Surah Yusuf
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
الۤرٰ ۗ تِلْكَ اٰيٰتُ الْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِيْنِۗ١
Alif lām rā, tilka āyātul-kitābil-mubīn(i).
[1]
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.
اِنَّآ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ قُرْاٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ٢
Innā anzalnāhu qur'ānan ‘arabiyyal la‘allakum ta‘qilūn(a).
[2]
Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an that you might understand.
نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ اَحْسَنَ الْقَصَصِ بِمَآ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْكَ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنَۖ وَاِنْ كُنْتَ مِنْ قَبْلِهٖ لَمِنَ الْغٰفِلِيْنَ٣
Naḥnu naquṣṣu ‘alaika aḥsanal-qaṣaṣi bimā auḥainā ilaika hāżal-qur'ān(a), wa in kunta min qablihī laminal-gāfilīn(a).
[3]
We relate to you, [O Muhammad], the best of stories in what We have revealed to you of this Qur'an although you were, before it, among the unaware.
اِذْ قَالَ يُوْسُفُ لِاَبِيْهِ يٰٓاَبَتِ اِنِّيْ رَاَيْتُ اَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوْكَبًا وَّالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ رَاَيْتُهُمْ لِيْ سٰجِدِيْنَ٤
Iż qāla yūsufu li'abīhi yā abati innī ra'aitu aḥada ‘asyara kaukabaw wasy-syamsa wal-qamara ra'aituhum lī sājidīn(a).
[4]
[Of these stories mention] when Joseph said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen [in a dream] eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrating to me."
قَالَ يٰبُنَيَّ لَا تَقْصُصْ رُءْيَاكَ عَلٰٓى اِخْوَتِكَ فَيَكِيْدُوْا لَكَ كَيْدًا ۗاِنَّ الشَّيْطٰنَ لِلْاِنْسَانِ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِيْنٌ٥
Qāla yā bunayya lā taqṣuṣ ru'yāka ‘alā ikhwatika fa yakīdū laka kaidā(n), innasy-syaiṭāna lil-insāni ‘aduwwum mubīn(un).
[5]
He said, "O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. Indeed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.
وَكَذٰلِكَ يَجْتَبِيْكَ رَبُّكَ وَيُعَلِّمُكَ مِنْ تَأْوِيْلِ الْاَحَادِيْثِ وَيُتِمُّ نِعْمَتَهٗ عَلَيْكَ وَعَلٰٓى اٰلِ يَعْقُوْبَ كَمَآ اَتَمَّهَا عَلٰٓى اَبَوَيْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاِسْحٰقَۗ اِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَلِيْمٌ حَكِيْمٌ ࣖ٦
Wa każālika yajtabīka rabbuka wa yu‘allimuka min ta'wīlil-aḥādīṡi wa yutimmu ni‘matahū ‘alaika wa ‘alā āli ya‘qūba kamā atammahā ‘alā abawaika min qablu ibrāhīma wa isḥāq(a), inna rabbaka ‘alīmun ḥakīm(un).
[6]
And thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of narratives and complete His favor upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He completed it upon your fathers before, Abraham and Isaac. Indeed, your Lord is Knowing and Wise."
۞ لَقَدْ كَانَ فِيْ يُوْسُفَ وَاِخْوَتِهٖٓ اٰيٰتٌ لِّلسَّاۤىِٕلِيْنَ٧
Laqad kāna fī yūsufa wa ikhwatihī āyātul lis-sā'ilīn(a).
[7]
Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask,
اِذْ قَالُوْا لَيُوْسُفُ وَاَخُوْهُ اَحَبُّ اِلٰٓى اَبِيْنَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ ۗاِنَّ اَبَانَا لَفِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍۙ٨
Iż qālū layūsufu wa akhūhu aḥabbu ilā abīnā minnā wa naḥnu ‘uṣbah(tun), inna abānā lafī ḍalālim mubīn(in).
[8]
When they said, "Joseph and his brother are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.
ۨاقْتُلُوْا يُوْسُفَ اَوِ اطْرَحُوْهُ اَرْضًا يَّخْلُ لَكُمْ وَجْهُ اَبِيْكُمْ وَتَكُوْنُوْا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهٖ قَوْمًا صٰلِحِيْنَ٩
Uqtulū yūsufa awiṭraḥūhu arḍay yakhlu lakum wajhu abīkum wa takūnū mim ba‘dihī qauman ṣāliḥīn(a).
[9]
Kill Joseph or cast him out to [another] land; the countenance of your father will [then] be only for you, and you will be after that a righteous people."
قَالَ قَاۤىِٕلٌ مِّنْهُمْ لَا تَقْتُلُوْا يُوْسُفَ وَاَلْقُوْهُ فِيْ غَيٰبَتِ الْجُبِّ يَلْتَقِطْهُ بَعْضُ السَّيَّارَةِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ فٰعِلِيْنَ١٠
Qāla qā'ilum minhum lā taqtulū yūsufa wa alqūhu fī gayābatil-jubbi yaltaqiṭhu ba‘ḍus-sayyārati in kuntum fā‘ilīn(a).
[10]
Said a speaker among them, "Do not kill Joseph but throw him into the bottom of the well; some travelers will pick him up - if you would do [something]."
قَالُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَا مَا لَكَ لَا تَأْمَنَّ۫ا عَلٰى يُوْسُفَ وَاِنَّا لَهٗ لَنٰصِحُوْنَ١١
Qālū yā abānā mā laka lā ta'mannā ‘alā yūsufa wa innā lahū lanāṣiḥūn(a).
[11]
They said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?
اَرْسِلْهُ مَعَنَا غَدًا يَّرْتَعْ وَيَلْعَبْ وَاِنَّا لَهٗ لَحٰفِظُوْنَ١٢
Arsilhu ma‘anā gaday yarta‘ wa yal‘ab wa innā lahū laḥāfiẓūn(a).
[12]
Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.
قَالَ اِنِّيْ لَيَحْزُنُنِيْٓ اَنْ تَذْهَبُوْا بِهٖ وَاَخَافُ اَنْ يَّأْكُلَهُ الذِّئْبُ وَاَنْتُمْ عَنْهُ غٰفِلُوْنَ١٣
Qāla innī layaḥzununī an tażhabū bihī wa akhāfu ay ya'kulahuż-żi'bu wa antum ‘anhu gāfilūn(a).
[13]
[Jacob] said, "Indeed, it saddens me that you should take him, and I fear that a wolf would eat him while you are of him unaware."
قَالُوْا لَىِٕنْ اَكَلَهُ الذِّئْبُ وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ اِنَّآ اِذًا لَّخٰسِرُوْنَ١٤
Qālū la'in akalahuż-żi'bu wa naḥnu ‘uṣbatun innā iżal lakhāsirūn(a).
[14]
They said, "If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."
فَلَمَّا ذَهَبُوْا بِهٖ وَاَجْمَعُوْٓا اَنْ يَّجْعَلُوْهُ فِيْ غَيٰبَتِ الْجُبِّۚ وَاَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُمْ بِاَمْرِهِمْ هٰذَا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُوْنَ١٥
Falammā żahabū bihī wa ajma‘ū ay yaj‘alūhu fī gayābatil-jubb(i), wa auḥainā ilaihi latunabbi'annahum bi'amrihim hāżā wa hum lā yasy‘urūn(a).
[15]
So when they took him [out] and agreed to put him into the bottom of the well... But We inspired to him, "You will surely inform them [someday] about this affair of theirs while they do not perceive [your identity]."
وَجَاۤءُوْٓ اَبَاهُمْ عِشَاۤءً يَّبْكُوْنَۗ١٦
Wa jā'ū abāhum ‘isyā'ay yabkūn(a).
[16]
And they came to their father at night, weeping.
قَالُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَآ اِنَّا ذَهَبْنَا نَسْتَبِقُ وَتَرَكْنَا يُوْسُفَ عِنْدَ مَتَاعِنَا فَاَكَلَهُ الذِّئْبُۚ وَمَآ اَنْتَ بِمُؤْمِنٍ لَّنَا وَلَوْ كُنَّا صٰدِقِيْنَ١٧
Qālū yā abānā innā żahabnā nastabiqu wa taraknā yūsufa ‘inda matā‘inā fa akalahuż-żi'b(u), wa mā anta bimu'minil lanā wa lau kunnā ṣādiqīn(a).
[17]
They said, "O our father, indeed we went racing each other and left Joseph with our possessions, and a wolf ate him. But you would not believe us, even if we were truthful."
وَجَاۤءُوْ عَلٰى قَمِيْصِهٖ بِدَمٍ كَذِبٍۗ قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ اَنْفُسُكُمْ اَمْرًاۗ فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيْلٌ ۗوَاللّٰهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلٰى مَا تَصِفُوْنَ١٨
Wa jā'ū ‘alā qamīṣihī bidamin każib(in), qāla bal sawwalat lakum anfusukum amrā(n), fa ṣabrun jamīl(un), wallāhul musta‘ānu ‘alā mā taṣifūn(a).
[18]
And they brought upon his shirt false blood. [Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe."
وَجَاۤءَتْ سَيَّارَةٌ فَاَرْسَلُوْا وَارِدَهُمْ فَاَدْلٰى دَلْوَهٗ ۗقَالَ يٰبُشْرٰى هٰذَا غُلٰمٌ ۗوَاَسَرُّوْهُ بِضَاعَةً ۗوَاللّٰهُ عَلِيْمٌ ۢبِمَا يَعْمَلُوْنَ١٩
Wa jā'at sayyāratun fa arsalū wāridahum fa adlā dalwah(ū), qāla yā busyrā hāżā gulām(un), wa asarrūhu biḍā‘ah(tan), wallāhu ‘alīmum bimā ya‘malūn(a).
[19]
And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, [taking him] as merchandise; and Allah was knowing of what they did.
وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۢ بَخْسٍ دَرَاهِمَ مَعْدُوْدَةٍ ۚوَكَانُوْا فِيْهِ مِنَ الزّٰهِدِيْنَ ࣖ٢٠
Wa syarauhu biṡamanim bakhsin darāhima ma‘dūdah(tin), wa kānū fīhi minaz-zāhidīn(a).
[20]
And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.
وَقَالَ الَّذِى اشْتَرٰىهُ مِنْ مِّصْرَ لِامْرَاَتِهٖٓ اَكْرِمِيْ مَثْوٰىهُ عَسٰىٓ اَنْ يَّنْفَعَنَآ اَوْ نَتَّخِذَهٗ وَلَدًا ۗوَكَذٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوْسُفَ فِى الْاَرْضِۖ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهٗ مِنْ تَأْوِيْلِ الْاَحَادِيْثِۗ وَاللّٰهُ غَالِبٌ عَلٰٓى اَمْرِهٖ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ٢١
Wa qālal-lażisytarāhu mim miṣra limra'atihī akrimī maṡwāhu ‘asā ay yanfa‘anā au nattakhiżahū waladā(n), wa każālika makkannā liyūsufa fil-arḍ(i), wa linu‘allimahū min ta'wīlil-aḥādīṡ(i), wallāhu gālibun ‘alā amrihī wa lākinna akṡaran-nāsi lā ya‘lamūn(a).
[21]
And the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.
وَلَمَّا بَلَغَ اَشُدَّهٗٓ اٰتَيْنٰهُ حُكْمًا وَّعِلْمًا ۗوَكَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ٢٢
Wa lammā balaga asyuddahū ātaināhu ḥukmaw wa ‘ilmā(n), wa każālika najzil-muḥsinīn(a).
[22]
And when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.
وَرَاوَدَتْهُ الَّتِيْ هُوَ فِيْ بَيْتِهَا عَنْ نَّفْسِهٖ وَغَلَّقَتِ الْاَبْوَابَ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ ۗقَالَ مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ اِنَّهٗ رَبِّيْٓ اَحْسَنَ مَثْوَايَۗ اِنَّهٗ لَا يُفْلِحُ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ٢٣
Wa rāwadathul-latī huwa fī baitihā ‘an nafsihī wa gallaqatil-abwāba wa qālat haita lak(a), qāla ma‘āżallāhi innahū rabbī aḥsana maṡwāy(a), innahū lā yuflihuẓ-ẓālimūn(a).
[23]
And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "Come, you." He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah. Indeed, he is my master, who has made good my residence. Indeed, wrongdoers will not succeed."
وَلَقَدْ هَمَّتْ بِهٖۙ وَهَمَّ بِهَا ۚ لَوْلَآ اَنْ رَّاٰ بُرْهَانَ رَبِّهٖۗ كَذٰلِكَ لِنَصْرِفَ عَنْهُ السُّوْۤءَ وَالْفَحْشَاۤءَۗ اِنَّهٗ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُخْلَصِيْنَ٢٤
Wa laqad hammat bihī wa hamma bihā lau lā ar ra'ā burhāna rabbih(ī), każālika linaṣrifa ‘anhus-sū'a wal-faḥsyā'(a), innahū min ‘ibādinal-mukhlaṣīn(a).
[24]
And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he was of Our chosen servants.
وَاسْتَبَقَا الْبَابَ وَقَدَّتْ قَمِيْصَهٗ مِنْ دُبُرٍ وَّاَلْفَيَا سَيِّدَهَا لَدَا الْبَابِۗ قَالَتْ مَا جَزَاۤءُ مَنْ اَرَادَ بِاَهْلِكَ سُوْۤءًا اِلَّآ اَنْ يُّسْجَنَ اَوْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ٢٥
Wastabaqal-bāba wa qaddat qamīṣahū min duburiw wa alfayā sayyidahā ladal-bāb(i), qālat mā jazā'u man arāda bi'ahlika sū'an illā ay yusjana au ‘ażābun alīm(un).
[25]
And they both raced to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back, and they found her husband at the door. She said, "What is the recompense of one who intended evil for your wife but that he be imprisoned or a painful punishment?"
قَالَ هِيَ رَاوَدَتْنِيْ عَنْ نَّفْسِيْ وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِّنْ اَهْلِهَاۚ اِنْ كَانَ قَمِيْصُهٗ قُدَّ مِنْ قُبُلٍ فَصَدَقَتْ وَهُوَ مِنَ الْكٰذِبِيْنَ٢٦
Qāla hiya rāwadatnī ‘an nafsī wa syahida syāhidum min ahlihā, in kāna qamīṣuhū qudda min qubulin fa ṣadaqat wa huwa minal-kāżibīn(a).
[26]
[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.
وَاِنْ كَانَ قَمِيْصُهٗ قُدَّ مِنْ دُبُرٍ فَكَذَبَتْ وَهُوَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ٢٧
Wa in kāna qamīṣuhū qudda min duburin fa każabat wa huwa minaṣ-ṣādiqīn(a).
[27]
But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."
فَلَمَّا رَاٰ قَمِيْصَهٗ قُدَّ مِنْ دُبُرٍ قَالَ اِنَّهٗ مِنْ كَيْدِكُنَّ ۗاِنَّ كَيْدَكُنَّ عَظِيْمٌ٢٨
Falammā ra'ā qamīṣahū qudda min duburin qāla innahū min kaidikunn(a), inna kaidakunna ‘aẓīm(un).
[28]
So when her husband saw his shirt torn from the back, he said, "Indeed, it is of the women's plan. Indeed, your plan is great.
يُوْسُفُ اَعْرِضْ عَنْ هٰذَا وَاسْتَغْفِرِيْ لِذَنْۢبِكِۖ اِنَّكِ كُنْتِ مِنَ الْخٰطِـِٕيْنَ ࣖ٢٩
Yūsufu a‘riḍ ‘an hāżā wastagfirī liżambik(i), innaki kunti minal-khāṭi'īn(a).
[29]
Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."
۞ وَقَالَ نِسْوَةٌ فِى الْمَدِيْنَةِ امْرَاَتُ الْعَزِيْزِ تُرَاوِدُ فَتٰىهَا عَنْ نَّفْسِهٖۚ قَدْ شَغَفَهَا حُبًّاۗ اِنَّا لَنَرٰىهَا فِيْ ضَلٰلٍ مُّبِيْنٍ٣٠
Wa qāla niswatun fil-madīnatimra'atul-‘azīzi turāwidu fatāhā ‘an nafsih(ī), qad syagafahā ḥubbā(n), innā lanarāhā fī ḍalālim mubīn(in).
[30]
And women in the city said, "The wife of al-'Azeez is seeking to seduce her slave boy; he has impassioned her with love. Indeed, we see her [to be] in clear error."
فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ بِمَكْرِهِنَّ اَرْسَلَتْ اِلَيْهِنَّ وَاَعْتَدَتْ لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَاً وَّاٰتَتْ كُلَّ وَاحِدَةٍ مِّنْهُنَّ سِكِّيْنًا وَّقَالَتِ اخْرُجْ عَلَيْهِنَّ ۚ فَلَمَّا رَاَيْنَهٗٓ اَكْبَرْنَهٗ وَقَطَّعْنَ اَيْدِيَهُنَّۖ وَقُلْنَ حَاشَ لِلّٰهِ مَا هٰذَا بَشَرًاۗ اِنْ هٰذَآ اِلَّا مَلَكٌ كَرِيْمٌ٣١
Falammā sami‘at bimakrihinna arsalat ilaihinna wa a‘tadat lahunna muttaka'aw wa ātat kulla wāḥidim minhunna sikkīnaw wa qālatikhruj ‘alaihinn(a), falammā ra'ainahū akbarnahū wa qaṭṭa‘na aidiyahunn(a), wa qulna ḥāsya lillāhi mā hāżā illā basyarā(n), in hāżā illā malakun karīm(un).
[31]
So when she heard of their scheming, she sent for them and prepared for them a banquet and gave each one of them a knife and said [to Joseph], "Come out before them." And when they saw him, they greatly admired him and cut their hands and said, "Perfect is Allah! This is not a man; this is none but a noble angel."
قَالَتْ فَذٰلِكُنَّ الَّذِيْ لُمْتُنَّنِيْ فِيْهِ ۗوَلَقَدْ رَاوَدْتُّهٗ عَنْ نَّفْسِهٖ فَاسْتَعْصَمَ ۗوَلَىِٕنْ لَّمْ يَفْعَلْ مَآ اٰمُرُهٗ لَيُسْجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكُوْنًا مِّنَ الصّٰغِرِيْنَ٣٢
Qālat fa żālikunnal-lażī lumtunnanī fīh(i), wa laqad rāwattuhū ‘an nafsihī fasta‘ṣam(a), wa la'il lam yaf‘al mā āmuruhū layusjananna wa layakūnam minaṣ-ṣāgirīn(a).
[32]
She said, "That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmly refused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased."
قَالَ رَبِّ السِّجْنُ اَحَبُّ اِلَيَّ مِمَّا يَدْعُوْنَنِيْٓ اِلَيْهِ ۚوَاِلَّا تَصْرِفْ عَنِّيْ كَيْدَهُنَّ اَصْبُ اِلَيْهِنَّ وَاَكُنْ مِّنَ الْجٰهِلِيْنَ٣٣
Qāla rabbis-sijnu aḥabbu ilayya mimmā yad‘ūnanī ilaih(i), wa illā taṣrif ‘annī kaidahunna aṣbu ilaihinna wa akum minal-jāhilīn(a).
[33]
He said, "My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant."
فَاسْتَجَابَ لَهٗ رَبُّهٗ فَصَرَفَ عَنْهُ كَيْدَهُنَّ ۗاِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ٣٤
Fastajāba lahū rabbuhū fa ṣarafa ‘anhu kaidahunn(a), innahū huwas-samī‘ul-‘alīm(u).
[34]
So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا رَاَوُا الْاٰيٰتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهٗ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ ࣖ٣٥
Ṡumma badā lahum mim ba‘di mā ra'awul-āyāti layasjununnahū ḥattā ḥīn(in).
[35]
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.
وَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ السِّجْنَ فَتَيٰنِ ۗقَالَ اَحَدُهُمَآ اِنِّيْٓ اَرٰىنِيْٓ اَعْصِرُ خَمْرًا ۚوَقَالَ الْاٰخَرُ اِنِّيْٓ اَرٰىنِيْٓ اَحْمِلُ فَوْقَ رَأْسِيْ خُبْزًا تَأْكُلُ الطَّيْرُ مِنْهُ ۗنَبِّئْنَا بِتَأْوِيْلِهٖ ۚاِنَّا نَرٰىكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ٣٦
Wa dakhala ma‘ahus-sijna fatayān(i), qāla aḥaduhumā innī arānī a‘ṣiru khamrā(n), wa qālal-ākharu innī arānī aḥmilu fauqa ra'sī khubzan ta'kuluṭ-ṭairu minh(u), nabbi'nā bita'wīlih(ī), innā narāka minal-muḥsinīn(a).
[36]
And there entered the prison with him two young men. One of them said, "Indeed, I have seen myself [in a dream] pressing wine." The other said, "Indeed, I have seen myself carrying upon my head [some] bread, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of its interpretation; indeed, we see you to be of those who do good."
قَالَ لَا يَأْتِيْكُمَا طَعَامٌ تُرْزَقٰنِهٖٓ اِلَّا نَبَّأْتُكُمَا بِتَأْوِيْلِهٖ قَبْلَ اَنْ يَّأْتِيَكُمَا ۗذٰلِكُمَا مِمَّا عَلَّمَنِيْ رَبِّيْۗ اِنِّيْ تَرَكْتُ مِلَّةَ قَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَهُمْ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ هُمْ كٰفِرُوْنَۙ٣٧
Qāla lā ya'tīkumā ṭa‘āmun turzaqānihī illā nabba'tukumā bita'wīlihī qabla ay ya'tiyakumā, żālikumā mimmā ‘allamanī rabbī, innī taraktu millata qaumil lā yu'minūna billāhi wa hum bil-ākhirati hum kāfirūn(a).
[37]
He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.
وَاتَّبَعْتُ مِلَّةَ اٰبَاۤءِيْٓ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوْبَۗ مَا كَانَ لَنَآ اَنْ نُّشْرِكَ بِاللّٰهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍۗ ذٰلِكَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى النَّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُوْنَ٣٨
Wattaba‘tu millata ābā'ī ibrāhīma wa isḥāqa wa ya‘qūb(a), mā kāna lanā an nusyrika billāhi min syai'(in), żālika min faḍlillāhi ‘alainā wa ‘alan-nāsi wa lākinna akṡaran-nāsi lā yasykurūn(a).
[38]
And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.
يٰصَاحِبَيِ السِّجْنِ ءَاَرْبَابٌ مُّتَفَرِّقُوْنَ خَيْرٌ اَمِ اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُۗ٣٩
Yā ṣāḥibayis-sijni a'arbābum mutafarriqūna khairun amillāhul-wāḥidul-qahhār(u).
[39]
O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah, the One, the Prevailing?
مَا تَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِهٖٓ اِلَّآ اَسْمَاۤءً سَمَّيْتُمُوْهَآ اَنْتُمْ وَاٰبَاۤؤُكُمْ مَّآ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ بِهَا مِنْ سُلْطٰنٍۗ اِنِ الْحُكْمُ اِلَّا لِلّٰهِ ۗاَمَرَ اَلَّا تَعْبُدُوْٓا اِلَّآ اِيَّاهُ ۗذٰلِكَ الدِّيْنُ الْقَيِّمُ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ٤٠
Mā ta‘budūna min dūnihī illā asmā'an sammaitumūhā antum wa ābā'ukum mā anzalallāhu bihā min sulṭān(in), inil-ḥukmu illā lillāh(i), amara allā ta‘budū illā iyyāh(u), żālikad-dīnul-qayyimu wa lākinna akṡaran-nāsi lā ya‘lamūn(a).
[40]
You worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
يٰصَاحِبَيِ السِّجْنِ اَمَّآ اَحَدُكُمَا فَيَسْقِيْ رَبَّهٗ خَمْرًا ۗوَاَمَّا الْاٰخَرُ فَيُصْلَبُ فَتَأْكُلُ الطَّيْرُ مِنْ رَّأْسِهٖ ۗ قُضِيَ الْاَمْرُ الَّذِيْ فِيْهِ تَسْتَفْتِيٰنِۗ٤١
Yā ṣāḥibayis-sijni ammā aḥadukumā fa yasqī rabbahū khamrā(n), wa ammal-ākharu fa yuṣlabu fa ta'kuluṭ-ṭairu mir ra'sih(ī), quḍiyal-amrul-lażī fīhi tastaftiyān(i).
[41]
O two companions of prison, as for one of you, he will give drink to his master of wine; but as for the other, he will be crucified, and the birds will eat from his head. The matter has been decreed about which you both inquire."
وَقَالَ لِلَّذِيْ ظَنَّ اَنَّهٗ نَاجٍ مِّنْهُمَا اذْكُرْنِيْ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَۖ فَاَنْسٰىهُ الشَّيْطٰنُ ذِكْرَ رَبِّهٖ فَلَبِثَ فِى السِّجْنِ بِضْعَ سِنِيْنَ ࣖ٤٢
Wa qāla lil-lażī ẓanna annahū nājim minhumażkurnī ‘inda rabbik(a), fa ansāhusy-syaiṭānu żikra rabbihī fa labiṡa fis-sijni biḍ‘a sinīn(a).
[42]
And he said to the one whom he knew would go free, "Mention me before your master." But Satan made him forget the mention [to] his master, and Joseph remained in prison several years.
وَقَالَ الْمَلِكُ اِنِّيْٓ اَرٰى سَبْعَ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَّأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَّسَبْعَ سُنْۢبُلٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَّاُخَرَ يٰبِسٰتٍۗ يٰٓاَيُّهَا الْمَلَاُ اَفْتُوْنِيْ فِيْ رُءْيَايَ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ لِلرُّءْيَا تَعْبُرُوْنَ٤٣
Wa qālal-maliku innī arā sab‘a baqarātin simāniy ya'kuluhunna sab‘un ‘ijāfuw wa sab‘a sumbulātin khuḍriw wa ukhara yābisāt(in), yā ayyuhal-mala'u aftūnī fī ru'yāya in kuntum lir-ru'yā ta‘burūn(a).
[43]
And [subsequently] the king said, "Indeed, I have seen [in a dream] seven fat cows being eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry. O eminent ones, explain to me my vision, if you should interpret visions."
قَالُوْٓا اَضْغَاثُ اَحْلَامٍ ۚوَمَا نَحْنُ بِتَأْوِيْلِ الْاَحْلَامِ بِعٰلِمِيْنَ٤٤
Qālū aḍgāṡu aḥlām(in), wa mā naḥnu bita'wīlil-aḥlāmi bi‘ālimīn(a).
[44]
They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
وَقَالَ الَّذِيْ نَجَا مِنْهُمَا وَادَّكَرَ بَعْدَ اُمَّةٍ اَنَا۠ اُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِتَأْوِيْلِهٖ فَاَرْسِلُوْنِ٤٥
Wa qālal-lażī najā minhumā waddakara ba‘da ummatin ana unabbi'ukum bita'wīlihī fa arsilūn(i).
[45]
But the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."
يُوْسُفُ اَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيْقُ اَفْتِنَا فِيْ سَبْعِ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَّأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَّسَبْعِ سُنْۢبُلٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَّاُخَرَ يٰبِسٰتٍۙ لَّعَلِّيْٓ اَرْجِعُ اِلَى النَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُوْنَ٤٦
Yūsufu ayyuhaṣ-ṣiddīqu aftinā fī sab‘i baqarātin simāniy ya'kuluhunna sab‘un ‘ijāfuw wa sab‘i sumbulātin khuḍriw wa ukhara yābisāt(in), la‘allī arji‘u ilan-nāsi la‘allahum ya‘lamūn(a).
[46]
[He said], "Joseph, O man of truth, explain to us about seven fat cows eaten by seven [that were] lean, and seven green spikes [of grain] and others [that were] dry - that I may return to the people; perhaps they will know [about you]."
قَالَ تَزْرَعُوْنَ سَبْعَ سِنِيْنَ دَاَبًاۚ فَمَا حَصَدْتُّمْ فَذَرُوْهُ فِيْ سُنْۢبُلِهٖٓ اِلَّا قَلِيْلًا مِّمَّا تَأْكُلُوْنَ٤٧
Qāla tazra‘ūna sab‘a sinīna da'abā(n), famā ḥaṣattum fa żarūhu fī sumbulihī illā qalīlam mimmā ta'kulūn(a).
[47]
[Joseph] said, "You will plant for seven years consecutively; and what you harvest leave in its spikes, except a little from which you will eat.
ثُمَّ يَأْتِيْ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ سَبْعٌ شِدَادٌ يَّأْكُلْنَ مَا قَدَّمْتُمْ لَهُنَّ اِلَّا قَلِيْلًا مِّمَّا تُحْصِنُوْنَ٤٨
Ṡumma ya'tī mim ba‘di żālika sab‘un syidāduy ya'kulna mā qaddamtum lahunna illā qalīlam mimmā tuḥṣinūn(a).
[48]
Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you saved for them, except a little from which you will store.
ثُمَّ يَأْتِيْ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ عَامٌ فِيْهِ يُغَاثُ النَّاسُ وَفِيْهِ يَعْصِرُوْنَ ࣖ٤٩
Ṡumma ya'tī mim ba‘di żālika ‘āmun fīhi yugāṡun-nāsu wa fīhi ya‘ṣirūn(a).
[49]
Then will come after that a year in which the people will be given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes]."
وَقَالَ الْمَلِكُ ائْتُوْنِيْ بِهٖ ۚفَلَمَّا جَاۤءَهُ الرَّسُوْلُ قَالَ ارْجِعْ اِلٰى رَبِّكَ فَسْـَٔلْهُ مَا بَالُ النِّسْوَةِ الّٰتِيْ قَطَّعْنَ اَيْدِيَهُنَّ ۗاِنَّ رَبِّيْ بِكَيْدِهِنَّ عَلِيْمٌ٥٠
Wa qālal-maliku'tūnī bih(ī), falammā jā'ahur-rasūlu qālarji‘ ilā rabbika fas'alhu mā bālun-niswatil-lātī qaṭṭa‘na aidiyahunn(a), inna rabbī bikaidihinna ‘alīm(un).
[50]
And the king said, "Bring him to me." But when the messenger came to him, [Joseph] said, "Return to your master and ask him what is the case of the women who cut their hands. Indeed, my Lord is Knowing of their plan."
قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُنَّ اِذْ رَاوَدْتُّنَّ يُوْسُفَ عَنْ نَّفْسِهٖۗ قُلْنَ حَاشَ لِلّٰهِ مَا عَلِمْنَا عَلَيْهِ مِنْ سُوْۤءٍ ۗقَالَتِ امْرَاَتُ الْعَزِيْزِ الْـٰٔنَ حَصْحَصَ الْحَقُّۖ اَنَا۠ رَاوَدْتُّهٗ عَنْ نَّفْسِهٖ وَاِنَّهٗ لَمِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ٥١
Qāla mā khaṭbukunna iż rāwattunna yūsufa ‘an nafsih(ī), qulna ḥāsya lillāhi mā ‘alimnā ‘alaihi min sū'(in), qālatimra'atul-‘azīzil-āna ḥaṣḥaṣal-ḥaqq(u), ana rāwattuhū ‘an nafsihī wa innahū laminaṣ-ṣādiqīn(a).
[51]
Said [the king to the women], "What was your condition when you sought to seduce Joseph?" They said, "Perfect is Allah! We know about him no evil." The wife of al-'Azeez said, "Now the truth has become evident. It was I who sought to seduce him, and indeed, he is of the truthful.
ذٰلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ اَنِّيْ لَمْ اَخُنْهُ بِالْغَيْبِ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَهْدِيْ كَيْدَ الْخَاۤىِٕنِيْنَ ۔٥٢
Żālika liya‘lama annī lam akhunhu bil-gaibi wa annallāha lā yahdī kaidal-khā'inīn(a).
[52]
That is so al-'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allah does not guide the plan of betrayers.
۞ وَمَآ اُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِيْۚ اِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَاَمَّارَةٌ ۢ بِالسُّوْۤءِ اِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّيْۗ اِنَّ رَبِّيْ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ٥٣
Wa mā ubarri'u nafsī, innan-nafsa la'ammāratum bis-sū'i illā mā raḥima rabbī, inna rabbī gafūrur raḥīm(un).
[53]
And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."
وَقَالَ الْمَلِكُ ائْتُوْنِيْ بِهٖٓ اَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِيْۚ فَلَمَّا كَلَّمَهٗ قَالَ اِنَّكَ الْيَوْمَ لَدَيْنَا مَكِيْنٌ اَمِيْنٌ٥٤
Wa qālal-maliku'tūnī bihī astakhliṣhu linafsī, falammā kallamahū qāla innakal-yauma ladainā makīnun amīn(un).
[54]
And the king said, "Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself." And when he spoke to him, he said, "Indeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted."
قَالَ اجْعَلْنِيْ عَلٰى خَزَاۤىِٕنِ الْاَرْضِۚ اِنِّيْ حَفِيْظٌ عَلِيْمٌ٥٥
Qālaj‘alnī ‘alā khazā'inil-arḍ(i), innī ḥafīẓun ‘alīm(un).
[55]
[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."
وَكَذٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوْسُفَ فِى الْاَرْضِ يَتَبَوَّاُ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ يَشَاۤءُۗ نُصِيْبُ بِرَحْمَتِنَا مَنْ نَّشَاۤءُ وَلَا نُضِيْعُ اَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ٥٦
Wa każālika makkannā liyūsufa fil-arḍi yatabawwa'u minhā ḥaiṡu yasyā'(u), nuṣību biraḥmatinā man nasyā'u wa lā nuḍī‘u ajral-muḥsinīn(a).
[56]
And thus We established Joseph in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We touch with Our mercy whom We will, and We do not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.
وَلَاَجْرُ الْاٰخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَكَانُوْا يَتَّقُوْنَ ࣖ٥٧
Wa la'ajrul-ākhirati khairul lil-lażīna āmanū wa kānū yattaqūn(a).
[57]
And the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believed and were fearing Allah.
وَجَاۤءَ اِخْوَةُ يُوْسُفَ فَدَخَلُوْا عَلَيْهِ فَعَرَفَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهٗ مُنْكِرُوْنَ٥٨
Wa jā'a ikhwatu yūsufa fa dakhalū ‘alaihi fa ‘arafahum wa hum lahū munkirūn(a).
[58]
And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.
وَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُمْ بِجَهَازِهِمْ قَالَ ائْتُوْنِيْ بِاَخٍ لَّكُمْ مِّنْ اَبِيْكُمْ ۚ اَلَا تَرَوْنَ اَنِّيْٓ اُوْفِى الْكَيْلَ وَاَنَا۠ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِيْنَ٥٩
Wa lammā jahhazahum bijahāzihim qāla'tūnī bi'akhil lakum min abīkum, alā tarauna annī ūfil-kaila wa ana khairul-munzilīn(a).
[59]
And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, "Bring me a brother of yours from your father. Do not you see that I give full measure and that I am the best of accommodators?
فَاِنْ لَّمْ تَأْتُوْنِيْ بِهٖ فَلَا كَيْلَ لَكُمْ عِنْدِيْ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوْنِ٦٠
Fa illam ta'tūnī bihī falā kaila lakum ‘indī wa lā taqrabūn(i).
[60]
But if you do not bring him to me, no measure will there be [hereafter] for you from me, nor will you approach me."
قَالُوْا سَنُرَاوِدُ عَنْهُ اَبَاهُ وَاِنَّا لَفٰعِلُوْنَ٦١
Qālū sanurāwidu ‘anhu abāhu wa innā lafā‘ilūn(a).
[61]
They said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."
وَقَالَ لِفِتْيٰنِهِ اجْعَلُوْا بِضَاعَتَهُمْ فِيْ رِحَالِهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْرِفُوْنَهَآ اِذَا انْقَلَبُوْٓا اِلٰٓى اَهْلِهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُوْنَ٦٢
Wa qāla lifityānihij‘alū biḍā‘atahum fī riḥālihim la‘allahum ya‘rifūnahā iżanqalabū ilā ahlihim la‘allahum yarji‘ūn(a).
[62]
And [Joseph] said to his servants, "Put their merchandise into their saddlebags so they might recognize it when they have gone back to their people that perhaps they will [again] return."
فَلَمَّا رَجَعُوْٓا اِلٰٓى اَبِيْهِمْ قَالُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَا مُنِعَ مِنَّا الْكَيْلُ فَاَرْسِلْ مَعَنَآ اَخَانَا نَكْتَلْ وَاِنَّا لَهٗ لَحٰفِظُوْنَ٦٣
Falammā raja‘ū ilā abīhim qālū yā abānā muni‘a minnal-kailu fa arsil ma‘anā akhānā naktal wa innā lahū laḥāfiẓūn(a).
[63]
So when they returned to their father, they said, "O our father, [further] measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother [that] we will be given measure. And indeed, we will be his guardians."
قَالَ هَلْ اٰمَنُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اِلَّا كَمَآ اَمِنْتُكُمْ عَلٰٓى اَخِيْهِ مِنْ قَبْلُۗ فَاللّٰهُ خَيْرٌ حٰفِظًا وَّهُوَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ٦٤
Qāla hal āmanukum ‘alaihi illā kamā amintukum ‘alā akhīhi min qabl(u), fallāhu khairun ḥāfiẓaw wa huwa arḥamur-rāḥimīn(a).
[64]
He said, "Should I entrust you with him except [under coercion] as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
وَلَمَّا فَتَحُوْا مَتَاعَهُمْ وَجَدُوْا بِضَاعَتَهُمْ رُدَّتْ اِلَيْهِمْۗ قَالُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَا مَا نَبْغِيْۗ هٰذِهٖ بِضَاعَتُنَا رُدَّتْ اِلَيْنَا وَنَمِيْرُ اَهْلَنَا وَنَحْفَظُ اَخَانَا وَنَزْدَادُ كَيْلَ بَعِيْرٍۗ ذٰلِكَ كَيْلٌ يَّسِيْرٌ٦٥
Wa lammā fataḥū matā‘ahum wajadū biḍā‘atahum ruddat ilaihim, qālū yā abānā mā nabgī, hāżihī biḍā‘atunā ruddat ilainā wa namīru ahlanā wa naḥfaẓu akhānā wa nazdādu kaila ba‘īr(in), żālika kailuy yasīr(un).
[65]
And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, "O our father, what [more] could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will obtain supplies for our family and protect our brother and obtain an increase of a camel's load; that is an easy measurement."
قَالَ لَنْ اُرْسِلَهٗ مَعَكُمْ حَتّٰى تُؤْتُوْنِ مَوْثِقًا مِّنَ اللّٰهِ لَتَأْتُنَّنِيْ بِهٖٓ اِلَّآ اَنْ يُّحَاطَ بِكُمْۚ فَلَمَّآ اٰتَوْهُ مَوْثِقَهُمْ قَالَ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مَا نَقُوْلُ وَكِيْلٌ٦٦
Qāla lan ursilahū ma‘akum ḥattā tu'tūni mauṡiqam minallāhi lata'tunnanī bihī illā ayyuḥāṭa bikum, falammā ātauhu mauṡiqahum qālallāhu ‘alā mā naqūlu wakīl(un).
[66]
[Jacob] said, "Never will I send him with you until you give me a promise by Allah that you will bring him [back] to me, unless you should be surrounded by enemies." And when they had given their promise, he said, "Allah, over what we say, is Witness."
وَقَالَ يٰبَنِيَّ لَا تَدْخُلُوْا مِنْۢ بَابٍ وَّاحِدٍ وَّادْخُلُوْا مِنْ اَبْوَابٍ مُّتَفَرِّقَةٍۗ وَمَآ اُغْنِيْ عَنْكُمْ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍۗ اِنِ الْحُكْمُ اِلَّا لِلّٰهِ ۗعَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَعَلَيْهِ فَلْيَتَوَكَّلِ الْمُتَوَكِّلُوْنَ٦٧
Wa qāla yā baniyya lā tadkhulū mim bābiw wāḥidiw wadkhulū min abwābim mutafarriqah(tin), wa mā ugnī ‘ankum minallāhi min syai'(in), inil-ḥukmu illā lillāh(i), ‘alaihi tawakkaltu wa ‘alaihi falyatawakkalil-mutawakkilūn(a).
[67]
And he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates; and I cannot avail you against [the decree of] Allah at all. The decision is only for Allah; upon Him I have relied, and upon Him let those who would rely [indeed] rely."
وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا مِنْ حَيْثُ اَمَرَهُمْ اَبُوْهُمْۗ مَا كَانَ يُغْنِيْ عَنْهُمْ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ اِلَّا حَاجَةً فِيْ نَفْسِ يَعْقُوْبَ قَضٰىهَاۗ وَاِنَّهٗ لَذُوْ عِلْمٍ لِّمَا عَلَّمْنٰهُ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ ࣖ٦٨
Wa lammā dakhalū min ḥaiṡu amarahum abūhum, mā kāna yugnī ‘anhum minallāhi min syai'in illā ḥājatan fī nafsi ya‘qūba qaḍāhā, wa innahū lażū ‘ilmil limā ‘allamnāhu wa lākinna akṡaran-nāsi lā ya‘lamūn(a).
[68]
And when they entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allah at all except [it was] a need within the soul of Jacob, which he satisfied. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because of what We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.
وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلٰى يُوْسُفَ اٰوٰٓى اِلَيْهِ اَخَاهُ قَالَ اِنِّيْٓ اَنَا۠ اَخُوْكَ فَلَا تَبْتَىِٕسْ بِمَا كَانُوْا يَعْمَلُوْنَ٦٩
Wa lammā dakhalū ‘alā yūsufa āwā ilaihi akhāhu qāla innī akhūka falā tabta'is bimā kānū ya‘malūn(a).
[69]
And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his brother to himself; he said, "Indeed, I am your brother, so do not despair over what they used to do [to me]."
فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُمْ بِجَهَازِهِمْ جَعَلَ السِّقَايَةَ فِيْ رَحْلِ اَخِيْهِ ثُمَّ اَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ اَيَّتُهَا الْعِيْرُ اِنَّكُمْ لَسٰرِقُوْنَ٧٠
Falammā jahhazahum bijahāzihim ja‘las-siqāyata fī raḥli akhīhi ṡumma ażżana mu'ażżinun ayyatuhal-‘īru innakum lasāriqūn(a).
[70]
So when he had furnished them with their supplies, he put the [gold measuring] bowl into the bag of his brother. Then an announcer called out, "O caravan, indeed you are thieves."
قَالُوْا وَاَقْبَلُوْا عَلَيْهِمْ مَّاذَا تَفْقِدُوْنَ٧١
Qālū wa aqbalū ‘alaihim māżā tafqidūn(a).
[71]
They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?"
قَالُوْا نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ الْمَلِكِ وَلِمَنْ جَاۤءَ بِهٖ حِمْلُ بَعِيْرٍ وَّاَنَا۠ بِهٖ زَعِيْمٌ٧٢
Qālū nafqidu ṣuwā‘al-maliki wa liman jā'a bihī ḥimlu ba‘īriw wa ana bihī za‘īm(un).
[72]
They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."
قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمْ مَّا جِئْنَا لِنُفْسِدَ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَمَا كُنَّا سٰرِقِيْنَ٧٣
Qālū tallāhi laqad ‘alimtum mā ji'tanā linufsida fil-arḍi wa mā kunnā sāriqīn(a).
[73]
They said, "By Allah, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."
قَالُوْا فَمَا جَزَاۤؤُهٗٓ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ كٰذِبِيْنَ٧٤
Qālū famā jazā'uhū in kuntum kāżibīn(a).
[74]
The accusers said, "Then what would be its recompense if you should be liars?"
قَالُوْا جَزَاۤؤُهٗ مَنْ وُّجِدَ فِيْ رَحْلِهٖ فَهُوَ جَزَاۤؤُهٗ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ نَجْزِى الظّٰلِمِيْنَ٧٥
Qālū jazā'uhū maw wujida fī raḥlihī fa huwa jazā'uh(ū), każālika najziẓ-ẓālimīn(a).
[75]
[The brothers] said, "Its recompense is that he in whose bag it is found - he [himself] will be its recompense. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers."
فَبَدَاَ بِاَوْعِيَتِهِمْ قَبْلَ وِعَاۤءِ اَخِيْهِ ثُمَّ اسْتَخْرَجَهَا مِنْ وِّعَاۤءِ اَخِيْهِۗ كَذٰلِكَ كِدْنَا لِيُوْسُفَۗ مَا كَانَ لِيَأْخُذَ اَخَاهُ فِيْ دِيْنِ الْمَلِكِ اِلَّآ اَنْ يَّشَاۤءَ اللّٰهُ ۗنَرْفَعُ دَرَجٰتٍ مَّنْ نَّشَاۤءُۗ وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِيْ عِلْمٍ عَلِيْمٌ٧٦
Fa bada'a bi'au‘iyatihim qabla wi‘ā'i akhīhi ṡummastakhrajahā miw wi‘ā'i akhīh(i), każālika kidnā liyūsuf(a), mā kāna liya'khuża akhāhu fī dīnil-maliki illā ay yasyā'allāh(u), narfa‘u darajātim man nasyā'(u), wa fauqa kulli żī ‘ilmin ‘alīm(un).
[76]
So he began [the search] with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he extracted it from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Joseph. He could not have taken his brother within the religion of the king except that Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.
۞ قَالُوْٓا اِنْ يَّسْرِقْ فَقَدْ سَرَقَ اَخٌ لَّهٗ مِنْ قَبْلُۚ فَاَسَرَّهَا يُوْسُفُ فِيْ نَفْسِهٖ وَلَمْ يُبْدِهَا لَهُمْۚ قَالَ اَنْتُمْ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا ۚوَاللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُوْنَ٧٧
Qālū iy yasriq faqad saraqa akhul lahū min qabl(u), fa asarrahā yūsufu fī nafsihī wa lam yubdihā lahum, qāla antum syarrum makānā(n), wallāhu a‘lamu bimā taṣifūn(a).
[77]
They said, "If he steals - a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and Allah is most knowing of what you describe."
قَالُوْا يٰٓاَيُّهَا الْعَزِيْزُ اِنَّ لَهٗٓ اَبًا شَيْخًا كَبِيْرًا فَخُذْ اَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهٗ ۚاِنَّا نَرٰىكَ مِنَ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ٧٨
Qālū yā ayyuhal-‘azīzu inna lahū aban syaikhan kabīran fa khuż aḥadanā makānah(ū), innā narāka minal-muḥsinīn(a).
[78]
They said, "O 'Azeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."
قَالَ مَعَاذَ اللّٰهِ اَنْ نَّأْخُذَ اِلَّا مَنْ وَّجَدْنَا مَتَاعَنَا عِنْدَهٗٓ ۙاِنَّآ اِذًا لَّظٰلِمُوْنَ ࣖ٧٩
Qāla ma‘āżallāhi an na'khuża illā maw wajadnā matā‘anā ‘indah(ū), innā iżal laẓālimūn(a).
[79]
He said, "[I seek] the refuge of Allah [to prevent] that we take except him with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be unjust."
فَلَمَّا اسْتَيْـَٔسُوْا مِنْهُ خَلَصُوْا نَجِيًّاۗ قَالَ كَبِيْرُهُمْ اَلَمْ تَعْلَمُوْٓا اَنَّ اَبَاكُمْ قَدْ اَخَذَ عَلَيْكُمْ مَّوْثِقًا مِّنَ اللّٰهِ وَمِنْ قَبْلُ مَا فَرَّطْتُّمْ فِيْ يُوْسُفَ فَلَنْ اَبْرَحَ الْاَرْضَ حَتّٰى يَأْذَنَ لِيْٓ اَبِيْٓ اَوْ يَحْكُمَ اللّٰهُ لِيْۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الْحٰكِمِيْنَ٨٠
Falammastai'asū minhu khalaṣū najiyyā(n), qāla kabīruhum alam ta‘lamū anna abākum qad akhaża ‘alaikum mauṡiqam minallāhi wa min qablu mā farrattum fī yūsufa falan abraḥal-arḍa ḥattā ya'żana lī abī au yaḥkumallāhu lī, wa huwa khairul-ḥākimīn(a).
[80]
So when they had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest of them said, "Do you not know that your father has taken upon you an oath by Allah and [that] before you failed in [your duty to] Joseph? So I will never leave [this] land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the best of judges.
اِرْجِعُوْٓا اِلٰٓى اَبِيْكُمْ فَقُوْلُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَآ اِنَّ ابْنَكَ سَرَقَۚ وَمَا شَهِدْنَآ اِلَّا بِمَا عَلِمْنَا وَمَا كُنَّا لِلْغَيْبِ حٰفِظِيْنَ٨١
Irji‘ū ilā abīkum fa qūlū yā abānā innabnaka saraq(a), wa mā syahidnā illā bimā ‘alimnā wa mā kunnā lil-gaibi ḥāfiẓīn(a).
[81]
Return to your father and say, "O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen,
وَسْـَٔلِ الْقَرْيَةَ الَّتِيْ كُنَّا فِيْهَا وَالْعِيْرَ الَّتِيْٓ اَقْبَلْنَا فِيْهَاۗ وَاِنَّا لَصٰدِقُوْنَ٨٢
Was'alil-qaryatal-latī kunnā fīhā wal-‘īral-latī aqbalnā fīhā, wa innā laṣādiqūn(a).
[82]
And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful,"
قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ اَنْفُسُكُمْ اَمْرًاۗ فَصَبْرٌ جَمِيْلٌ ۗعَسَى اللّٰهُ اَنْ يَّأْتِيَنِيْ بِهِمْ جَمِيْعًاۗ اِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْعَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ٨٣
Qāla bal sawwalat lakum anfusukum amrā(n), fa ṣabrun jamīl(un), ‘asallāhu ay ya'tiyanī bihim jamī‘ā(n), innahū huwal-‘alīmul-ḥakīm(u).
[83]
[Jacob] said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. Perhaps Allah will bring them to me all together. Indeed it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise."
وَتَوَلّٰى عَنْهُمْ وَقَالَ يٰٓاَسَفٰى عَلٰى يُوْسُفَ وَابْيَضَّتْ عَيْنٰهُ مِنَ الْحُزْنِ فَهُوَ كَظِيْمٌ٨٤
Wa tawallā ‘anhum wa qāla yā asafā ‘alā yūsufa wabyaḍḍat ‘aināhu minal-ḥuzni fa huwa kaẓīm(un).
[84]
And he turned away from them and said, "Oh, my sorrow over Joseph," and his eyes became white from grief, for he was [of that] a suppressor.
قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ تَفْتَؤُا تَذْكُرُ يُوْسُفَ حَتّٰى تَكُوْنَ حَرَضًا اَوْ تَكُوْنَ مِنَ الْهٰلِكِيْنَ٨٥
Qālū tallāhi tafta'u tażkuru yūsufa ḥattā takūna ḥaraḍan au takūna minal-hālikīn(a).
[85]
They said, "By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
قَالَ اِنَّمَآ اَشْكُوْا بَثِّيْ وَحُزْنِيْٓ اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَاَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ٨٦
Qāla innamā asykū baṡṡī wa ḥuznī ilallāhi wa a‘lamu minallāhi mā lā ta‘lamūn(a).
[86]
He said, "I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know.
يٰبَنِيَّ اذْهَبُوْا فَتَحَسَّسُوْا مِنْ يُّوْسُفَ وَاَخِيْهِ وَلَا تَا۟يْـَٔسُوْا مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللّٰهِ ۗاِنَّهٗ لَا يَا۟يْـَٔسُ مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ٨٧
Yā baniyyażhabū fa taḥassasū miy yūsufa wa akhīhi wa lā tai'asū mir rauḥillāh(i), innahū lā yai'asu mir rauḥillāhi illal-qaumul-kāfirūn(a).
[87]
O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people."
فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلَيْهِ قَالُوْا يٰٓاَيُّهَا الْعَزِيْزُ مَسَّنَا وَاَهْلَنَا الضُّرُّ وَجِئْنَا بِبِضَاعَةٍ مُّزْجٰىةٍ فَاَوْفِ لَنَا الْكَيْلَ وَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَيْنَاۗ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَجْزِى الْمُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ٨٨
Falammā dakhalū ‘alaihi qālū yā ayyuhal-‘azīzu massanā wa ahlanaḍ-ḍurru wa ji'nā bibiḍā‘atim muzjātin fa aufi lanal-kaila wa taṣaddaq ‘alainā, innallāha yajzil-mutaṣaddiqīn(a).
[88]
So when they entered upon Joseph, they said, "O 'Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable."
قَالَ هَلْ عَلِمْتُمْ مَّا فَعَلْتُمْ بِيُوْسُفَ وَاَخِيْهِ اِذْ اَنْتُمْ جٰهِلُوْنَ٨٩
Qāla hal ‘alimtum mā fa‘altum biyūsufa wa akhīhi iż antum jāhilūn(a).
[89]
He said, "Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"
قَالُوْٓا ءَاِنَّكَ لَاَنْتَ يُوْسُفُۗ قَالَ اَنَا۠ يُوْسُفُ وَهٰذَآ اَخِيْ قَدْ مَنَّ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْنَاۗ اِنَّهٗ مَنْ يَّتَّقِ وَيَصْبِرْ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يُضِيْعُ اَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ٩٠
Qālū a'innaka la'anta yūsuf(u), qāla ana yūsufu wa hāżā akhī qad mannallāhu ‘alainā, innahū may yataqqi wa yaṣbir fa innallāha lā yuḍī‘u ajral-muḥsinīn(a).
[90]
They said, "Are you indeed Joseph?" He said "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good."
قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ لَقَدْ اٰثَرَكَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْنَا وَاِنْ كُنَّا لَخٰطِـِٕيْنَ٩١
Qālū tallāhi laqad āṡarakallāhu ‘alainā wa in kunnā lakhāṭi'īn(a).
[91]
They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
قَالَ لَا تَثْرِيْبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْيَوْمَۗ يَغْفِرُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ ۖوَهُوَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ٩٢
Qāla lā taṡrība ‘alaikumul-yaum(a), wa yagfirullāhu lakum, wa huwa arḥamur-rāḥimīn(a).
[92]
He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
اِذْهَبُوْا بِقَمِيْصِيْ هٰذَا فَاَلْقُوْهُ عَلٰى وَجْهِ اَبِيْ يَأْتِ بَصِيْرًا ۚوَأْتُوْنِيْ بِاَهْلِكُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ ࣖ٩٣
Iżhabū biqamīṣī hāżā fa alqūhu ‘alā wajhi abī ya'ti baṣīrā(n), wa'tūnī bi'ahlikum ajma‘īn(a).
[93]
Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father; he will become seeing. And bring me your family, all together."
وَلَمَّا فَصَلَتِ الْعِيْرُ قَالَ اَبُوْهُمْ اِنِّيْ لَاَجِدُ رِيْحَ يُوْسُفَ لَوْلَآ اَنْ تُفَنِّدُوْنِ٩٤
Wa lammā faṣalatil-‘īru qāla abūhum innī la'ajidu rīḥa yūsufa lau lā an tufannidūn(i).
[94]
And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said, "Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind."
قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ اِنَّكَ لَفِيْ ضَلٰلِكَ الْقَدِيْمِ٩٥
Qālū tallāhi innaka lafī ḍalālikal-qadīm(i).
[95]
They said, "By Allah, indeed you are in your [same] old error."
فَلَمَّآ اَنْ جَاۤءَ الْبَشِيْرُ اَلْقٰىهُ عَلٰى وَجْهِهٖ فَارْتَدَّ بَصِيْرًاۗ قَالَ اَلَمْ اَقُلْ لَّكُمْۙ اِنِّيْٓ اَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ٩٦
Falammā an jā'al-basyīru alqāhu ‘alā wajihihī fartadda baṣīrā(n), qāla alam aqul lakum, innī a‘lamu minallāhi mā lā ta‘lamūn(a).
[96]
And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that which you do not know?"
قَالُوْا يٰٓاَبَانَا اسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَآ اِنَّا كُنَّا خٰطِـِٕيْنَ٩٧
Qālū yā abānastagfir lanā żunūbanā innā kunnā khāṭi'īn(a).
[97]
They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."
قَالَ سَوْفَ اَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّيْ ۗاِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ٩٨
Qāla saufa astagfiru lakum rabbī, innahū huwal-gafūrur-raḥīm(u).
[98]
He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلٰى يُوْسُفَ اٰوٰٓى اِلَيْهِ اَبَوَيْهِ وَقَالَ ادْخُلُوْا مِصْرَ اِنْ شَاۤءَ اللّٰهُ اٰمِنِيْنَ ۗ٩٩
Falammā dakhalū ‘alā yūsufa āwā ilaihi abawaihi wa qāladkhulū miṣra in syā'allāhu āminīn(a).
[99]
And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his parents to himself and said, "Enter Egypt, Allah willing, safe [and secure]."
وَرَفَعَ اَبَوَيْهِ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوْا لَهٗ سُجَّدًاۚ وَقَالَ يٰٓاَبَتِ هٰذَا تَأْوِيْلُ رُءْيَايَ مِنْ قَبْلُ ۖقَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّيْ حَقًّاۗ وَقَدْ اَحْسَنَ بِيْٓ اِذْ اَخْرَجَنِيْ مِنَ السِّجْنِ وَجَاۤءَ بِكُمْ مِّنَ الْبَدْوِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اَنْ نَّزَغَ الشَّيْطٰنُ بَيْنِيْ وَبَيْنَ اِخْوَتِيْۗ اِنَّ رَبِّيْ لَطِيْفٌ لِّمَا يَشَاۤءُ ۗاِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْعَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ١٠٠
Wa rafa‘a abawaihi ‘alal-‘arsyi wa kharrū lahū sujjadā(n), wa qāla yā abati hāżā ta'wīlu ru'yāya min qabl(u), qad ja‘alahā rabbī ḥaqqā(n), wa qad aḥsana bī iż akhrajanī minas-sijni wa jā'a bikum minal-badwi mim ba‘di an nazagasy-syaiṭānu bainī wa baina ikhwatī, inna rabbī laṭīful limā yasyā'(u), innahū huwal-‘alīmul-ḥakīm(u).
[100]
And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.
۞ رَبِّ قَدْ اٰتَيْتَنِيْ مِنَ الْمُلْكِ وَعَلَّمْتَنِيْ مِنْ تَأْوِيْلِ الْاَحَادِيْثِۚ فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِۗ اَنْتَ وَلِيّٖ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِۚ تَوَفَّنِيْ مُسْلِمًا وَّاَلْحِقْنِيْ بِالصّٰلِحِيْنَ١٠١
Rabbi qad ātaitanī minal-mulki wa ‘allamtanī min ta'wīlil-aḥādīṡ(i), fāṭiras-samāwāti wal-arḍ(i), anta waliyyī fid-dun-yā wal-ākhirah(ti), tawaffanī muslimaw wa alḥiqnī biṣ-ṣāliḥīn(a).
[101]
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اَنْۢبَاۤءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوْحِيْهِ اِلَيْكَۚ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ اِذْ اَجْمَعُوْٓا اَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُوْنَ١٠٢
Żālika min ambā'il-gaibi nūḥīhi ilaik(a), wa mā kunta ladaihim iż ajma‘ū amrahum wa hum yamkurūn(a).
[102]
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muhammad], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.
وَمَآ اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِيْنَ١٠٣
Wa mā akṡarun-nāsi wa lau ḥaraṣta bimu'minīn(a).
[103]
And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
وَمَا تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍۗ اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ ࣖ١٠٤
Wa mā tas'aluhum ‘alaihi min ajr(in), in huwa illā żikrul lil-‘ālamīn(a).
[104]
And you do not ask of them for it any payment. It is not except a reminder to the worlds.
وَكَاَيِّنْ مِّنْ اٰيَةٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ يَمُرُّوْنَ عَلَيْهَا وَهُمْ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضُوْنَ١٠٥
Wa ka'ayyim min āyatin fis-samāwāti wal-arḍi yamurrūna ‘alaihā wa hum ‘anhā mu‘rḍūn(a).
[105]
And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over while they, therefrom, are turning away.
وَمَا يُؤْمِنُ اَكْثَرُهُمْ بِاللّٰهِ اِلَّا وَهُمْ مُّشْرِكُوْنَ١٠٦
Wa mā yu'minu akṡaruhum billāhi illā wa hum musyrikūn(a).
[106]
And most of them believe not in Allah except while they associate others with Him.
اَفَاَمِنُوْٓا اَنْ تَأْتِيَهُمْ غَاشِيَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ اللّٰهِ اَوْ تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً وَّهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُوْنَ١٠٧
Afa aminū an ta'tiyahum gāsyiyatum min ‘ażābillāhi au ta'tiyahumus-sā‘atu bagtataw wa hum lā yasy‘urūn(a).
[107]
Then do they feel secure that there will not come to them an overwhelming [aspect] of the punishment of Allah or that the Hour will not come upon them suddenly while they do not perceive?
قُلْ هٰذِهٖ سَبِيْلِيْٓ اَدْعُوْٓا اِلَى اللّٰهِ ۗعَلٰى بَصِيْرَةٍ اَنَا۠ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِيْ ۗوَسُبْحٰنَ اللّٰهِ وَمَآ اَنَا۠ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ١٠٨
Qul hāżihī sabīlī ad‘ū ilallāh(i), ‘alā baṣīratin ana wa manittaba‘anī, wa subḥānallāhi wa mā ana minal-musyrikīn(a).
[108]
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
وَمَآ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ اِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوْحِيْٓ اِلَيْهِمْ مِّنْ اَهْلِ الْقُرٰىۗ اَفَلَمْ يَسِيْرُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرُوْا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْۗ وَلَدَارُ الْاٰخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ لِّلَّذِيْنَ اتَّقَوْاۗ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ١٠٩
Wa mā arsalnā min qablika illā rijālan nūḥī ilaihim min ahlil-qurā, afalam yasīrū fil-arḍi fa yanẓurū kaifa kāna ‘āqibatul-lażīna min qablihim, wa ladārul-ākhirati khairul lil-lażīnattaqau, afalā ta‘qilūn(a).
[109]
And We sent not before you [as messengers] except men to whom We revealed from among the people of cities. So have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah; then will you not reason?
حَتّٰٓى اِذَا اسْتَيْـَٔسَ الرُّسُلُ وَظَنُّوْٓا اَنَّهُمْ قَدْ كُذِبُوْا جَاۤءَهُمْ نَصْرُنَاۙ فَنُجِّيَ مَنْ نَّشَاۤءُ ۗوَلَا يُرَدُّ بَأْسُنَا عَنِ الْقَوْمِ الْمُجْرِمِيْنَ١١٠
Ḥattā iżastai'asar-rusulu wa ẓannū annahum qad kużibū jā'ahum naṣrunā, fa nujjiya man nasyā'(u), wa lā yuraddu ba'sunā ‘anil-qaumil-mujrimīn(a).
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[They continued] until, when the messengers despaired and were certain that they had been denied, there came to them Our victory, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.
لَقَدْ كَانَ فِيْ قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّاُولِى الْاَلْبَابِۗ مَا كَانَ حَدِيْثًا يُّفْتَرٰى وَلٰكِنْ تَصْدِيْقَ الَّذِيْ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيْلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَّهُدًى وَّرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُّؤْمِنُوْنَ ࣖ١١١
Laqad kāna fī qaṣaṣihim ‘ibratul li'ulil-albāb(i), mā kāna ḥadīṡay yuftarā wa lākin taṣdīqal-lażī baina yadaihi wa tafṣīla kulli syai'iw wa hudaw wa raḥmatal liqaumiy yu'minūn(a).
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There was certainly in their stories a lesson for those of understanding. Never was the Qur'an a narration invented, but a confirmation of what was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and guidance and mercy for a people who believe.