Yusuf
The Finest of Accounts
In the name of God, the All-Benevolent, the Benevolent. Alif. Lam. Ra.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الرThese are the signs of the explicit Scripture.
تلك ءايت الكتب المبينWe have sent it down as a flawless Recitation, perhaps you will reason.
انا انزلنه قرءنا عربيا لعلكم تعقلونWe relate to you the finest of accounts, by revealing to you this Recitation, though you were indeed, before it, among the heedless.
نحن نقص عليك احسن القصص بما اوحينا اليك هذا القرءان 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,
اذ قال يوسف لابيه يابت اني رايت احد عشر كوكبا والشمس والقمرI saw them prostrate before me."
رايتهم لي سجدينHe said: "O my little one, do not relate your vision to your brothers, or they will scheme against you with a scheme:
قال يبنى لا تقصص رءياك على اخوتك فيكيدوا لك كيداthe Diverter is, to the human being, a manifest enemy.
ان الشيطن للانسن عدو مبينAnd it is thus that your Guardian will elect you and teach you the interpretation of events,
وكذلك يجتبيك ربك ويعلمك من تاويل الاحاديثand 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.
ويتم نعمته عليك وعلى ءال يعقوب كما اتمها على ابويك من قبل ابرهيم واسحقYour Guardian is indeed All-Knowing, Wise.
ان ربك عليم حكيمThere were indeed, in Youssof and his brothers, signs for those who ask.
لقد كان في يوسف واخوته ءايت للسايلين[Recall] when they said: "Youssof and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a close-knit group:
اذ قالوا ليوسف واخوه احب الى ابينا منا ونحن عصبةour father is surely in manifest error.
ان ابانا لفي ضلل مبينKill 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."
اقتلوا يوسف او اطرحوه ارضا يخل لكم وجه ابيكم وتكونوا من بعده قوما صلحينOne of them said: "Do not kill Youssof, but throw him into the depths of the well: some travelers will pick him up, if you must act."
قال قايل منهم لا تقتلوا يوسف والقوه في غيبت الجب يلتقطه بعض السيارة ان كنتم فعلينThey said: "O our father, what is it with you, that you do not trust us with Youssof, when we are surely sincere counselors to him?
قالوا يابانا ما لك لا تامنا على يوسف وانا له لنصحونSend him with us tomorrow, that he may enjoy himself and play; we will surely be his guardians."
ارسله معنا غدا يرتع ويلعب وانا له لحفظونHe said: "It surely grieves me that you take him, and I fear the wolf may devour him while you are heedless of him."
قال اني ليحزنني ان تذهبوا به واخاف ان ياكله الذيب وانتم عنه غفلونThey said: "If the wolf were to devour him, while we are a close-knit group, we would then surely be losers."
قالوا لين اكله الذيب ونحن عصبة انا اذا لخسرونWhen 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" —
فلما ذهبوا به واجمعوا ان يجعلوه في غيبت الجب واوحينا اليه لتنبينهم بامرهم هذا وهم لا يشعرونthey 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."
وجاءو اباهم عشاء يبكون قالوا يابانا انا ذهبنا نستبق وتركنا يوسف عند متعنا فاكله الذيبBut you will not give us credit, even if we speak the truth.
وما انت بمومن لنا ولو كنا صدقينThey brought his shirt stained with false blood.
وجاءو على قميصه بدم كذبHe said: "Rather, your Self has suggested a course to you.
قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امراBeautiful patience!
فصبر جميلAnd it is with God that help must be sought against what you describe."
والله المستعان على ما تصفونTravelers arrived; they sent their water-drawer, who let down his bucket. He said: "Good news! Here is a boy!"
وجاءت سيارة فارسلوا واردهم فادلى دلوه قال يبشرى هذا غلمThey hid him away as merchandise —
واسروه بضعةbut God was All-Knowing of what they were doing.
والله عليم بما يعملونAnd they sold him for a paltry price, a few counted coins: they attached little importance to him.
وشروه بثمن بخس درهم معدودة وكانوا فيه من الزهدينThe one who bought him, in Egypt, said to his wife: "Make his stay honorable; perhaps he will be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son."
وقال الذي اشترىه من مصر لامراته اكرمي مثوىه عسى ان ينفعنا او نتخذه ولداAnd thus We established Youssof on that land, and so as to teach him the interpretation of events —
وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض ولنعلمه من تاويل الاحاديثGod is victorious in His purpose,
والله غالب على امرهbut most people do not know.
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمونAnd when he reached his full maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge:
ولما بلغ اشده ءاتينه حكما وعلماthus do We recompense those who do good.
وكذلك نجزي المحسنينShe in whose house he was sought to seduce him; she bolted the doors and said: "Come here."
ورودته التي هو في بيتها عن نفسه وغلقت الابوب وقالت هيت لكHe said: "May God preserve me from that!
قال معاذ اللهHe is indeed my master: he has made my stay excellent:
انه ربي احسن مثوايthe wrongdoers indeed do not succeed."
انه لا يفلح الظلمونAnd she certainly had an intention toward him,
ولقد همت بهand he would have had one toward her, had he not seen a proof of his Guardian:
وهم بها لولا ان رءا برهن ربهthus it was, so that We might turn away from him evil and indecency:
كذلك لنصرف عنه السوء والفحشاءhe was indeed among Our purified obedient ones.
انه من عبادنا المخلصينThey both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and they found her chief at the door.
واستبقا الباب وقدت قميصه من دبر والفيا سيدها لدا البابShe said: "What is the recompense of one who intends evil against your family, except prison or a painful punishment?"
قالت ما جزاء من اراد باهلك سوءا الا ان يسجن او عذاب اليمHe said: "It is she who sought to seduce me."
قال هي رودتني عن نفسيA 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,
وشهد شاهد من اهلها ان كان قميصه قد من قبل فصدقت وهو من الكذبين وان كان قميصه قد من دبر فكذبتand he is among the truthful."
وهو من الصدقينWhen he saw that his shirt was torn from behind, he said: "This is of your scheme, [women]: your scheme is immense.
فلما رءا قميصه قد من دبر قال انه من كيدكن ان كيدكن عظيمYoussof, turn away from this;
يوسف اعرض عن هذاand you, ask forgiveness for your offense: you are indeed among those at fault."
واستغفري لذنبك انك كنت من الخاطينWomen, in the Capital, said: "The wife of the Powerful One is seeking to seduce her young man: he has indeed captivated her with love;
وقال نسوة في المدينة امرات العزيز ترود فتىها عن نفسه قد شغفها حباwe surely see her in manifest error."
انا لنرىها في ضلل مبينWhen she heard of their plot, she invited them and prepared for them something to recline on; she gave each of them a knife, and said [to Youssof]: "Come out before them."
فلما سمعت بمكرهن ارسلت اليهن واعتدت لهن متكا وءاتت كل وحدة منهن سكينا وقالت اخرج عليهنWhen 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:
فلما راينه اكبرنه وقطعن ايديهن وقلن حش لله ما هذا بشراthis is nothing but a noble Agent."
ان هذا الا ملك كريمShe said: "This is the one about whom you blamed me.
قالت فذلكن الذي لمتنني فيهI indeed sought to seduce him, but he absolutely defended himself;
ولقد رودته عن نفسه فاستعصمand if he does not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned, and will surely be among the diminished."
ولين لم يفعل ما ءامره ليسجنن وليكونا من الصغرينHe said: "My Guardian, prison is dearer to me than what they call me to; and if You do not turn their scheme away from me, I would incline toward them and be among the ignorant."
قال رب السجن احب الى مما يدعونني اليه والا تصرف عني كيدهن اصب اليهن واكن من الجهلينHis Guardian answered him and turned their scheme away from him:
فاستجاب له ربه فصرف عنه كيدهنit is indeed He, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
انه هو السميع العليمThen it seemed good to them, after seeing the signs, to imprison him for a time.
ثم بدا لهم من بعد ما راوا الءايت ليسجننه حتى حينTwo young men entered the prison with him.
ودخل معه السجن فتيانOne of them said: "I saw myself pressing wine."
قال احدهما اني ارىني اعصر خمراThe other said: "I saw myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds were eating.
وقال الءاخر اني ارىني احمل فوق راسي خبزا تاكل الطير منهInform us of its interpretation: we indeed see you among those who do good."
نبينا بتاويله انا نرىك من المحسنينHe said: "No food will be brought to you, destined for you, without my informing you of its interpretation before it reaches you:
قال لا ياتيكما طعام ترزقانه الا نباتكما بتاويله قبل ان ياتيكماthat is part of what my Guardian has taught me.
ذلكما مما علمني ربيI have left the doctrine of a people who do not believe in God, and who disown the last life,
اني تركت ملة قوم لا يومنون بالله وهم بالءاخرة هم كفرونand I have followed the doctrine of my ancestors, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaacoub:
واتبعت ملة ءاباءي ابرهيم واسحق ويعقوبit is not for us to associate anything with God.
ما كان لنا ان نشرك بالله من شىءThat is part of God's favor upon us and upon the people,
ذلك من فضل الله علينا وعلى الناسbut most people are not grateful.
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يشكرونO my two prison companions, are divided masters better, or God, the One, the Subjugator?
يصحبى السجن ءارباب متفرقون خير ام الله الوحد القهارWhat you obey, besides Him, is nothing but attributes you have named, you and your ancestors, without God having sent down any authority for it:
ما تعبدون من دونه الا اسماء سميتموها انتم وءاباوكم ما انزل الله بها من سلطنjudgment belongs only to God:
ان الحكم الا للهHe has commanded that you obey none but Him:
امر الا تعبدوا الا اياهthat is the upright Law,
ذلك الدين القيمbut most people do not know.
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمونO my two prison companions, one of you will pour wine for his master;
يصحبى السجن اما احدكما فيسقي ربه خمراas for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head.
واما الءاخر فيصلب فتاكل الطير من راسهThe matter on which you both consulted me is decided."
قضي الامر الذي فيه تستفتيانAnd he said to the one of the two he thought would be saved: "Remember me to your master."
وقال للذي ظن انه ناج منهما اذكرني عند ربكBut the Diverter made him forget to mention this to his master, and [Youssof] remained in prison for some years.
فانسىه الشيطن ذكر ربه فلبث في السجن بضع سنينAnd the king said: "I see seven fat cows being devoured by seven lean ones, and seven green ears of grain and others withered:
وقال الملك اني ارى سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابستO court, enlighten me about my vision, if you can cross through visions [to their meaning]."
يايها الملا افتوني في رءيي ان كنتم للرءيا تعبرونThey said: "A jumble of confused dreams,
قالوا اضغث احلمand we are not versed in the interpretation of dreams."
وما نحن بتاويل الاحلم بعلمينThe 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."
وقال الذي نجا منهما وادكر بعد امة 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."
يوسف ايها الصديق افتنا في سبع بقرت سمان ياكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر واخر يابست لعلي ارجع الى الناس لعلهم يعلمونHe said: "You shall cultivate for seven years, unremittingly;
قال تزرعون سبع سنين داباand what you have harvested, leave it in its ear, except the little that you eat.
فما حصدتم فذروه في سنبله الا قليلا مما تاكلونThen there will come, after that, seven severe years, which will consume what you had prepared for them, except the little you set aside.
ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك سبع شداد ياكلن ما قدمتم لهن الا قليلا مما تحصنونThen there will come, after that, a year in which the people will be relieved by rain, and in which they will press [the fruits]."
ثم ياتي من بعد ذلك عام فيه يغاث الناس وفيه يعصرونAnd the king said: "Bring him to me."
وقال الملك ايتوني بهWhen the messenger came to him, he said: "Return to your master, and ask him about the women who cut their hands:
فلما جاءه الرسول قال ارجع الى ربك فسله ما بال النسوة التي قطعن ايديهنmy Guardian is All-Knowing of their scheme."
ان ربي بكيدهن عليمHe said: "What was your affair, when you sought to seduce Youssof?"
قال ما خطبكن اذ رودتن يوسف عن نفسهThey said: "Far be it from God [such an imperfection]! We know no evil of him."
قلن حش لله ما علمنا عليه من سوءThe wife of the Powerful One said: "Now the truth comes out: it is I who sought to seduce him, and he is surely among the truthful.
قالت امرات العزيز الن حصحص الحق انا رودته عن نفسه وانه لمن الصدقينThis, so that he may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God does not guide the scheme of traitors.
ذلك ليعلم اني لم اخنه بالغيب وان الله لا يهدي كيد الخاينينAnd I do not declare my Self clear [of all evil]:
وما ابري نفسيthe Self surely incites to evil, except one to whom my Guardian shows benevolence.
ان النفس لامارة بالسوء الا ما رحم ربيMy Guardian is indeed Most-Forgiving, Benevolent."
ان ربي غفور رحيمAnd the king said: "Bring him to me: I shall reserve him exclusively for myself."
وقال الملك ايتوني به استخلصه لنفسيWhen he had spoken to him, he said: "You are, today, with us, in a position of authority, trustworthy."
فلما كلمه قال انك اليوم لدينا مكين امينHe said: "Place me in charge of the treasuries of this land: I am indeed a knowledgeable guardian."
قال اجعلني على خزاين الارض اني حفيظ عليمAnd thus We established Youssof on that land, settling there wherever he wished:
وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في الارض يتبوا منها حيث يشاءWe grant Our benevolence to whom We will, and We do not let go to waste the reward of those who do good.
نصيب برحمتنا من نشاء ولا نضيع اجر المحسنينAnd the reward of the last life is indeed better for those who believe and guard themselves.
ولاجر الءاخرة خير للذين ءامنوا وكانوا يتقونThe brothers of Youssof came [to Egypt] and entered upon him; he recognized them, but they did not recognize him.
وجاء اخوة يوسف فدخلوا عليه فعرفهم وهم له منكرونWhen he had provided them with their supplies, he said: "Bring me a brother of yours from your father's side.
ولما جهزهم بجهازهم قال ايتوني باخ لكم من ابيكمDo you not see that I give full measure and am the best of those who grant a dwelling?
الا ترون اني اوفي الكيل وانا خير المنزلينAnd if you do not bring him to me, you will have no more measure with me, and you shall not approach me again."
فان لم تاتوني به فلا كيل لكم عندي ولا تقربونThey said: "We shall seek to obtain him from his father, we shall surely do it."
قالوا سنرود عنه اباه وانا لفعلونHe said to his young men: "Put their merchandise back in their saddlebags, perhaps they will recognize it when they return to their people, perhaps they will come back."
وقال لفتينه اجعلوا بضعتهم في رحالهم لعلهم يعرفونها اذا انقلبوا الى اهلهم لعلهم يرجعونWhen 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 surely be his guardians."
فلما رجعوا الى ابيهم قالوا يابانا منع منا الكيل فارسل معنا اخانا نكتل وانا له لحفظونHe said: "Shall I trust you with him otherwise than as I trusted you before with his brother?
قال هل ءامنكم عليه الا كما امنتكم على اخيه من قبلGod is the best guardian,
فالله خير حفظاand He is the most benevolent of the benevolent."
وهو ارحم الرحمينWhen they opened their belongings, they found their merchandise, which had been returned to them. They said: "O our father, what more could we seek?
ولما فتحوا متعهم وجدوا بضعتهم ردت اليهم قالوا يابانا ما نبغيHere is our merchandise, returned to us; we shall provide for our family, guard our brother, and obtain an extra camel-load:
هذه بضعتنا ردت الينا ونمير اهلنا ونحفظ اخانا ونزداد كيل بعيرthat is an easy measure."
ذلك كيل يسيرHe said: "I will not send him with you, until you bring me a solemn engagement before God, that you will bring him back to me, unless you are surrounded."
قال لن ارسله معكم حتى توتون موثقا من الله لتاتنني به الا ان يحاط بكمWhen they had brought him their solemn engagement, he said: "God is trustee over what we say."
فلما ءاتوه موثقهم قال الله على ما نقول وكيلHe said: "O my sons, do not enter by a single gate, but enter by separate gates;
وقال يبني لا تدخلوا من باب وحد وادخلوا من ابوب متفرقةI can be of no use to you against God:
وما اغني عنكم من الله من شىءjudgment belongs only to God;
ان الحكم الا للهupon Him I rely,
عليه توكلتand let those who rely [upon God] rely upon Him."
وعليه فليتوكل المتوكلونWhen 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;
ولما دخلوا من حيث امرهم ابوهم ما كان يغني عنهم من الله من شىء الا حاجة في نفس يعقوب قضىهاhe surely possessed knowledge We had taught him,
وانه لذو علم لما علمنهbut most people do not know.
ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمونWhen they entered upon Youssof, he took his brother in with him,
ولما دخلوا على يوسف ءاوى اليه اخاهand said: "I am, indeed, your brother: so do not grieve over what they were doing."
قال اني انا اخوك فلا تبتيس بما كانوا يعملونWhen he had provided them with their supplies, he placed the cup in his brother's saddlebag; then a herald proclaimed: "O caravan, you are surely thieves!"
فلما جهزهم بجهازهم جعل السقاية في رحل اخيه ثم اذن موذن ايتها العير انكم لسرقونThey said, turning toward them: "What are you missing?"
قالوا واقبلوا عليهم ماذا تفقدونThey said: "We are missing the king's measuring vessel;
قالوا نفقد صواع الملكwhoever brings it will have a camel-load, and I stand guarantor for it."
ولمن جاء به حمل بعير وانا به زعيمThey said: "By God, you well know we did not come to spread corruption on this land, and we are not thieves."
قالوا تالله لقد علمتم ما جينا لنفسد في الارض وما كنا سرقينThey said: "What then will be his recompense, if you are liars?"
قالوا فما جزوه ان كنتم كذبينThey said: "His recompense: he in whose saddlebag it is found shall himself be the recompense.
قالوا جزوه من وجد في رحله فهو جزوهThus do we recompense the wrongdoers."
كذلك نجزي الظلمينHe began with their bags before his brother's bag, then drew it out of his brother's bag:
فبدا باوعيتهم قبل وعاء اخيه ثم استخرجها من وعاء اخيهthus did We scheme for Youssof:
كذلك كدنا ليوسفhe could not, under the king's law, seize his brother, unless God willed it.
ما كان لياخذ اخاه في دين الملك الا ان يشاء اللهWe raise in degrees whom We will,
نرفع درجت من نشاءand above every possessor of knowledge, there is one [more] knowing.
وفوق كل ذي علم عليمThey said: "If he has stolen, a brother of his had already stolen before."
قالوا ان يسرق فقد سرق اخ له من قبلYoussof kept this secret within himself and did not reveal it to them;
فاسرها يوسف في نفسه ولم يبدها لهمhe said: "You are in the worst of positions,
قال انتم شر مكاناand God knows best what you describe."
والله اعلم بما تصفونThey said: "O Powerful One, he has a very old father; so take one of us in his place: we indeed see you among those who do good."
قالوا يايها العزيز ان له ابا شيخا كبيرا فخذ احدنا مكانه انا نرىك من المحسنينHe said: "May God preserve us from taking anyone other than the one with whom we found our belongings: we would then surely be wrongdoers."
قال معاذ الله ان ناخذ الا من وجدنا متعنا عنده انا اذا لظلمونWhen they had lost all hope of him, they withdrew into confidential converse.
فلما استيسوا منه خلصوا نجياThe eldest among them said: "Do you not know that your father took a solemn engagement from you before God,
قال كبيرهم الم تعلموا ان اباكم قد اخذ عليكم موثقا من اللهand that before this you failed in your duty toward Youssof?
ومن قبل ما فرطتم في يوسفI shall not leave this land, then, until my father permits me, or God judges in my favor:
فلن ابرح الارض حتى ياذن لي ابي او يحكم الله ليHe is the best of judges.
وهو خير الحكمينReturn to your father, and say: 'O our father, your son has stolen;
ارجعوا الى ابيكم فقولوا يابانا ان ابنك سرقand we attest only to what we know, and we could not guard what escaped the senses.
وما شهدنا الا بما علمنا وما كنا للغيب حفظينAsk the city where we were, and the caravan with which we returned: we are surely truthful.'"
وسل القرية التي كنا فيها والعير التي اقبلنا فيها وانا لصدقونHe said: "Rather, your Self has suggested a course to you.
قال بل سولت لكم انفسكم امراBeautiful patience!
فصبر جميلIt may be that God will bring them all back to me:
عسى الله ان ياتيني بهم جميعاit is indeed He, the All-Knowing, the Wise."
انه هو العليم الحكيمAnd he turned away from them and said: "O my bitterness, for Youssof!"
وتولى عنهم وقال ياسفى على يوسفAnd his eyes turned white from grief, while he suppressed his sorrow.
وابيضت عيناه من الحزن فهو كظيمThey said: "By God, you will not cease to recall Youssof, until you are worn out or until you perish."
قالوا تالله تفتوا تذكر يوسف حتى تكون حرضا او تكون من الهلكينHe said: "I complain of my anguish and my grief only to God,
قال انما اشكوا بثي وحزني الى اللهand I know, from God, what you do not know.
واعلم من الله ما لا تعلمونO my sons, go and inquire about Youssof and his brother, and do not lose hope of God's rest:
يبني اذهبوا فتحسسوا من يوسف واخيه ولا تايسوا من روح اللهnone loses hope of God's rest, except the people who disown."
انه لا يايس من روح الله الا القوم الكفرونWhen they entered upon him, they said: "O Powerful One, misfortune has touched us and our family, and we have come with merchandise of little value:
فلما دخلوا عليه قالوا يايها العزيز مسنا واهلنا الضر وجينا ببضعة مزجىةso give us full measure, and give us alms:
فاوف لنا الكيل وتصدق عليناGod indeed recompenses those who give alms."
ان الله يجزي المتصدقينHe said: "Do you know what you did to Youssof and his brother, when you were ignorant?"
قال هل علمتم ما فعلتم بيوسف واخيه اذ انتم جهلونThey said: "Is it you, Youssof?"
قالوا اءنك لانت يوسفHe said: "I am Youssof, and this is my brother.
قال انا يوسف وهذا اخيGod has indeed favored us:
قد من الله عليناwhoever guards himself and is patient — God does not let go to waste the reward of those who do good."
انه من يتق ويصبر فان الله لا يضيع اجر المحسنينThey said: "By God, God has indeed preferred you over us, and we were indeed at fault."
قالوا تالله لقد ءاثرك الله علينا وان كنا لخطينHe said: "No reproach upon you:
قال لا تثريب عليكمtoday, God forgives you,
اليوم يغفر الله لكمHe is the most benevolent of the benevolent.
وهو ارحم الرحمينGo with this shirt of mine, and cast it upon my father's face: he will regain his sight. Then bring me your whole family."
اذهبوا بقميصي هذا فالقوه على وجه ابي يات بصيرا واتوني باهلكم اجمعينWhen the caravan had set off, their father said: "I surely sense the scent of Youssof, if you do not think me a dotard."
ولما فصلت العير قال ابوهم اني لاجد ريح يوسف لولا ان تفندونThey said: "By God, you are surely in your old error."
قالوا تالله انك لفي ضللك القديمWhen the bearer of good news arrived, he cast it upon his face, and he at once regained his sight.
فلما ان جاء البشير القىه على وجهه فارتد بصيراHe said: "Did I not tell you that I know, from God, what you do not know?"
قال الم اقل لكم اني اعلم من الله ما لا تعلمونThey said: "O our father, ask forgiveness for our offenses: we were indeed at fault."
قالوا يابانا استغفر لنا ذنوبنا انا كنا خطينHe said: "I shall soon ask forgiveness for you from my Guardian:
قال سوف استغفر لكم ربيit is indeed He, the Most-Forgiving, the Benevolent."
انه هو الغفور الرحيمWhen they entered upon Youssof, he took his two parents in with him, and said: "Enter Egypt, if God wills, in security."
فلما دخلوا على يوسف ءاوى اليه ابويه وقال ادخلوا مصر ان شاء الله ءامنينAnd he raised his two parents upon the Edifice, and they fell down before him in prostration.
ورفع ابويه على العرش وخروا له سجداHe said: "O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision of old: my Guardian has made it true.
وقال يابت هذا تاويل رءيي من قبل قد جعلها ربي حقاHe 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.
وقد احسن بي اذ اخرجني من السجن وجاء بكم من البدو من بعد ان نزغ الشيطن بيني وبين اخوتيMy Guardian is indeed Subtle in what He wills:
ان ربي لطيف لما يشاءit is indeed He, the All-Knowing, the Wise.
انه هو العليم الحكيمMy Guardian, You have granted me a share of sovereignty, and taught me the interpretation of events.
رب قد ءاتيتني من الملك وعلمتني من تاويل الاحاديثOriginator 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."
فاطر السموت والارض انت ولي في الدنيا والءاخرة توفني مسلما والحقني بالصلحينThat is part of the information about what escapes the senses, which We reveal to you:
ذلك من انباء الغيب نوحيه اليكyou were not with them when they resolved their affair while plotting.
وما كنت لديهم اذ اجمعوا امرهم وهم يمكرونAnd most people, however much you may desire it, are not believers.
وما اكثر الناس ولو حرصت بمومنينAnd you ask of them, for this, no reward:
وما تسلهم عليه من اجرit is only a reminder for all beings.
ان هو الا ذكر للعلمينHow many signs, in the heavens and on the earth, do they pass by, turning away from them!
وكاين من ءاية في السموت والارض يمرون عليها وهم عنها معرضونAnd most of them do not believe in God without associating [others] with Him.
وما يومن اكثرهم بالله الا وهم مشركونAre 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?
افامنوا ان تاتيهم غشية من عذاب الله او تاتيهم الساعة بغتة وهم لا يشعرونSay: "This is my path: I call to God.
قل هذه سبيلي ادعوا الى اللهWith full clear-sightedness, myself and those who follow me.
على بصيرة انا ومن اتبعنيGlory be to God!
وسبحن اللهAnd I am not among those who associate."
وما انا من المشركينAnd We sent, before you, none but men to whom We revealed, from among the people of the cities.
وما ارسلنا من قبلك الا رجالا نوحي اليهم من اهل القرىHave they not traveled the earth to see what was the end of those before them?
افلم يسيروا في الارض فينظروا كيف كان عقبة الذين من قبلهمAnd the abode of the last life is indeed better for those who guarded themselves:
ولدار الءاخرة خير للذين اتقواwill you not then reason?
افلا تعقلون[We sent them] until, when the messengers had lost all hope and thought they had been denied, Our help came to them, and whom We willed was saved,
حتى اذا استيس الرسل وظنوا انهم قد كذبوا جاءهم نصرنا فنجي من نشاءand Our rigor is not turned away from the severed people.
ولا يرد باسنا عن القوم المجرمينThere was indeed, in their account, a lesson for the possessors of intelligence:
لقد كان في قصصهم عبرة لاولي الالببit was not an invented account,
ما كان حديثا يفترىbut the confirmation of what precedes it, the detail of everything, and a guidance and a benevolence for a people who believe.
ولكن تصديق الذي بين يديه وتفصيل كل شىء وهدى ورحمة لقوم يومنون