يَا صَاحِبَيِ السِّجْنِ أَمَّا أَحَدُكُمَا فَيَسقِي رَبَّه ُُ خَمرا ً وَأَمَّا الآخَرُ فَيُصلَبُ فَتَأْكُلُ الطَّيرُ مِنرَأْسِه ِِ قُضِيَ الأَمرُ الَّذِي فِيه ِِ تَستَفتِيَانِ

"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

وَقَالَ لِلَّذِي ظَنَّ أَنَّه ُُ نَاج ٍ مِنهُمَا اذكُرنِي عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَاهُ الشَّيطَانُ ذِكرَ رَبِّه ِِ فَلَبِثَ فِي السِّجْنِ بِضعَ سِنِينَ

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

وَقَالَ المَلِكُ إِنِّي أَرَى سَبْعَ بَقَرَات ٍ سِمَان ٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَاف ٌ وَسَبْعَ سُنْبُلاَتٍ خُضر ٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَات ٍ يَاأَيُّهَا المَلَأُ أَفتُونِي فِي رُؤيَايَ إِنكُنتُم لِلرُّؤيَا تَعبُرُونَ

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

قَالُوا أَضغَاثُ أَحلاَم ٍ وَمَا نَحنُ بِتَأْوِيلِ الأَحلاَمِ بِعَالِمِينَ

They said: "Mixed up false dreams and we are not skilled in the interpretation of dreams."

Qalū 'Ađghathu 'Aĥlamin Wa Ma Naĥnu Bita'wili Al-'Aĥlami Bi`alimina

وَقَالَ الَّذِي نَجَا مِنهُمَا وَاِدَّكَرَ بَعدَ أُمَّةٍ أَنَا أُنَبِّئُكُمبِتَأْوِيلِه ِِ فَأَرسِلُونِ

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

يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيقُ أَفتِنَا فِي سَبْعِ بَقَرَات ٍ سِمَان ٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَاف ٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنْبُلاَتٍ خُضر ٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَات ٍ لَعَلِّي أَرجِعُ إِلَى النَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَعلَمُونَ

(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

قَالَ تَزرَعُونَ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ دَأَبا ً فَمَا حَصَدْتُم فَذَرُوه ُُ فِي سُنْبُلِهِ~ِ إِلاَّ قَلِيلا ً مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ

[(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

ثُمَّ يَأْتِي مِنبَعدِ ذَلِكَ سَبْع ٌ شِدَاد ٌ يَأْكُلنَ مَا قَدَّمتُم لَهُنَّ إِلاَّ قَلِيلا ً مِمَّا تُحصِنُونَ

"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

ثُمَّ يَأْتِي مِنبَعدِ ذَلِكَ عَام ٌ فِيه ِِ يُغَاثُ النَّاسُ وَفِيه ِِ يَعصِرُونَ

"Then thereafter will come a year in which people will have abundant rain and in which they will press (wine and oil)."

Thumma Ya'ti Min Ba`di Dhalika `Āmun Fihi Yughathu An-Nasu Wa Fihi Ya`şirūna

وَقَالَ المَلِكُ ائتُونِي بِه ِِ فَلَمَّا جَاءَهُ الرَّسُولُ قَالَ ارجِع إِلَى رَبِّكَ فَاسأَلهُ مَا بَالُ النِّسوَةِ اللاَّتِي قَطَّعنَ أَيدِيَهُنَّ إِنَّ رَبِّي بِكَيدِهِنَّ عَلِيم ٌ

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

قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُنَّ إِذ رَاوَدتُّنَّ يُوسُفَ عَننَفسِه ِِ قُلنَ حَاشَ لِلَّهِ مَا عَلِمنَا عَلَيهِ مِنسُوء ٍ قَالَتِ امرَأَتُ العَزِيزِ الآنَ حَصحَصَ الحَقُّ أَنَا رَاوَدتُّه ُُ عَننَفسِه ِِ وَإِنَّه ُُ لَمِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

(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

ذَلِكَ لِيَعلَمَ أَنِّي لَم أَخُنهُ بِالغَيبِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَهدِي كَيدَ الخَائِنِينَ

[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

وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفسِي إِنَّ النَّفسَ لَأَمَّارَة ٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلاَّ مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي إِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُور ٌ رَحِيم ٌ

"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

وَقَالَ المَلِكُ ائتُونِي بِهِ~ِ أَستَخلِصهُ لِنَفسِي فَلَمَّا كَلَّمَه ُُ قَالَ إِنَّكَ اليَومَ لَدَينَا مَكِينٌ أَمِين ٌ

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

قَالَ اجْعَلنِي عَلَى خَزَائِنِ الأَرضِ إِنِّي حَفِيظٌ عَلِيم ٌ

[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

وَكَذَلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِي الأَرضِ يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنهَا حَيثُ يَشَاءُ نُصِيبُ بِرَحمَتِنَا مَننَشَاءُ وَلاَ نُضِيعُ أَجْرَ المُحسِنِينَ

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

وَلَأَجْرُ الآخِرَةِ خَير ٌ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَكَانُوا يَتَّقُونَ

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

وَجَاءَ إِخوَةُ يُوسُفَ فَدَخَلُوا عَلَيهِ فَعَرَفَهُم وَهُم لَه ُُ مُنكِرُونَ

And Yusuf's (Joseph) brethren came and they entered unto him, and he recognized them, but they recognized him not.

Wa Ja'a 'Ikhwatu Yūsufa Fadakhalū `Alayhi Fa`arafahum Wa Hum Lahu Munkirūna

وَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُمبِجَهَازِهِم قَالَ ائتُونِي بِأَخ ٍ لَكُممِن أَبِيكُم أَلاَ تَرَونَ أَنِّي أُوفِي الكَيلَ وَأَنَا خَيرُ المُنزِلِينَ

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

فَإِنلَم تَأْتُونِي بِه ِِ فَلاَ كَيلَ لَكُم عِندِي وَلاَ تَقْرَبُونِ

"But if you bring him not to me, there shall be no measure (of corn) for you with me, nor shall you come near me."

Fa'in Lam Ta'tūni Bihi Fala Kayla Lakum `Indi Wa La Taqrabūni

قَالُوا سَنُرَاوِدُ عَنهُ أَبَاه ُُ وَإِنَّا لَفَاعِلُونَ

They said: "We shall try to get permission (for him) from his father, and verily, we shall do it."

Qalū Sanurawidu `Anhu 'Abahu Wa 'Inna Lafa`ilūna

وَقَالَ لِفِتيَانِهِ اجْعَلُوا بِضَاعَتَهُم فِي رِحَالِهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَعرِفُونَهَا إِذَا انقَلَبُوا إِلَى أَهلِهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعُونَ

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

فَلَمَّا رَجَعُوا إِلَى أَبِيهِم قَالُوا يَا أَبَانَا مُنِعَ مِنَّا الكَيلُ فَأَرسِل مَعَنَا أَخَانَا نَكتَل وَإِنَّا لَه ُُ لَحَافِظُونَ

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

قَالَ هَل آمَنُكُم عَلَيهِ إِلاَّ كَمَا أَمِنتُكُم عَلَى أَخِيه ِِ مِنقَبْلُ فَاللَّهُ خَيرٌ حَافِظا ً وَهُوَ أَرحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ

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

وَلَمَّا فَتَحُوا مَتَاعَهُم وَجَدُوا بِضَاعَتَهُم رُدَّت إِلَيهِم قَالُوا يَا أَبَانَا مَا نَبْغِي هَذِه ِِ بِضَاعَتُنَا رُدَّت إِلَينَا وَنَمِيرُ أَهلَنَا وَنَحفَظُ أَخَانَا وَنَزدَادُ كَيلَ بَعِير ٍ ذَلِكَ كَيل ٌ يَسِير ٌ

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

قَالَ لَن أُرسِلَه ُُ مَعَكُم حَتَّى تُؤتُونِ مَوثِقا ً مِنَ اللَّهِ لَتَأْتُنَنِي بِهِ~ِ إِلاَّ أَنيُحَاطَ بِكُم فَلَمَّا آتَوهُ مَوثِقَهُم قَالَ اللَّهُ عَلَى مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيل ٌ

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

وَقَالَ يَا بَنِيَّ لاَ تَدْخُلُوا مِنبَاب ٍ وَاحِد ٍ وَادْخُلُوا مِن أَبْوَاب ٍ مُتَفَرِّقَة ٍ وَمَا أُغنِي عَنكُممِنَ اللَّهِ مِنشَيء ٍ إِنِ الحُكمُ إِلاَّ لِلَّهِ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ وَعَلَيهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُتَوَكِّلُونَ

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

وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا مِن حَيثُ أَمَرَهُم أَبُوهُم مَّا كَانَ يُغنِي عَنهُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ مِنشَيء ٍ إِلاَّ حَاجَة ً فِي نَفسِ يَعقُوبَ قَضَاهَا وَإِنَّه ُُ لَذُو عِلم ٍ لِمَا عَلَّمنَاه ُُ وَلَكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعلَمُونَ

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

وَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا عَلَى يُوسُفَ آوَى إِلَيهِ أَخَاه ُُ قَالَ إِنِّي أَنَا أَخُوكَ فَلاَ تَبْتَئِس بِمَا كَانُوا يَعمَلُونَ

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

فَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُمبِجَهَازِهِم جَعَلَ السِّقَايَةَ فِي رَحلِ أَخِيه ِِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا العِيرُ إِنَّكُم لَسَارِقُونَ

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!"

Falamma Jahhazahum Bijahazihim Ja`ala As-Siqayata Fi Raĥli 'Akhihi Thumma 'Adhdhana Mu'uadhdhinun 'Ayyatuha Al-`Īru 'Innakum Lasariqūna

قَالُوا وَأَقْبَلُوا عَلَيهِممَاذَا تَفقِدُونَ

They, turning towards them, said: "What is it that you have missed?"

Qalū Wa 'Aqbalū `Alayhim Madha Tafqidūna

قَالُوا نَفقِدُ صُوَاعَ المَلِكِ وَلِمَنجَاءَ بِه ِِ حِملُ بَعِير ٍ وَأَنَا بِه ِِ زَعِيم ٌ

They said: "We have missed the (golden) bowl of the king and for him who produces it is (the reward of) a camel load; I will be bound by it."

Qalū Nafqidu Şuwa`a Al-Maliki Wa Liman Ja'a Bihi Ĥimlu Ba`irin Wa 'Ana Bihi Za`imun

قَالُوا تَاللَّهِ لَقَدعَلِمتُممَا جِئنَا لِنُفسِدَ فِي الأَرضِ وَمَا كُنَّا سَارِقِينَ

They said: "By Allah! Indeed you know that we came not to make mischief in the land, and we are no thieves!"

Qalū Ta-Allahi Laqad `Alimtum Ma Ji'na Linufsida Fi Al-'Arđi Wa Ma Kunna Sariqina

قَالُوا فَمَا جَزَاؤُهُ~ُ إِنكُنتُم كَاذِبِينَ

They [Yusuf's (Joseph) men] said: "What then shall be the penalty of him, if you are (proved to be) liars."

Qalū Fama Jaza'uuhu 'In Kuntum Kadhibina

قَالُوا جَزَاؤُه ُُ مَنوُجِدَ فِي رَحلِه ِِ فَهُوَ جَزَاؤُه ُُ كَذَلِكَ نَجْزِي الظَّالِمِينَ

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

فَبَدَأَ بِأَوعِيَتِهِم قَبْلَ وِعَاءِ أَخِيه ِِ ثُمَّ استَخرَجَهَا مِنوِعَاءِ أَخِيه ِِ كَذَلِكَ كِدْنَا لِيُوسُفَ مَا كَانَ لِيَأْخُذَ أَخَاه ُُ فِي دِينِ المَلِكِ إِلاَّ أَنيَشَاءَ اللَّهُ نَرفَعُ دَرَجَات ٍ مَننَشَاءُ وَفَوقَ كُلِّ ذِي عِلمٍ عَلِيم ٌ

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

قَالُوا إِنيَسرِقفَقَدسَرَقَ أَخ ٌ لَه ُُ مِنقَبْلُ فَأَسَرَّهَا يُوسُفُ فِي نَفسِه ِِ وَلَم يُبْدِهَا لَهُم قَالَ أَنْتُم شَرّ ٌ مَكَانا ً وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُونَ

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

قَالُوا يَا أَيُّهَا العَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُ~ُ أَبا ً شَيخا ً كَبِيرا ً فَخُذ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُ~ُ إِنَّا نَرَاكَ مِنَ المُحسِنِينَ

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

قَالَ مَعَاذَ اللَّهِ أَننَأْخُذَ إِلاَّ مَنوَجَدْنَا مَتَاعَنَا عِنْدَهُ~ُ إِنَّا إِذا ً لَظَالِمُونَ

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

فَلَمَّا استَيئَسُوا مِنهُ خَلَصُوا نَجِيّا ً قَالَ كَبِيرُهُم أَلَم تَعلَمُوا أَنَّ أَبَاكُم قَدأَخَذَ عَلَيكُممَوثِقا ً مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمِنقَبْلُ مَا فَرَّطتُم فِي يُوسُفَ فَلَن أَبْرَحَ الأَرضَ حَتَّى يَأْذَنَ لِي أَبِي أَو يَحكُمَ اللَّهُ لِي وَهُوَ خَيرُ الحَاكِمِينَ

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