موثقهم قال الله علي ما نقول وكيل -
He said: "O my sons, do not enter by a single gate, but enter by separate gates; 67
وقال يبني لا تدخلوا من باب وحد وادخلوا من ابوب متفرقه -
I can be of no use to you against God: 67
وما اغني عنكم من الله من شي -
judgment belongs only to God;i 67
ان الحكم الا لله -
in Him I place my trust, 67
عليه توكلت -
and let those who place their trust [in God] place it in Him." 67
وعليه فليتوكل المتوكلون -
When they entered as their father had commanded them, it was of no use to them against God, except for a need in Yaacoub's Self, which he satisfied;i 68
ولما دخلوا من حيث امرهم ابوهم ما كان يغني عنهم من الله من شي الا حاجه في نفس يعقوب قضيها -
he indeed possessed knowledge We had taught him, 68
وانه لذو علم لما علمنه -
but most people do not know. 68
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون -
When they entered upon Youssof, he took his brother in with him,i 69
ولما دخلوا علي يوسف اوي اليه اخاه -
and said: "I am, indeed, your brother: so do not be distressed at what they were doing." 69
قال اني انا اخوك فلا تبتيس بما كانوا يعملون -
When he had provided them with their supplies, he placed the cup in his brother's bag; then a herald cried out: "O caravan, you are indeed thieves!" 70
فلما جهزهم بجهازهم جعل السقايه في رحل اخيه ثم اذن موذن ايتها العير انكم لسرقون -
They said, turning toward them: "What are you searching for?" 71
قالوا واقبلوا عليهم ماذا تفقدون -
They said: "We seek the king's cup; 72
قالوا نفقد صواع الملك -
whoever brings it will have a camel-load, and I vouch for it." 72
ولمن جا به حمل بعير وانا به زعيم -
They said: "By God, you well know we did not come to spread corruption on this land, and we are not thieves." 73
قالوا تالله لقد علمتم ما جينا لنفسد في الارض وما كنا سرقين -
They said: "What then will be his penalty, if you are liars?" 74
قالوا فما جزوه ان كنتم كذبين -
They said: "His penalty: he in whose bag it is found shall himself be the penalty. 75
قالوا جزوه من وجد في رحله فهو جزوه -
Thus do we requite the unjust." 75
كذلك نجزي الظلمين -
He began with their bags before his brother's bag, then drew it out of his brother's bag: 76
فبدا باوعيتهم قبل وعا اخيه ثم استخرجها من وعا اخيه -
thus had We devised for Youssof:i 76
كذلك كدنا ليوسف -
he could not, under the king's law, seize his brother, unless God willed it.i 76
ما كان لياخذ اخاه في دين الملك الا ان يشا الله -
We raise in degrees whom We will, 76
نرفع درجت من نشا -
and above every possessor of knowledge, there is one [more] knowing. 76
وفوق كل ذي علم عليم -
They said: "If he has stolen, a brother of his had already stolen before." 77
قالوا ان يسرق فقد سرق اخ له من قبل -
Youssof kept this secret within himself and did not reveal it to them;i 77
فاسرها يوسف في نفسه ولم يبدها لهم -
he said: "You are in the worst of positions, 77
قال انتم شر مكانا -
and God knows best what you describe." 77
والله اعلم بما تصفون -
They said: "O Minister, he has a very old father; so take one of us in his place: we indeed see you among those who excel [in good]."i 78
قالوا يايها العزيز ان له ابا شيخا كبيرا فخذ احدنا مكانه انا نريك من المحسنين -
He said: "May God preserve us from taking anyone other than the one with whom we found our property: we would then indeed be unjust." 79
قال معاذ الله ان ناخذ الا من وجدنا متعنا عنده انا اذا لظلمون -
When they had lost all hope of him, they withdrew into confidential converse.i 80
فلما استيسوا منه خلصوا نجيا -
The eldest among them said: "Do you not know that your father took a solemn pledge from you before God,i 80
قال كبيرهم الم تعلموا ان اباكم قد اخذ عليكم موثقا من الله -
and that before this you failed in your duty toward Youssof?i 80
ومن قبل ما فرطتم في يوسف -
I shall not leave this land, then, until my father permits me, or God judges in my favor: 80
فلن ابرح الارض حتي ياذن لي ابي او يحكم الله لي -
He is the best of judges. 80
وهو خير الحكمين -
Return to your father, and say: 'O our father, your son has stolen; 81
ارجعوا الي ابيكم فقولوا يابانا ان ابنك سرق -
and we attest only to what we know, and we could not guard what escaped the senses.i 81
وما شهدنا الا بما علمنا وما كنا للغيب حفظين -
Ask the city where we were, and the caravan with which we returned: we are indeed truthful.'" 82
وسل القريه التي كنا فيها والعير التي اقبلنا فيها وانا لصدقون -
He said: "Rather, your own Self has suggested a course to you.i 83
قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امرا -
Beautiful patience! 83
فصبر جميل -
It may be that God will bring them all back to me: 83
عسي الله ان ياتيني بهم جميعا -
it is He, the Knowing, the Wise." 83
انه هو العليم الحكيم -
And he turned away from them and said: "O my grief, for Youssof!"i 84
وتولي عنهم وقال ياسفي علي يوسف -
And his eyes turned white from grief, while he suppressed his sorrow.i 84
وابيضت عيناه من الحزن فهو كظيم -
They said: "By God, you will not cease to recall Youssof, until you are worn out or until you perish."i 85
قالوا تالله تفتوا تذكر يوسف حتي تكون حرضا او تكون من الهلكين -
He said: "I complain of my anguish and my grief only to God, 86
قال انما اشكوا بثي وحزني الي الله -
and I know, from God, what you do not know. 86
واعلم من الله ما لا تعلمون -
O my sons, go and inquire about Youssof and his brother, and do not despair of God's Influx:i 87
يبني اذهبوا فتحسسوا من يوسف واخيه ولا تايسوا من روح الله -
none despairs of God's Influx, except the people who deny."i 87
انه لا يايس من روح الله الا القوم الكفرون -
When they entered upon him, they said: "O Minister, misfortune has touched us and our family, and we have come with merchandise of little value:i 88
فلما دخلوا عليه قالوا يايها العزيز مسنا واهلنا الضر وجينا ببضعه مزجيه -
so give us full measure, and be charitable to us: 88
فاوف لنا الكيل وتصدق علينا -
God indeed rewards those who give charity." 88
ان الله يجزي المتصدقين -
He said: "Do you know what you did to Youssof and his brother, in your ignorance?"i 89
قال هل علمتم ما فعلتم بيوسف واخيه اذ انتم جهلون -
They said: "Is it you, Youssof?"i 90
قالوا انك لانت يوسف -
He said: "I am Youssof, and this is my brother.i 90
قال انا يوسف وهذا اخي -
God has indeed favored us: 90
قد من الله علينا -
whoever guards himself and is patient — God does not let go to waste the reward of those who excel [in good]." 90
انه من يتق ويصبر فان الله لا يضيع اجر المحسنين -
They said: "By God, God has indeed preferred you over us, and we were indeed at fault." 91
قالوا تالله لقد اثرك الله علينا وان كنا لخطين -
He said: "No reproach upon you, today: 92
قال لا تثريب عليكم -
may God forgive you, 92
اليوم يغفر الله لكم -
He is the most benevolent of the benevolent. 92
وهو ارحم الرحمين -
Go with this shirt of mine, and lay it upon my father's face: he will regain his sight. Then bring me your whole family." 93
اذهبوا بقميصي هذا فالقوه علي وجه ابي يات بصيرا واتوني باهلكم اجمعين -
When the caravan had set off, their father said: "I indeed sense the scent of Youssof, if you do not think me a dotard."i 94
ولما فصلت العير قال ابوهم اني لاجد ريح يوسف لولا ان تفندون -
They said: "By God, you are indeed in your old error." 95
قالوا تالله انك لفي ضللك القديم -
When the bearer of good news arrived, he laid it upon his face, and he at once regained his sight. 96
فلما ان جا البشير القيه علي وجهه فارتد بصيرا -
He said: "Did I not tell you that I know, from God, what you do not know?" 96
قال الم اقل لكم اني اعلم من الله ما لا تعلمون -
They said: "O our father, ask forgiveness for our wrongs: we were indeed at fault." 97
قالوا يابانا استغفر لنا ذنوبنا انا كنا خطين -
He said: "I shall soon ask forgiveness for you from my Guardian: 98
قال سوف استغفر لكم ربي -
it is He, the Most-Forgiving, full of benevolence." 98
انه هو الغفور الرحيم -
When they entered upon Youssof, he took his two parents in with him, and said: "Enter Egypt, if God wills, in security."i 99
فلما دخلوا علي يوسف اوي اليه ابويه وقال ادخلوا مصر ان شا الله امنين -
And he raised his two parents upon the Edifice, and they fell down before him in prostration.i 100
ورفع ابويه علي العرش وخروا له سجدا -
He said: "O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision of old: my Guardian has made it true. 100
وقال يابت هذا تاويل ريي من قبل قد جعلها ربي حقا -
He has been good to me, when He brought me out of prison, and brought you from the countryside, after the Diverter had sown discord between me and my brothers.i 100
وقد احسن بي اذ اخرجني من السجن وجا بكم من البدو من بعد ان نزغ الشيطن بيني وبين اخوتي -
My Guardian is indeed subtle in what He wills: 100
ان ربي لطيف لما يشا -
it is He, the Knowing, the Wise. 100
انه هو العليم الحكيم -
My Guardian, You have granted me a share of sovereignty, and taught me the interpretation of events. 101
رب قد اتيتني من الملك وعلمتني من تاويل الاحاديث -
Creator of the heavens and the earth, You are my protector in the present life and in the last life: cause me to die true to You alone, and join me with the righteous."i 101
فاطر السموت والارض انت ولي في الدنيا والاخره توفني مسلما والحقني بالصلحين -
That is part of the information about what escapes the senses, which We reveal to you:i 102
ذلك من انبا الغيب نوحيه اليك -
you were not with them when they resolved their affair while scheming. 102
وما كنت لديهم اذ اجمعوا امرهم وهم يمكرون -
And most people, however much you may desire it, are not believers. 103
وما اكثر الناس ولو حرصت بمومنين -
And you ask of them, for this, no reward: 104
وما تسلهم عليه من اجر -
it is only a reminder for all beings.i 104
ان هو الا ذكر للعلمين -
How many signs, in the heavens and on the earth, do they pass by, turning away from them! 105
وكاين من ايه في السموت والارض يمرون عليها وهم عنها معرضون -
And most of them do not believe in God without associating [others] with Him. 106
وما يومن اكثرهم بالله الا وهم مشركون -
Are they then sure that a covering of God's punishment will not come to them, or that the Hour will not come to them suddenly, without their perceiving it? 107
افامنوا ان تاتيهم غشيه من عذاب الله او تاتيهم الساعه بغته وهم لا يشعرون -
Say: "This is my path: I call to God. 108
قل هذه سبيلي ادعوا الي الله -
With full clear-sightedness, myself and those who follow me.i 108
علي بصيره انا ومن اتبعني -
Glory be to God!i 108
وسبحن الله -
And I am not among those who associate." 108
وما انا من المشركين -
And We sent, before you, none but men to whom We revealed, from among the people of the cities. 109
وما ارسلنا من قبلك الا رجالا نوحي اليهم من اهل القري -
Have they not traveled the earth to see what was the end of those before them? 109
افلم يسيروا في الارض فينظروا كيف كان عقبه الذين من قبلهم -
And the abode of the last life is indeed better for those who guarded themselves: 109
ولدار الاخره خير للذين اتقوا -
will you not then reason? 109
افلا تعقلون -
[We sent them] until, when the envoys had lost all hope and thought they had not been believed, Our help came to them, and whom We willed was saved,i 110
حتي اذا استيس الرسل وظنوا انهم قد كذبوا جاهم نصرنا فنجي من نشا -
and Our rigor is not turned away from the severed people. 110
ولا يرد باسنا عن القوم المجرمين -
There was indeed, in their account, a lesson for those endowed with reason:i 111
لقد كان في قصصهم عبره لاولي الالبب -
it was not an invented account, 111
ما كان حديثا يفتري -
but the confirmation of what precedes it, the detail of everything, and a guidance and a benevolence for a people who believe. 111
ولكن تصديق الذي بين يديه وتفصيل كل شي وهدي ورحمه لقوم يومنون