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 ٱلله ٱلرحمن ٱلرحيم الر -
These are the signs of the clear Scripture.i 1
تلك ءايت ٱلكتب ٱلمبين -
We have sent it down as a flawless Recitation, perhaps you will reason.i 2
إنآ أنزلنه قرءنا 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 أحسن ٱلقصص بمآ أوحينآ إليك هذا ٱلقرءان وإن كنت من قبله لمن ٱلغفلين -
[Recall] when Youssof said to his father: "O my father, I saw eleven stars, and the sun and the moon,i 4
إذ قال يوسف لأبيه يأبت إني رأيت أحد عشر كوكبا وٱلشمس وٱلقمر -
I saw them prostrate before me." 4
رأيتهم 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 يبنى لا تقصص رءياك على إخوتك فيكيدوا لك كيدا -
the Diverter is, to the human being, a declared enemy.i 5
إن ٱلشيطن للإنسن 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 تأويل ٱلأحاديث -
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 وعلى ءال يعقوب كمآ أتمها على أبويك من قبل إبرهيم وإسحق -
Your Guardian is indeed Knowing, Wise. 6
إن ربك عليم حكيم -
There were indeed, in Youssof and his brothers, signs for those who ask.i 7
لقد كان في يوسف وإخوته ءايت للسآئلين -
[Recall] when they said: "Youssof and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a close-knit group:i 8
إذ قالوا ليوسف وأخوه أحب إلى أبينا منا ونحن عصبة -
our father is indeed in manifest error. 8
إن أبانا 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
ٱقتلوا يوسف أو ٱطرحوه أرضا يخل لكم وجه أبيكم 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 قآئل منهم لا تقتلوا يوسف وألقوه في غيبت ٱلجب يلتقطه بعض ٱلسيارة إن 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 يأبانا ما لك لا تأمنا على يوسف وإنا له لنصحون -
Send him with us tomorrow, that he may enjoy himself and play; we will indeed be his guardians."i 12
أرسله معنا غدا يرتع ويلعب وإنا 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 إني ليحزنني أن تذهبوا به وأخاف أن يأكله ٱلذئب وأنتم 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 لئن أكله ٱلذئب ونحن عصبة إنآ إذا 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 وأجمعوا أن يجعلوه في غيبت ٱلجب وأوحينآ إليه لتنبئنهم بأمرهم 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
وجآءو أباهم عشآء يبكون قالوا يأبانآ إنا ذهبنا نستبق وتركنا يوسف عند متعنا فأكله ٱلذئب -
But you will not believe us, even if we speak the truth. 17
ومآ أنت بمؤمن لنا ولو كنا صدقين -
They brought his shirt stained with false blood. 18
وجآءو على قميصه بدم كذب -
He said: "It is your Self that has suggested a course to you.i 18
قال بل سولت لكم أنفسكم أمرا -
Beautiful patience! 18
فصبر جميل -
And it is with God that help must be sought against what you describe." 18
وٱلله ٱلمستعان على 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
وجآءت سيارة فأرسلوا واردهم فأدلى دلوه قال يبشرى هذا غلم -
They hid him away as merchandise — 19
وأسروه بضعة -
but God knew what they were doing. 19
وٱلله 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 معدودة وكانوا فيه من ٱلزهدين -
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 ٱلذي ٱشترىه من مصر لٱمرأته أكرمي مثوىه عسى أن ينفعنآ أو 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 ٱلأرض ولنعلمه من تأويل ٱلأحاديث -
God is master of His purpose, 21
وٱلله غالب على أمره -
but most people do not know. 21
ولكن أكثر ٱلناس لا يعلمون -
And when he reached his full maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge:i 22
ولما بلغ أشده ءاتينه حكما وعلما -
thus do We reward those who excel [in good]. 22
وكذلك نجزي ٱلمحسنين -
She in whose house he was sought to seduce him; she bolted the doors and said: "Come here."i 23
ورودته ٱلتي هو في بيتها عن نفسه وغلقت ٱلأبوب وقالت هيت لك -
He said: "May God preserve me from that! 23
قال معاذ ٱلله -
It is my Guardian who has made my stay excellent: 23
إنه ربي أحسن مثواي -
the unjust do not succeed." 23
إنه لا يفلح ٱلظلمون -
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 لولآ أن رءا برهن ربه -
thus We turned away from him evil and indecency: 24
كذلك لنصرف عنه ٱلسوء وٱلفحشآء -
he was among Our purified obedient ones. 24
إنه من عبادنا ٱلمخلصين -
They both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from behind, and they found her husband at the door. 25
وٱستبقا ٱلباب وقدت قميصه من دبر وألفيا سيدها لدا ٱلباب -
She said: "What is the reward of one who intends evil against your family, except prison or a painful punishment?" 25
قالت ما جزآء من أراد بأهلك سوءا إلآ أن يسجن أو عذاب أليم -
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 أهلهآ إن كان قميصه قد من قبل فصدقت وهو من ٱلكذبين وإن كان قميصه قد من دبر فكذبت -
and he is among the truthful." 27
وهو من ٱلصدقين -
When he saw that his shirt was torn from behind, he said: "This is of your guile, [women]: your guile is immense. 28
فلما رءا قميصه قد من دبر قال إنه من كيدكن إن كيدكن عظيم -
Youssof, turn away from this;i 29
يوسف أعرض عن هذا -
and you, ask forgiveness for your wrong: you are indeed among the sinners." 29
وٱستغفري لذنبك إنك كنت من ٱلخاطين -
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 نسوة في ٱلمدينة ٱمرأت ٱلعزيز ترود فتىها عن نفسه قد شغفها حبا -
we indeed see her in manifest error." 30
إنا لنرىها 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 أرسلت إليهن وأعتدت لهن متكا وءاتت كل وحدة منهن سكينا وقالت ٱخرج 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 رأينه أكبرنه وقطعن أيديهن وقلن حش لله ما هذا بشرا -
this is nothing but a noble Agent."i 31
إن هذآ إلا ملك كريم -
She said: "This is the one about whom you blamed me. 32
قالت فذلكن ٱلذي لمتنني فيه -
I indeed sought to seduce him, but he absolutely defended himself; 32
ولقد رودته عن نفسه فٱستعصم -
and if he does not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned, and will surely be among the humiliated." 32
ولئن لم يفعل مآ ءامره ليسجنن وليكونا من ٱلصغرين -
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 ٱلسجن أحب إلى مما يدعونني إليه وإلا تصرف عني كيدهن أصب إليهن وأكن من ٱلجهلين -
His Guardian answered him and turned their guile away from him: 34
فٱستجاب له ربه فصرف عنه كيدهن -
it is He, the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. 34
إنه هو ٱلسميع ٱلعليم -
Then it seemed good to them, after seeing the proofs, to imprison him for a time. 35
ثم بدا لهم من بعد ما رأوا ٱلءايت ليسجننه حتى حين -
Two young men entered the prison with him.i 36
ودخل معه ٱلسجن فتيان -
One of them said: "I saw myself pressing wine." 36
قال أحدهمآ إني أرىني أعصر خمرا -
The other said: "I saw myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds were eating. 36
وقال ٱلءاخر إني أرىني أحمل فوق رأسي خبزا تأكل ٱلطير منه -
Inform us of its interpretation: we indeed see you among those who excel [in good]." 36
نبئنا بتأويله إنا نرىك من ٱلمحسنين -
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 يأتيكما طعام ترزقانه إلا نبأتكما بتأويله قبل أن يأتيكما -
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
إني تركت ملة قوم لا يؤمنون بٱلله وهم بٱلءاخرة هم كفرون -
and I have followed the doctrine of my ancestors, Ibrahim, Ishaq, and Yaacoub:i 38
وٱتبعت ملة ءابآءي إبرهيم وإسحق ويعقوب -
it is not for us to associate anything with God. 38
ما كان لنآ أن نشرك بٱلله من شىء -
That is part of God's favor upon us and upon the people, 38
ذلك من فضل ٱلله علينا وعلى ٱلناس -
but most people are not grateful. 38
ولكن أكثر ٱلناس لا يشكرون -
O my two prison companions, are divided masters better, or God, the One, the Subjugator? 39
يصحبى ٱلسجن ءأرباب متفرقون خير أم ٱلله ٱلوحد ٱلقهار -
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 إلآ أسمآء سميتموهآ أنتم وءابآؤكم مآ أنزل ٱلله بها من سلطن -
judgment belongs only to God:i 40
إن ٱلحكم إلا لله -
He has commanded that you obey none but Him: 40
أمر ألا تعبدوا إلآ إياه -
that is the upright Law,i 40
ذلك ٱلدين ٱلقيم -
but most people do not know. 40
ولكن أكثر ٱلناس لا يعلمون -
O my two prison companions, one of you will pour wine for his master; 41
يصحبى ٱلسجن أمآ أحدكما فيسقي ربه خمرا -
as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. 41
وأما ٱلءاخر فيصلب فتأكل ٱلطير من رأسه -
The matter about which you both inquired is decided." 41
قضي ٱلأمر ٱلذي 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 أنه ناج منهما ٱذكرني عند ربك -
But the Diverter made him forget to mention this to his master, and [Youssof] remained in prison for some years.i 42
فأنسىه ٱلشيطن ذكر ربه فلبث في ٱلسجن 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 ٱلملك إني أرى سبع بقرت سمان يأكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر وأخر يابست -
O court, enlighten me about my vision, if you can interpret visions."i 43
يأيها ٱلملأ أفتوني في رءيي إن كنتم للرءيا تعبرون -
They said: "A jumble of confused dreams, 44
قالوا أضغث أحلم -
and we are not versed in the interpretation of dreams." 44
وما نحن بتأويل ٱلأحلم 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 ٱلذي نجا منهما وٱدكر بعد أمة أنا أنبئكم بتأويله فأرسلون -
"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 أيها ٱلصديق أفتنا في سبع بقرت سمان يأكلهن سبع عجاف وسبع سنبلت خضر وأخر يابست لعلي أرجع إلى ٱلناس لعلهم يعلمون -
He said: "You shall cultivate for seven years, unremittingly; 47
قال تزرعون سبع سنين دأبا -
and what you have harvested, leave it in its ear, except the little that you eat. 47
فما حصدتم فذروه في سنبله إلا قليلا مما تأكلون -
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 يأتي من بعد ذلك سبع شداد يأكلن ما قدمتم لهن إلا 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 يأتي من بعد ذلك عام فيه يغاث ٱلناس وفيه يعصرون -
And the king said: "Bring him to me." 50
وقال ٱلملك ٱئتوني 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 جآءه ٱلرسول قال ٱرجع إلى ربك فسله ما بال ٱلنسوة ٱلتي قطعن أيديهن -
my Guardian well knows their guile." 50
إن ربي بكيدهن عليم -
He said: "What was your affair, when you sought to seduce Youssof?"i 51
قال ما خطبكن إذ 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 سوء -
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 ٱمرأت ٱلعزيز ٱلن حصحص ٱلحق أنا رودته عن نفسه وإنه لمن ٱلصدقين -
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 أني لم أخنه بٱلغيب وأن ٱلله لا يهدي كيد ٱلخآئنين -
I do not absolve myself: 53
ومآ أبرئ نفسي -
the Self indeed incites to evil, except one to whom my Guardian shows benevolence.i 53
إن ٱلنفس لأمارة بٱلسوء إلا ما رحم ربي -
My Guardian is indeed Most-Forgiving, full of benevolence." 53
إن ربي غفور رحيم -
And the king said: "Bring him to me: I shall attach him to my own person." 54
وقال ٱلملك ٱئتوني به أستخلصه 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 إنك ٱليوم لدينا مكين أمين -
He said: "Place me in charge of the treasuries of this land: I am indeed a knowledgeable guardian." 55
قال ٱجعلني على خزآئن ٱلأرض إني حفيظ عليم -
And thus We established Youssof on that land, settling there wherever he wished:i 56
وكذلك مكنا ليوسف في ٱلأرض يتبوأ منها حيث يشآء -
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 نشآء ولا نضيع أجر ٱلمحسنين -
And the reward of the last life is indeed better for those who believe and guard themselves. 57
ولأجر ٱلءاخرة خير للذين ءامنوا وكانوا يتقون -
The brothers of Youssof came [to Egypt] and entered upon him; he recognized them, but they did not recognize him.i 58
وجآء إخوة 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 ٱئتوني بأخ لكم من أبيكم -
Do you not see that I give full measure and am the best of hosts? 59
ألا ترون أني أوفي ٱلكيل وأنا خير ٱلمنزلين -
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
فإن لم تأتوني 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 أباه وإنا 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 ٱجعلوا بضعتهم في رحالهم لعلهم يعرفونهآ إذا ٱنقلبوا إلى أهلهم 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 إلى أبيهم قالوا يأبانا منع منا ٱلكيل فأرسل معنآ أخانا نكتل وإنا له لحفظون -
He said: "Shall I trust you with him, as I trusted you before with his brother? 64
قال هل ءامنكم عليه إلا كمآ أمنتكم على أخيه من قبل -
God is the best guardian,i 64
فٱلله خير حفظا -
and He is the most benevolent of the benevolent." 64
وهو أرحم ٱلرحمين -
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 إليهم قالوا يأبانا 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 إلينا ونمير أهلنا ونحفظ أخانا 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 أرسله معكم حتى تؤتون موثقا من ٱلله لتأتنني به إلآ أن يحاط بكم -
When they had brought him their pledge, he said: "God is agent over what we say."i 66
فلمآ ءاتوه موثقهم قال ٱلله على 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 وٱدخلوا من أبوب متفرقة -
I can be of no use to you against God: 67
ومآ أغني عنكم من ٱلله من شىء -
judgment belongs only to God;i 67
إن ٱلحكم إلا 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 ٱلمتوكلون -
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 أمرهم أبوهم ما كان يغني عنهم من ٱلله من شىء إلا حاجة في نفس يعقوب قضىها -
he indeed possessed knowledge We had taught him, 68
وإنه لذو علم لما علمنه -
but most people do not know. 68
ولكن أكثر ٱلناس لا يعلمون -
When they entered upon Youssof, he took his brother in with him,i 69
ولما دخلوا على يوسف ءاوى إليه أخاه -
and said: "I am, indeed, your brother: so do not be distressed at what they were doing." 69
قال إني أنا أخوك فلا تبتئس 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 ٱلسقاية في رحل أخيه ثم أذن مؤذن أيتها ٱلعير إنكم لسرقون -
They said, turning toward them: "What are you searching for?" 71
قالوا وأقبلوا عليهم ماذا تفقدون -
They said: "We seek the king's cup; 72
قالوا نفقد صواع ٱلملك -
whoever brings it will have a camel-load, and I vouch for it." 72
ولمن جآء به حمل بعير وأنا 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 تٱلله لقد علمتم ما جئنا لنفسد في ٱلأرض وما كنا سرقين -
They said: "What then will be his penalty, if you are liars?" 74
قالوا فما جزؤه إن كنتم كذبين -
They said: "His penalty: he in whose bag it is found shall himself be the penalty. 75
قالوا جزؤه من وجد في رحله فهو جزؤه -
Thus do we requite the unjust." 75
كذلك نجزي ٱلظلمين -
He began with their bags before his brother's bag, then drew it out of his brother's bag: 76
فبدأ بأوعيتهم قبل وعآء أخيه ثم ٱستخرجها من وعآء أخيه -
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 ليأخذ أخاه في دين ٱلملك إلآ أن يشآء ٱلله -
We raise in degrees whom We will, 76
نرفع درجت من نشآء -
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 إن يسرق فقد سرق أخ له من قبل -
Youssof kept this secret within himself and did not reveal it to them;i 77
فأسرها يوسف في نفسه ولم يبدها لهم -
he said: "You are in the worst of positions, 77
قال أنتم شر مكانا -
and God knows best what you describe." 77
وٱلله أعلم 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 يأيها ٱلعزيز إن له أبا شيخا كبيرا فخذ أحدنا مكانه إنا نرىك من ٱلمحسنين -
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 ٱلله أن نأخذ إلا من وجدنا متعنا عنده إنآ إذا لظلمون -
When they had lost all hope of him, they withdrew into confidential converse.i 80
فلما ٱستيسوا 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 ألم تعلموا أن أباكم قد أخذ عليكم موثقا من ٱلله -
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 أبرح ٱلأرض حتى يأذن لي أبي أو يحكم ٱلله لي -
He is the best of judges. 80
وهو خير ٱلحكمين -
Return to your father, and say: 'O our father, your son has stolen; 81
ٱرجعوا إلى أبيكم فقولوا يأبانآ إن ٱبنك سرق -
and we attest only to what we know, and we could not guard what escaped the senses.i 81
وما شهدنآ إلا 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 ٱلقرية ٱلتي كنا فيها وٱلعير ٱلتي أقبلنا فيها وإنا لصدقون -
He said: "Rather, your own Self has suggested a course to you.i 83
قال بل سولت لكم أنفسكم أمرا -
Beautiful patience! 83
فصبر جميل -
It may be that God will bring them all back to me: 83
عسى ٱلله أن يأتيني بهم جميعا -
it is He, the Knowing, the Wise." 83
إنه هو ٱلعليم ٱلحكيم -
And he turned away from them and said: "O my grief, for Youssof!"i 84
وتولى عنهم وقال يأسفى على يوسف -
And his eyes turned white from grief, while he suppressed his sorrow.i 84
وٱبيضت عيناه من ٱلحزن 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 تٱلله تفتؤا تذكر يوسف حتى تكون حرضا أو تكون من ٱلهلكين -
He said: "I complain of my anguish and my grief only to God, 86
قال إنمآ أشكوا بثي وحزني إلى ٱلله -
and I know, from God, what you do not know. 86
وأعلم من ٱلله 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 ٱذهبوا فتحسسوا من يوسف وأخيه ولا تايسوا من روح ٱلله -
none despairs of God's Influx, except the people who deny."i 87
إنه لا يايس من روح ٱلله إلا ٱلقوم ٱلكفرون -
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 يأيها ٱلعزيز مسنا وأهلنا ٱلضر وجئنا ببضعة مزجىة -
so give us full measure, and be charitable to us: 88
فأوف لنا ٱلكيل وتصدق علينآ -
God indeed rewards those who give charity." 88
إن ٱلله يجزي ٱلمتصدقين -
He said: "Do you know what you did to Youssof and his brother, in your ignorance?"i 89
قال هل علمتم ما فعلتم بيوسف وأخيه إذ أنتم جهلون -
They said: "Is it you, Youssof?"i 90
قالوا أءنك لأنت يوسف -
He said: "I am Youssof, and this is my brother.i 90
قال أنا يوسف وهذآ أخي -
God has indeed favored us: 90
قد من ٱلله علينآ -
whoever guards himself and is patient — God does not let go to waste the reward of those who excel [in good]." 90
إنه من يتق ويصبر فإن ٱلله لا يضيع أجر ٱلمحسنين -
They said: "By God, God has indeed preferred you over us, and we were indeed at fault." 91
قالوا تٱلله لقد ءاثرك ٱلله علينا وإن كنا لخطين -
He said: "No reproach upon you, today: 92
قال لا تثريب عليكم -
may God forgive you, 92
ٱليوم يغفر ٱلله لكم -
He is the most benevolent of the benevolent. 92
وهو أرحم ٱلرحمين -
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
ٱذهبوا بقميصي هذا فألقوه على وجه أبي يأت بصيرا وأتوني بأهلكم أجمعين -
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 ٱلعير قال أبوهم إني لأجد ريح يوسف لولآ أن تفندون -
They said: "By God, you are indeed in your old error." 95
قالوا تٱلله إنك لفي ضللك ٱلقديم -
When the bearer of good news arrived, he laid it upon his face, and he at once regained his sight. 96
فلمآ أن جآء ٱلبشير ألقىه على وجهه فٱرتد بصيرا -
He said: "Did I not tell you that I know, from God, what you do not know?" 96
قال ألم أقل لكم إني أعلم من ٱلله ما لا تعلمون -
They said: "O our father, ask forgiveness for our wrongs: we were indeed at fault." 97
قالوا يأبانا ٱستغفر لنا ذنوبنآ إنا كنا خطين -
He said: "I shall soon ask forgiveness for you from my Guardian: 98
قال سوف أستغفر لكم ربي -
it is He, the Most-Forgiving, full of benevolence." 98
إنه هو ٱلغفور ٱلرحيم -
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 على يوسف ءاوى إليه أبويه وقال ٱدخلوا مصر إن شآء ٱلله ءامنين -
And he raised his two parents upon the Edifice, and they fell down before him in prostration.i 100
ورفع أبويه على ٱلعرش 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 يأبت هذا تأويل رءيي 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 أحسن بي إذ أخرجني من ٱلسجن وجآء بكم من ٱلبدو من بعد أن نزغ ٱلشيطن بيني وبين إخوتي -
My Guardian is indeed subtle in what He wills: 100
إن ربي لطيف لما يشآء -
it is He, the Knowing, the Wise. 100
إنه هو ٱلعليم ٱلحكيم -
My Guardian, You have granted me a share of sovereignty, and taught me the interpretation of events. 101
رب قد ءاتيتني من ٱلملك وعلمتني من تأويل ٱلأحاديث -
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 ٱلسموت وٱلأرض أنت ولي في ٱلدنيا وٱلءاخرة توفني مسلما وألحقني بٱلصلحين -
That is part of the information about what escapes the senses, which We reveal to you:i 102
ذلك من أنبآء ٱلغيب نوحيه إليك -
you were not with them when they resolved their affair while scheming. 102
وما كنت لديهم إذ أجمعوا أمرهم وهم يمكرون -
And most people, however much you may desire it, are not believers. 103
ومآ أكثر ٱلناس ولو حرصت بمؤمنين -
And you ask of them, for this, no reward: 104
وما تسلهم عليه من أجر -
it is only a reminder for all beings.i 104
إن هو إلا ذكر للعلمين -
How many signs, in the heavens and on the earth, do they pass by, turning away from them! 105
وكأين من ءاية في ٱلسموت وٱلأرض يمرون عليها وهم عنها معرضون -
And most of them do not believe in God without associating [others] with Him. 106
وما يؤمن أكثرهم بٱلله إلا 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
أفأمنوا أن تأتيهم غشية من عذاب ٱلله أو تأتيهم ٱلساعة بغتة وهم لا يشعرون -
Say: "This is my path: I call to God. 108
قل هذه سبيلي أدعوا إلى ٱلله -
With full clear-sightedness, myself and those who follow me.i 108
على بصيرة أنا ومن ٱتبعني -
Glory be to God!i 108
وسبحن ٱلله -
And I am not among those who associate." 108
ومآ أنا من ٱلمشركين -
And We sent, before you, none but men to whom We revealed, from among the people of the cities. 109
ومآ أرسلنا من قبلك إلا رجالا نوحي إليهم من أهل ٱلقرى -
Have they not traveled the earth to see what was the end of those before them? 109
أفلم يسيروا في ٱلأرض فينظروا كيف كان عقبة ٱلذين من قبلهم -
And the abode of the last life is indeed better for those who guarded themselves: 109
ولدار ٱلءاخرة خير للذين ٱتقوا -
will you not then reason? 109
أفلا 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
حتى إذا ٱستيس ٱلرسل وظنوا أنهم قد كذبوا جآءهم نصرنا فنجي من نشآء -
and Our rigor is not turned away from the severed people. 110
ولا يرد بأسنا عن ٱلقوم ٱلمجرمين -
There was indeed, in their account, a lesson for those endowed with reason:i 111
لقد كان في قصصهم عبرة لأولي ٱلألبب -
it was not an invented account, 111
ما كان حديثا يفترى -
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 ٱلذي بين يديه وتفصيل كل شىء وهدى ورحمة لقوم يؤمنون