Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Clear Book (the Qur'an that makes clear the legal and illegal things, legal laws, a guidance and a blessing).
We relate unto you (Muhammad SAW) the best of stories through Our Revelations unto you, of this Qur'an. And before this (i.e. before the coming of Divine Inspiration to you), you were among those who knew nothing about it (the Qur'an).
Naĥnu Naquşşu `Alayka 'Aĥsana Al-Qaşaşi Bima 'Awĥayna 'Ilayka Hadha Al-Qur'ana Wa 'In Kunta Min Qablihi Lamina Al-Ghafilina
(Remember) when Yusuf (Joseph) said to his father: "O my father! Verily, I saw (in a dream) eleven stars and the sun and the moon, I saw them prostrating themselves to me."
'Idh Qala Yūsufu Li'abihi Ya 'Abati 'Inni Ra'aytu 'Aĥada `Ashara Kawkabaan Wa Ash-Shamsa Wa Al-Qamara Ra'aytuhum Li Sajidina
He (the father) said: "O my son! Relate not your vision to your brothers, lest they arrange a plot against you. Verily! Shaitan (Satan) is to man an open enemy!
Qala Ya Bunayya La Taqşuş Ru'uya Ka `Alá 'Ikhwatika Fayakidū Laka Kaydaan 'Inna Ash-Shayţana Lil'insani `Adūwun Mubinun
"Thus will your Lord choose you and teach you the interpretation of dreams (and other things) and perfect His Favour on you and on the offspring of Ya'qub (Jacob), as He perfected it on your fathers, Ibrahim (Abraham) and Ishaque (Isaac) aforetime! Verily, your Lord is All-Knowing, All-Wise."
Wa Kadhalika Yajtabika Rabbuka Wa Yu`allimuka Min Ta'wili Al-'Aĥadithi Wa Yutimmu Ni`matahu `Alayka Wa `Alá 'Āli Ya`qūba Kama 'Atammaha `Alá 'Abawayka Min Qablu 'Ibrahima Wa 'Isĥaqa 'Inna Rabbaka `Alimun Ĥakimun
When they said: "Truly, Yusuf (Joseph) and his brother (Benjamin) are loved more by our father than we, but we are 'Usbah (a strong group). Really, our father is in a plain error.
'Idh Qalū Layūsufu Wa 'Akhūhu 'Aĥabbu 'Ilá 'Abina Minna Wa Naĥnu `Uşbatun 'Inna 'Abana Lafi Đalalin Mubinin
"Kill Yusuf (Joseph) or cast him out to some (other) land, so that the favour of your father may be given to you alone, and after that you will be righteous folk (by intending repentance before committing the sin)."
Aqtulū Yūsufa 'Awi Aţraĥūhu 'Arđaan Yakhlu Lakum Wajhu 'Abikum Wa Takūnū Min Ba`dihi Qawmaan Şaliĥina
One from among them said: "Kill not Yusuf (Joseph), but if you must do something, throw him down to the bottom of a well, he will be picked up by some caravan of travellers."
Qala Qa'ilun Minhum La Taqtulū Yūsufa Wa 'Alqūhu Fi Ghayabati Al-Jubbi Yaltaqiţhu Ba`đu As-Sayyarati 'In Kuntum Fa`ilina
So, when they took him away, they all agreed to throw him down to the bottom of the well, and We inspired in him:"Indeed, you shall (one day) inform them of this their affair, when they know (you) not."
Falamma Dhahabū Bihi Wa 'Ajma`ū 'An Yaj`alūhu Fi Ghayabati Al-Jubbi Wa 'Awĥayna 'Ilayhi Latunabbi'annahum Bi'amrihim Hadha Wa Hum La Yash`urūna
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وَجَاءُوا أَبَاهُم عِشَاء ً يَبْكُونَ
And they came to their father in the early part of the night weeping.
They said:"O our father! We went racing with one another, and left Yusuf (Joseph) by our belongings and a wolf devoured him; but you will never believe us even when we speak the truth."
Qalū Ya 'Abana 'Inna Dhahabna Nastabiqu Wa Tarakna Yūsufa `Inda Mata`ina Fa'akalahu Adh-Dhi'bu Wa Ma 'Anta Bimu'uminin Lana Wa Law Kunna Şadiqina
And they brought his shirt stained with false blood. He said: "Nay, but your ownselves have made up a tale. So (for me) patience is most fitting. And it is Allah (Alone) Whose help can be sought against that which you assert."
Wa Ja'ū `Alá Qamişihi Bidamin Kadhibin Qala Bal Sawwalat Lakum 'Anfusukum 'Amraan Faşabrun Jamilun Wa Allahu Al-Musta`anu `Alá Ma Taşifūna
And there came a caravan of travellers; they sent their water-drawer, and he let down his bucket (into the well). He said: "What good news! Here is a boy." So they hid him as merchandise (a slave). And Allah was the All-Knower of what they did.
Wa Ja'at Sayyaratun Fa'arsalū Wa Aridahum Fa'adlá Dalwahu Qala Ya Bushrá Hadha Ghulamun Wa 'Asarrūhu Biđa`atan Wa Allahu `Alimun Bima Ya`malūna
And he (the man) from Egypt who bought him, said to his wife: "Make his stay comfortable, may be he will profit us or we shall adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Yusuf (Joseph) in the land, that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah has full power and control over His Affairs, but most of men know not.
Wa Qala Al-Ladhi Ashtarahu Min Mişra Li'imra'atihi 'Akrimi Mathwahu `Asá 'An Yanfa`ana 'Aw Nattakhidhahu Waladaan Wa Kadhalika Makkanna Liyūsufa Fi Al-'Arđi Wa Linu`allimahu Min Ta'wili Al-'Aĥadithi Wa Allahu Ghalibun `Alá 'Amrihi Wa Lakinna 'Akthara An-Nasi La Ya`lamūna
And when he [Yusuf (Joseph)] attained his full manhood, We gave him wisdom and knowledge (the Prophethood), thus We reward the Muhsinun (doers of good - see V.2:112).
Wa Lamma Balagha 'Ashuddahu 'Ātaynahu Ĥukmaan Wa `Ilmaan Wa Kadhalika Najzi Al-Muĥsinina
And she, in whose house he was, sought to seduce him (to do an evil act), she closed the doors and said: "Come on, O you." He said: "I seek refuge in Allah (or Allah forbid)! Truly, he (your husband) is my master! He made my stay agreeable! (So I will never betray him). Verily, the Zalimun (wrong and evil-doers) will never be successful."
Wa Rawadat/hu Allati Huwa Fi Baytiha `An Nafsihi Wa Ghallaqati Al-'Abwaba Wa Qalat Hayta Laka Qala Ma`adha Allahi 'Innahu Rabbi 'Aĥsana Mathwaya 'Innahu La Yufliĥu Až-Žalimūna
And indeed she did desire him and he would have inclined to her desire, had he not seen the evidence of his Lord. Thus it was, that We might turn away from him evil and illegal sexual intercourse. Surely, he was one of Our chosen, guided slaves.
Wa Laqad Hammat Bihi Wa Hamma Biha Lawla 'An Ra'á Burhana Rabbihi Kadhalika Linaşrifa `Anhu As-Sū'a Wa Al-Faĥsha'a 'Innahu Min `Ibadina Al-Mukhlaşina
So they raced with one another to the door, and she tore his shirt from the back. They both found her lord (i.e. her husband) at the door. She said: "What is the recompense (punishment) for him who intended an evil design against your wife, except that he be put in prison or a painful torment?"
Wa Astabaqa Al-Baba Wa Qaddat Qamişahu Min Duburin Wa 'Alfaya Sayyidaha Ladá Al-Babi Qalat Ma Jaza'u Man 'Arada Bi'ahlika Sū'aan 'Illa 'An Yusjana 'Aw `Adhabun 'Alimun
He [Yusuf (Joseph)] said: "It was she that sought to seduce me," - and a witness of her household bore witness (saying): "If it be that his shirt is torn from the front, then her tale is true and he is a liar!
Qala Hiya Rawadatni `An Nafsi Wa Shahida Shahidun Min 'Ahliha 'In Kana Qamişuhu Qudda Min Qubulin Faşadaqat Wa Huwa Mina Al-Kadhibina
So when he (her husband) saw his [(Yusuf's (Joseph)] shirt torn at the back; (her husband) said: "Surely, it is a plot of you women! Certainly mighty is your plot!
Falamma Ra'á Qamişahu Qudda Min Duburin Qala 'Innahu Min Kaydikunna 'Inna Kaydakunna `Ažimun
And women in the city said: "The wife of Al-'Aziz is seeking to seduce her (slave) young man, indeed she loves him violently; verily we see her in plain error."
Wa Qala Niswatun Fi Al-Madinati Amra'atu Al-`Azizi Turawidu Fataha `An Nafsihi Qad Shaghafaha Ĥubbaan 'Inna Lanaraha Fi Đalalin Mubinin
So when she heard of their accusation, she sent for them and prepared a banquet for them; she gave each one of them a knife (to cut the foodstuff with), and she said [(to Yusuf (Joseph)]: "Come out before them." Then, when they saw him, they exalted him (at his beauty) and (in their astonishment) cut their hands. They said: "How perfect is Allah (or Allah forbid)! No man is this! This is none other than a noble angel!"
Falamma Sami`at Bimakrihinna 'Arsalat 'Ilayhinna Wa 'A`tadat Lahunna Muttaka'an Wa 'Ātat Kulla Waĥidatin Minhunna Sikkinaan Wa Qalati Akhruj `Alayhinna Falamma Ra'aynahu 'Akbarnahu Wa Qaţţa`na 'Aydiyahunna Wa Qulna Ĥasha Lillahi Ma Hadha Basharaan 'In Hadha 'Illa Malakun Karimun
She said: "This is he (the young man) about whom you did blame me (for his love), and I did seek to seduce him, but he refused. And now if he refuses to obey my order, he shall certainly be cast into prison, and will be one of those who are disgraced."
Qalat Fadhalikunna Al-Ladhi Lumtunnani Fihi Wa Laqad Rawadttuhu `An Nafsihi Fasta`şama Wa La'in Lam Yaf`al Ma 'Āmuruhu Layusjananna Wa Layakūnaan Mina Aş-Şaghirina
He said:"O my Lord! Prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. Unless You turn away their plot from me, I will feel inclined towards them and be one (of those who commit sin and deserve blame or those who do deeds) of the ignorants."
Qala Rabbi As-Sijnu 'Aĥabbu 'Ilayya Mimma Yad`ūnani 'Ilayhi Wa 'Illa Taşrif `Anni Kaydahunna 'Aşbu 'Ilayhinna Wa 'Akun Mina Al-Jahilina
And there entered with him two young men in the prison. One of them said: "Verily, I saw myself (in a dream) pressing wine." The other said: "Verily, I saw myself (in a dream) carrying bread on my head and birds were eating thereof." (They said): "Inform us of the interpretation of this. Verily, we think you are one of the Muhsinun (doers of good - see V.2:112)."
Wa Dakhala Ma`ahu As-Sijna Fatayani Qala 'Aĥaduhuma 'Inni 'Arani 'A`şiru Khamraan Wa Qala Al-'Ākharu 'Inni 'Arani 'Aĥmilu Fawqa Ra'si Khubzaan Ta'kulu Aţ-Ţayru Minhu Nabbi'na Bita'wilihi 'Inna Naraka Mina Al-Muĥsinina
He said: "No food will come to you (in wakefulness or in dream) as your provision, but I will inform (in wakefulness) its interpretation before it (the food) comes. This is of that which my Lord has taught me. Verily, I have abandoned the religion of a people that believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the Hereafter (i.e. the Kan'aniun of Egypt who were polytheists and used to worship sun and other false deities).
Qala La Ya'tikuma Ţa`amun Turzaqanihi 'Illa Nabba'tukuma Bita'wilihi Qabla 'An Ya'tiyakuma Dhalikuma Mimma `Allamani Rabbi 'Inni Taraktu Millata Qawmin La Yu'uminūna Billahi Wa Hum Bil-'Ākhirati Hum Kafirūna
"And I have followed the religion of my fathers, - Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaque (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), and never could we attribute any partners whatsoever to Allah. This is from the Grace of Allah to us and to mankind, but most men thank not (i.e. they neither believe in Allah, nor worship Him).
Wa Attaba`tu Millata 'Āba'i 'Ibrahima Wa 'Isĥaqa Wa Ya`qūba Ma Kana Lana 'An Nushrika Billahi Min Shay'in Dhalika Min Fađli Allahi `Alayna Wa `Alá An-Nasi Wa Lakinna 'Akthara An-Nasi La Yashkurūna
"You do not worship besides Him but only names which you have named (forged), you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. The command (or the judgement) is for none but Allah. He has commanded that you worship none but Him (i.e. His Monotheism), that is the (true) straight religion, but most men know not.
Ma Ta`budūna Min Dūnihi 'Illa 'Asma'an Sammaytumūha 'Antum Wa 'Āba'uukum Ma 'Anzala Allahu Biha Min Sulţanin 'Ini Al-Ĥukmu 'Illa Lillahi 'Amara 'Alla Ta`budū 'Illa 'Īyahu Dhalika Ad-Dinu Al-Qayyimu Wa Lakinna 'Akthara An-Nasi La Ya`lamūna
"O two companions of the prison! As for one of you, he (as a servant) will pour out wine for his lord (king or master) to drink; and as for the other, he will be crucified and birds will eat from his head. Thus is the case judged concerning which you both did inquire."
Ya Şaĥibayi As-Sijni 'Amma 'Aĥadukuma Fayasqi Rabbahu Khamraan Wa 'Amma Al-'Ākharu Fayuşlabu Fata'kulu Aţ-Ţayru Min Ra'sihi Quđiya Al-'Amru Al-Ladhi Fihi Tastaftiyani
And he said to the one whom he knew to be saved: "Mention me to your lord (i.e. your king, so as to get me out of the prison)." But Shaitan (Satan) made him forget to mention it to his Lord [or Satan made [(Yusuf (Joseph)] to forget the remembrance of his Lord (Allah) as to ask for His Help, instead of others]. So [Yusuf (Joseph)] stayed in prison a few (more) years.
Wa Qala Lilladhi Žanna 'Annahu Najin Minhuma Adhkurni `Inda Rabbika Fa'ansahu Ash-Shayţanu Dhikra Rabbihi Falabitha Fi As-Sijni Biđ`a Sinina
And the king (of Egypt) said: "Verily, I saw (in a dream) seven fat cows, whom seven lean ones were devouring - and of seven green ears of corn, and (seven) others dry. O notables! Explain to me my dream, if it be that you can interpret dreams."
Wa Qala Al-Maliku 'Inni 'Ará Sab`a Baqaratin Simanin Ya'kuluhunna Sab`un `Ijafun Wa Sab`a Sunbulatin Khuđrin Wa 'Ukhara Ya Bisatin Ya 'Ayyuha Al-Mala'u 'Aftūni Fi Ru'uya Ya 'In Kuntum Lilrru'uya Ta`burūna
Then the man who was released (one of the two who were in prison), now at length remembered and said: "I will tell you its interpretation, so send me forth."
Wa Qala Al-Ladhi Naja Minhuma Wa Aiddakara Ba`da 'Ummatin 'Ana 'Unabbi'ukum Bita'wilihi Fa'arsilūni
(He said): "O Yusuf (Joseph), the man of truth! Explain to us (the dream) of seven fat cows whom seven lean ones were devouring, and of seven green ears of corn, and (seven) others dry, that I may return to the people, and that they may know."
Yūsufu 'Ayyuha Aş-Şiddiqu 'Aftina Fi Sab`i Baqaratin Simanin Ya'kuluhunna Sab`un `Ijafun Wa Sab`i Sunbulatin Khuđrin Wa 'Ukhara Ya Bisatin La`alli 'Arji`u 'Ilá An-Nasi La`allahum Ya`lamūna
[(Yusuf (Joseph)] said: "For seven consecutive years, you shall sow as usual and that (the harvest) which you reap you shall leave in ears, (all) - except a little of it which you may eat.
Qala Tazra`ūna Sab`a Sinina Da'abaan Fama Ĥaşadtum Fadharūhu Fi Sunbulihi 'Illa Qalilaan Mimma Ta'kulūna
"Then will come after that, seven hard (years), which will devour what you have laid by in advance for them, (all) except a little of that which you have guarded (stored).
Thumma Ya'ti Min Ba`di Dhalika Sab`un Shidadun Ya'kulna Ma Qaddamtum Lahunna 'Illa Qalilaan Mimma Tuĥşinūna
And the king said: "Bring him to me." But when the messenger came to him, [Yusuf (Joseph)] said: "Return to your lord and ask him, 'What happened to the women who cut their hands? Surely, my Lord (Allah) is Well-Aware of their plot.'"
Wa Qala Al-Maliku A'tūni Bihi Falamma Ja'ahu Ar-Rasūlu Qala Arji` 'Ilá Rabbika Fas'alhu Ma Balu An-Niswati Al-Lati Qaţţa`na 'Aydiyahunna 'Inna Rabbi Bikaydihinna `Alimun
(The King) said (to the women): "What was your affair when you did seek to seduce Yusuf (Joseph)?" The women said: "Allah forbid! No evil know we against him!" The wife of Al-'Aziz said: "Now the truth is manifest (to all), it was I who sought to seduce him, and he is surely of the truthful."
Qala Ma Khaţbukunna 'Idh Rawadttunna Yūsufa `An Nafsihi Qulna Ĥasha Lillahi Ma `Alimna `Alayhi Min Sū'in Qalati Amra'atu Al-`Azizi Al-'Āna Ĥaşĥaşa Al-Ĥaqqu 'Ana Rawadttuhu `An Nafsihi Wa 'Innahu Lamina Aş-Şadiqina
[Then Yusuf (Joseph) said: "I asked for this enquiry] in order that he (Al-'Aziz) may know that I betrayed him not in secret. And, verily! Allah guides not the plot of the betrayers.
Dhalika Liya`lama 'Anni Lam 'Akhunhu Bil-Ghaybi Wa 'Anna Allaha La Yahdi Kayda Al-Kha'inina
"And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
Wa Ma 'Ubarri'u Nafsi 'Inna An-Nafsa La'ammaratun Bis-Sū'i 'Illa Ma Raĥima Rabbi 'Inna Rabbi Ghafūrun Raĥimun
And the king said: "Bring him to me that I may attach him to my person." Then, when he spoke to him, he said: "Verily, this day, you are with us high in rank and fully trusted."
Wa Qala Al-Maliku A'tūni Bihi 'Astakhlişhu Linafsi Falamma Kallamahu Qala 'Innaka Al-Yawma Ladayna Makinun 'Aminun
[Yusuf (Joseph)] said: "Set me over the storehouses of the land; I will indeed guard them with full knowledge" (as a minister of finance in Egypt, in place of Al-'Aziz who was dead at that time). 56. Thus did We give full authority
Qala Aj`alni `Alá Khaza'ini Al-'Arđi 'Inni Ĥafižun `Alimun
Thus did We give full authority to Yusuf (Joseph) in the land, to take possession therein, as when or where he likes. We bestow of Our Mercy on whom We please, and We make not to be lost the reward of Al-Muhsinun (the good doers - see V.2:112).
Wa Kadhalika Makkanna Liyūsufa Fi Al-'Arđi Yatabawwa'u Minha Ĥaythu Yasha'u Nuşibu Biraĥmatina Man Nasha'u Wa La Nuđi`u 'Ajra Al-Muĥsinina
And verily, the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believe and used to fear Allah and keep their duty to Him (by abstaining from all kinds of sins and evil deeds and by performing all kinds of righteous good deeds).
Wa La'ajru Al-'Ākhirati Khayrun Lilladhina 'Āmanū Wa Kanū Yattaqūna
And when he had furnished them forth with provisions (according to their need), he said: "Bring me a brother of yours from your father; (he meant Benjamin). See you not that I give full measure, and that I am the best of the hosts?
Wa Lamma Jahhazahum Bijahazihim Qala A'tūni Bi'akhin Lakum Min 'Abikum 'Ala Tarawna 'Anni 'Ūfi Al-Kayla Wa 'Ana Khayru Al-Munzilina
And [Yusuf (Joseph)] told his servants to put their money (with which they had bought the corn) into their bags, so that they might know it when they go back to their people, in order that they might come back.
Wa Qala Lifityanihi Aj`alū Biđa`atahum Fi Riĥalihim La`allahum Ya`rifūnaha 'Idha Anqalabū 'Ilá 'Ahlihim La`allahum Yarji`ūna
So, when they returned to their father, they said: "O our father! No more measure of grain shall we get (unless we take our brother). So send our brother with us, and we shall get our measure and truly we will guard him."
Falamma Raja`ū 'Ilá 'Abihim Qalū Ya 'Abana Muni`a Minna Al-Kaylu Fa'arsil Ma`ana 'Akhana Naktal Wa 'Inna Lahu Laĥafižūna
He said: "Can I entrust him to you except as I entrusted his brother [Yusuf (Joseph)] to you aforetime? But Allah is the Best to guard, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."
Qala Hal 'Āmanukum `Alayhi 'Illa Kama 'Amintukum `Alá 'Akhihi Min Qablu Fa-Allahu Khayrun Ĥafižaan Wa Huwa 'Arĥamu Ar-Raĥimina
And when they opened their bags, they found their money had been returned to them. They said: "O our father! What (more) can we desire? This, our money has been returned to us, so we shall get (more) food for our family, and we shall guard our brother and add one more measure of a camel's load. This quantity is easy (for the king to give)."
Wa Lamma Fataĥū Mata`ahum Wa Jadū Biđa`atahum Ruddat 'Ilayhim Qalū Ya 'Abana Ma Nabghi Hadhihi Biđa`atuna Ruddat 'Ilayna Wa Namiru 'Ahlana Wa Naĥfažu 'Akhana Wa Nazdadu Kayla Ba`irin Dhalika Kaylun Yasirun
He [Ya'qub (Jacob)] said: "I will not send him with you until you swear a solemn oath to me in Allah's Name, that you will bring him back to me unless you are yourselves surrounded (by enemies, etc.)," And when they had sworn their solemn oath, he said: "Allah is the Witness over what we have said."
Qala Lan 'Ursilahu Ma`akum Ĥattá Tu'utūni Mawthiqaan Mina Allahi Lata'tunani Bihi 'Illa 'An Yuĥaţa Bikum Falamma 'Ātawhu Mawthiqahum Qala Allahu `Alá Ma Naqūlu Wa Kilun
And he said: "O my sons! Do not enter by one gate, but enter by different gates, and I cannot avail you against Allah at all. Verily! The decision rests only with Allah. In him, I put my trust and let all those that trust, put their trust in Him."
Wa Qala Ya Baniya La Tadkhulū Min Babin Waĥidin Wa Adkhulū Min 'Abwabin Mutafarriqatin Wa Ma 'Ughni `Ankum Mina Allahi Min Shay'in 'Ini Al-Ĥukmu 'Illa Lillahi `Alayhi Tawakkaltu Wa `Alayhi Falyatawakkali Al-Mutawakkilūna
And when they entered according to their father's advice, it did not avail them in the least against (the Will of) Allah, it was but a need of Ya'qub's (Jacob) inner-self which he discharged. And verily, he was endowed with knowledge because We had taught him, but most men know not.
Wa Lamma Dakhalū Min Ĥaythu 'Amarahum 'Abūhum Mma Kana Yughni `Anhum Mmina Allahi Min Shay'in 'Illa Ĥajatan Fi Nafsi Ya`qūba Qađaha Wa 'Innahu Ladhū `Ilmin Lima `Allamnahu Wa Lakinna 'Akthara An-Nasi La Ya`lamūna
And when they went in before Yusuf (Joseph), he betook his brother (Benjamin) to himself and said: "Verily!I am your brother, so grieve not for what they used to do."
Wa Lamma Dakhalū `Alá Yūsufa 'Āwá 'Ilayhi 'Akhahu Qala 'Inni 'Ana 'Akhūka Fala Tabta'is Bima Kanū Ya`malūna
So when he had furnished them forth with their provisions, he put the (golden) bowl into his brother's bag, then a crier cried: "O you (in) the caravan! Surely, you are thieves!"
They [Yusuf's (Joseph) brothers] said: "The penalty should be that he, in whose bag it is found, should be held for the punishment (of the crime). Thus we punish the Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.)!"
Qalū Jaza'uuhu Man Wujida Fi Raĥlihi Fahuwa Jaza'uuhu Kadhalika Najzi Až-Žalimina
So he [Yusuf (Joseph)] began (the search) in their bags before the bag of his brother. Then he brought it out of his brother's bag. Thus did We plan for Yusuf (Joseph). He could not take his brother by the law of the king (as a slave), except that Allah willed it. (So Allah made the brothers to bind themselves with their way of "punishment, i.e. enslaving of a thief.") We raise to degrees whom We please, but over all those endowed with knowledge is the All-Knowing (Allah).
Fabada'a Bi'aw`iyatihim Qabla Wi`a'i 'Akhihi Thumma Astakhrajaha Min Wi`a'i 'Akhihi Kadhalika Kidna Liyūsufa Ma Kana Liya'khudha 'Akhahu Fi Dini Al-Maliki 'Illa 'An Yasha'a Allahu Narfa`u Darajatin Man Nasha'u Wa Fawqa Kulli Dhi `Ilmin `Alimun
They [Yusuf's (Joseph) brothers] said: "If he steals, there was a brother of his [Yusuf] who did steal before (him)." But these things did Yusuf keep in himself, revealing not the secrets to them. He said (within himself): "You are in worst case, and Allaah is the Best Knower of that which you describe!"
Qalū 'In Yasriq Faqad Saraqa 'Akhun Lahu Min Qablu Fa'asarraha Yūsufu Fi Nafsihi Wa Lam Yubdiha Lahum Qala 'Antum Sharrun Makanaan Wa Allahu 'A`lamu Bima Taşifūna
They said: "O ruler of the land! Verily, he has an old father (who will grieve for him); so take one of us in his place. Indeed we think that you are one of the Muhsinun (good-doers - see V.2:112)."
Qalū Ya 'Ayyuha Al-`Azizu 'Inna Lahu 'Abaan Shaykhaan Kabiraan Fakhudh 'Aĥadana Makanahu 'Inna Naraka Mina Al-Muĥsinina
He said: "Allah forbid, that we should take anyone but him with whom we found our property. Indeed (if we did so), we should be Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
Qala Ma`adha Allahi 'An Na'khudha 'Illa Man Wajadna Mata`ana `Indahu 'Inna 'Idhaan Lažalimūna
So, when they despaired of him, they held a conference in private. The eldest among them said: "Know you not that your father did take an oath from you in Allah's Name, and before this you did fail in your duty with Yusuf (Joseph)? Therefore I will not leave this land until my father permits me, or Allah decides my case (by releasing Benjamin) and He is the Best of the judges.
Falamma Astay'asū Minhu Khalaşū Najiyaan Qala Kabiruhum 'Alam Ta`lamū 'Anna 'Abakum Qad 'Akhadha `Alaykum Mawthiqaan Mina Allahi Wa Min Qablu Ma Farraţtum Fi Yūsufa Falan 'Abraĥa Al-'Arđa Ĥattá Ya'dhana Li 'Abi 'Aw Yaĥkuma Allahu Li Wa Huwa Khayru Al-Ĥakimina
"Return to your father and say, 'O our father! Verily, your son (Benjamin) has stolen, and we testify not except according to what we know, and we could not know the unseen!
Arji`ū 'Ilá 'Abikum Faqūlū Ya 'Abana 'Inna Abnaka Saraqa Wa Ma Shahidna 'Illa Bima `Alimna Wa Ma Kunna Lilghaybi Ĥafižina
He [Ya'qub (Jacob)] said: "Nay, but your ownselves have beguiled you into something. So patience is most fitting (for me). May be Allah will bring them (back) all to me. Truly He! only He is All-Knowing, All-Wise."
Qala Bal Sawwalat Lakum 'Anfusukum 'Amraan Faşabrun Jamilun `Asá Allahu 'An Ya'tiyani Bihim Jami`aan 'Innahu Huwa Al-`Alimu Al-Ĥakimu
"O my sons! Go you and enquire about Yusuf (Joseph) and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah's Mercy. Certainly no one despairs of Allah's Mercy, except the people who disbelieve."
Ya Baniya Adh/habū Fataĥassasū Min Yūsufa Wa 'Akhihi Wa La Tay'asū Min Rawĥi Allahi 'Innahu La Yay'asu Min Rawĥi Allahi 'Illa Al-Qawmu Al-Kafirūna
Then, when they entered unto him [Yusuf (Joseph)], they said: "O ruler of the land! A hard time has hit us and our family, and we have brought but poor capital, so pay us full measure and be charitable to us. Truly, Allah does reward the charitable."
Falamma Dakhalū `Alayhi Qalū Ya 'Ayyuha Al-`Azizu Massana Wa 'Ahlana Ađ-Đurru Wa Ji'na Bibiđa`atin Muzjaatin Fa'awfi Lana Al-Kayla Wa Taşaddaq `Alayna 'Inna Allaha Yajzi Al-Mutaşaddiqina
They said: "Are you indeed Yusuf (Joseph)?" He said: "I am Yusuf (Joseph), and this is my brother (Benjamin). Allah has indeed been gracious to us. Verily, he who fears Allah with obedience to Him (by abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds), and is patient, then surely, Allah makes not the reward of the Muhsinun (good-doers - see V.2:112) to be lost."
Qalū 'A'innaka La'anta Yūsufu Qala 'Ana Yūsufu Wa Hadha 'Akhi Qad Manna Allahu `Alayna 'Innahu Man Yattaqi Wa Yaşbir Fa'inna Allaha La Yuđi`u 'Ajra Al-Muĥsinina
And when the caravan departed, their father said: "I do indeed feel the smell of Yusuf (Joseph), if only you think me not a dotard (a person who has weakness of mind because of old age)."
Wa Lamma Faşalati Al-`Īru Qala 'Abūhum 'Inni La'ajidu Riĥa Yūsufa Lawla 'An Tufannidūni
Then, when the bearer of the glad tidings arrived, he cast it (the shirt) over his face, and he became clear-sighted. He said: "Did I not say to you, 'I know from Allah that which you know not.' "
Falamma 'An Ja'a Al-Bashiru 'Alqahu `Alá Wajhihi Fartadda Başiraan Qala 'Alam 'Aqul Lakum 'Inni 'A`lamu Mina Allahi Ma La Ta`lamūna
And he raised his parents to the throne and they fell down before him prostrate. And he said: "O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream aforetime! My Lord has made it come true! He was indeed good to me, when He took me out of the prison, and brought you (all here) out of the bedouin-life, after Shaitan (Satan) had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Certainly, my Lord is the Most Courteous and Kind unto whom He will. Truly He! Only He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.
Wa Rafa`a 'Abawayhi `Alá Al-`Arshi Wa Kharrū Lahu Sujjadaan Wa Qala Ya 'Abati Hadha Ta'wilu Ru'uya Y Min Qablu Qad Ja`alaha Rabbi Ĥaqqaan Wa Qad 'Aĥsana Bi 'Idh 'Akhrajani Mina As-Sijni Wa Ja'a Bikum Mina Al-Badwi Min Ba`di 'An Nazagha Ash-Shayţanu Bayni Wa Bayna 'Ikhwati 'Inna Rabbi Laţifun Lima Yasha'u 'Innahu Huwa Al-`Alimu Al-Ĥakimu
"My Lord! You have indeed bestowed on me of the sovereignty, and taught me the interpretation of dreams; The (only) Creator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Wali (Protector, Helper, Supporter, Guardian, etc.) in this world and in the Hereafter, cause me to die as a Muslim (the one submitting to Your Will), and join me with the righteous."
Rabbi Qad 'Ātaytani Mina Al-Mulki Wa `Allamtani Min Ta'wili Al-'Aĥadithi Faţira As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđi 'Anta Wa Liyi Fi Ad-Dunya Wa Al-'Ākhirati Tawaffani Muslimaan Wa 'Alĥiqni Biş-Şaliĥina
This is of the news of the Ghaib (unseen) which We reveal by Inspiration to you (O Muhammad SAW ). You were not (present) with them when they arranged their plan together, and (also, while) they were plotting.
Dhalika Min 'Anba'i Al-Ghaybi Nūĥihi 'Ilayka Wa Ma Kunta Ladayhim 'Idh 'Ajma`ū 'Amrahum Wa Hum Yamkurūna
12:103
وَمَا أَكثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَو حَرَصتَ بِمُؤمِنِينَ
And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.
Wa Ma 'Aktharu An-Nasi Wa Law Ĥaraşta Bimu'uminina
And no reward you (O Muhammad SAW) ask of them (those who deny your Prophethood) for it, it(the Qur'an) is no less than a Reminder and an advice unto the 'Alamin (men and jinns).
Wa Ma Tas'aluhum `Alayhi Min 'Ajrin 'In Huwa 'Illa Dhikrun Lil`alamina
Do they then feel secure from the coming against them of the covering veil of the Torment of Allah, or of the coming against them of the (Final) Hour, all of a sudden while they perceive not?
'Afa'aminū 'An Ta'tiyahum Ghashiyatun Min `Adhabi Allahi 'Aw Ta'tiyahumu As-Sa`atu Baghtatan Wa Hum La Yash`urūna
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "This is my way; I invite unto Allah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allah i.e to the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge. And Glorified and Exalted be Allah (above all that they associate as partners with Him). And I am not of the Mushrikun (polytheists, pagans, idolaters and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah; those who worship others along with Allah or set up rivals or partners to Allah)."
Qul Hadhihi Sabili 'Ad`ū 'Ilá Allahi `Alá Başiratin 'Ana Wa Mani Attaba`ani Wa Subĥana Allahi Wa Ma 'Ana Mina Al-Mushrikina
And We sent not before you (as Messengers) any but men, whom We inspired from among the people of townships. Have they not travelled through the earth and seen what was the end of those who were before them? And verily, the home of the Hereafter is the best for those who fear Allah and obey Him (by abstaining from sins and evil deeds, and by performing righteous good deeds). Do you not then understand?
Wa Ma 'Arsalna Min Qablika 'Illa Rijalaan Nūĥi 'Ilayhim Min 'Ahli Al-Qurá 'Afalam Yasirū Fi Al-'Arđi Fayanžurū Kayfa Kana `Āqibatu Al-Ladhina Min Qablihim Wa Ladaru Al-'Ākhirati Khayrun Lilladhina Attaqaw 'Afala Ta`qilūna
(They were reprieved) until, when the Messengers gave up hope and thought that they were denied (by their people), then came to them Our Help, and whomsoever We willed were delivered. And Our Punishment cannot be warded off from the people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disobedients to Allah, sinners, disbelievers, polytheists).
Ĥattá 'Idha Astay'asa Ar-Rusulu Wa Žannū 'Annahum Qad Kudhibū Ja'ahum Naşruna Fanujjiya Man Nasha'u Wa La Yuraddu Ba'suna `Ani Al-Qawmi Al-Mujrimina
Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding. It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allah's existing Books [the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allah] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.
Laqad Kana Fi Qaşaşihim `Ibratun Li'wli Al-'Albabi Ma Kana Ĥadithaan Yuftará Wa Lakin Taşdiqa Al-Ladhi Bayna Yadayhi Wa Tafşila Kulli Shay'in Wa Hudáan Wa Raĥmatan Liqawmin Yu'uminūna