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Surah YUSUF / Joseph in english

Surah n°12 · YUSUF · 111 verses

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1)  الفاتحة / The Opener / AL-FATIHA Al-fatiha in arabic | Al-fatiha in english | Al-fatiha phonetic

2)  البقرة / The Cow / AL-BAQARA Al-baqara in arabic | Al-baqara in english | Al-baqara phonetic

3)  آل عمران / Family of Imran / AL-IMRAN Al-imran in arabic | Al-imran in english | Al-imran phonetic

4)  النساء / The Women / AN-NISA' An-nisa' in arabic | An-nisa' in english | An-nisa' phonetic

5)  المائدة / The Table Spread / AL-MAIDAH Al-maidah in arabic | Al-maidah in english | Al-maidah phonetic

6)  الأنعام / The Cattle / AL-ANAM Al-anam in arabic | Al-anam in english | Al-anam phonetic

7)  الأعراف / The Heights / AL-ARAF Al-araf in arabic | Al-araf in english | Al-araf phonetic

8)  الأنفال / The Spoils of War / AL-ANFAL Al-anfal in arabic | Al-anfal in english | Al-anfal phonetic

9)  التوبة / The Repentance / AT-TAWBAH At-tawbah in arabic | At-tawbah in english | At-tawbah phonetic

10)  يونس / Jonah / YUNUS Yunus in arabic | Yunus in english | Yunus phonetic

11)  هود / Hud / HUD Hud in arabic | Hud in english | Hud phonetic

12)  يوسف / Joseph / YUSUF Yusuf in arabic | Yusuf in english | Yusuf phonetic

13)  الرعد / The Thunder / AR-RAAD Ar-raad in arabic | Ar-raad in english | Ar-raad phonetic

14)  إبراهيم / Abrahim / IBRAHIM Ibrahim in arabic | Ibrahim in english | Ibrahim phonetic

15)  الحجر / The Rocky Tract / AL-HIJR Al-hijr in arabic | Al-hijr in english | Al-hijr phonetic

16)  النحل / The Bee / AN-NAHL An-nahl in arabic | An-nahl in english | An-nahl phonetic

17)  الإسراء / The Night Journey / AL-ISRA Al-isra in arabic | Al-isra in english | Al-isra phonetic

18)  الكهف / The Cave / AL-KAHF Al-kahf in arabic | Al-kahf in english | Al-kahf phonetic

19)  مريم / Mary / MARYAM Maryam in arabic | Maryam in english | Maryam phonetic

20)  طه / Ta-Ha / TA-HA Ta-ha in arabic | Ta-ha in english | Ta-ha phonetic

21)  الأنبياء / The Prophets / AL-ANBIYA Al-anbiya in arabic | Al-anbiya in english | Al-anbiya phonetic

22)  الحج / The Pilgrimage / AL-HAJJ Al-hajj in arabic | Al-hajj in english | Al-hajj phonetic

23)  المؤمنون / The Believers / AL-MUMINUNE Al-muminune in arabic | Al-muminune in english | Al-muminune phonetic

24)  النور / The Light / AN-NUR An-nur in arabic | An-nur in english | An-nur phonetic

25)  الفرقان / The Criterian / AL FURQANE Al furqane in arabic | Al furqane in english | Al furqane phonetic

26)  الشعراء / The Poets / AS-SHUARAA As-shuaraa in arabic | As-shuaraa in english | As-shuaraa phonetic

27)  النمل / The Ant / AN-NAML An-naml in arabic | An-naml in english | An-naml phonetic

28)  القصص / The Stories / AL-QASAS Al-qasas in arabic | Al-qasas in english | Al-qasas phonetic

29)  العنكبوت / The Spider / AL-ANKABUT Al-ankabut in arabic | Al-ankabut in english | Al-ankabut phonetic

30)  الروم / The Romans / AR-RUM Ar-rum in arabic | Ar-rum in english | Ar-rum phonetic

31)  لقمان / Luqman / LUQMAN Luqman in arabic | Luqman in english | Luqman phonetic

32)  السجدة / The Prostration / AS-SAJDA As-sajda in arabic | As-sajda in english | As-sajda phonetic

33)  الأحزاب / The Combined Forces / AL-AHZAB Al-ahzab in arabic | Al-ahzab in english | Al-ahzab phonetic

34)  سبأ / Sheba / SABA Saba in arabic | Saba in english | Saba phonetic

35)  فاطر / Originator / FATIR Fatir in arabic | Fatir in english | Fatir phonetic

36)  يس / Ya Sin / YASSINE (YAS-IN) Yassine (yas-in) in arabic | Yassine (yas-in) in english | Yassine (yas-in) phonetic

37)  الصافات / Those who set the Ranks / AS-SAFFAT As-saffat in arabic | As-saffat in english | As-saffat phonetic

38)  ص / The Letter "Saad" / SAD Sad in arabic | Sad in english | Sad phonetic

39)  الزمر / The Troops / AZ-ZUMAR Az-zumar in arabic | Az-zumar in english | Az-zumar phonetic

40)  غافر / The Forgiver / GAFIR Gafir in arabic | Gafir in english | Gafir phonetic

41)  فصلت / Explained in Detail / FUSSILAT Fussilat in arabic | Fussilat in english | Fussilat phonetic

42)  الشورى / The Consultation / ASH SHURA Ash shura in arabic | Ash shura in english | Ash shura phonetic

43)  الزخرف / The Ornaments of Gold / AZZUKHRUF Azzukhruf in arabic | Azzukhruf in english | Azzukhruf phonetic

44)  الدخان / The Smoke / AD-DUKHAN Ad-dukhan in arabic | Ad-dukhan in english | Ad-dukhan phonetic

45)  الجاثية / The Crouching / AL-JATHYA Al-jathya in arabic | Al-jathya in english | Al-jathya phonetic

46)  الأحقاف / The Wind-Curved Sandhills / AL-AHQAF Al-ahqaf in arabic | Al-ahqaf in english | Al-ahqaf phonetic

47)  محمد / Muhammad / MUHAMMAD Muhammad in arabic | Muhammad in english | Muhammad phonetic

48)  الفتح / The Victory / AL-FATH Al-fath in arabic | Al-fath in english | Al-fath phonetic

49)  الحجرات / The Rooms / AL-HUJURAT Al-hujurat in arabic | Al-hujurat in english | Al-hujurat phonetic

50)  ق / The Letter "Qaf" / QAF Qaf in arabic | Qaf in english | Qaf phonetic

51)  الذاريات / The Winnowing Winds / AD-DARIYAT Ad-dariyat in arabic | Ad-dariyat in english | Ad-dariyat phonetic

52)  الطور / The Mount / AT-TUR At-tur in arabic | At-tur in english | At-tur phonetic

53)  النجم / The Star / AN-NAJM An-najm in arabic | An-najm in english | An-najm phonetic

54)  القمر / The Moon / AL-QAMAR Al-qamar in arabic | Al-qamar in english | Al-qamar phonetic

55)  الرحمن / The Beneficent / AR-RAHMAN Ar-rahman in arabic | Ar-rahman in english | Ar-rahman phonetic

56)  الواقعة / The Inevitable / AL-WAQI'A Al-waqi'a in arabic | Al-waqi'a in english | Al-waqi'a phonetic

57)  الحديد / The Iron / AL-HADID Al-hadid in arabic | Al-hadid in english | Al-hadid phonetic

58)  المجادلة / The Pleading Woman / AL-MUJADALAH Al-mujadalah in arabic | Al-mujadalah in english | Al-mujadalah phonetic

59)  الحشر / The Exile / AL-HASR Al-hasr in arabic | Al-hasr in english | Al-hasr phonetic

60)  الممتحنة / She that is to be examined / AL-MUMTAHANAH Al-mumtahanah in arabic | Al-mumtahanah in english | Al-mumtahanah phonetic

61)  الصف / The Ranks / AS-SAFF As-saff in arabic | As-saff in english | As-saff phonetic

62)  الجمعة / The Congregation, Friday / AL-JUMUA Al-jumua in arabic | Al-jumua in english | Al-jumua phonetic

63)  المنافقون / The Hypocrites / AL-MUNAFIQUN Al-munafiqun in arabic | Al-munafiqun in english | Al-munafiqun phonetic

64)  التغابن / The Mutual Disillusion / AT-TAGABUN At-tagabun in arabic | At-tagabun in english | At-tagabun phonetic

65)  الطلاق / The Divorce / AT-TALAQ At-talaq in arabic | At-talaq in english | At-talaq phonetic

66)  التحريم / The Prohibtiion / AT-TAHRIM At-tahrim in arabic | At-tahrim in english | At-tahrim phonetic

67)  الملك / The Sovereignty / AL-MULK Al-mulk in arabic | Al-mulk in english | Al-mulk phonetic

68)  القلم / The Pen / AL-QALAM Al-qalam in arabic | Al-qalam in english | Al-qalam phonetic

69)  الحاقة / The Reality / AL-HAQQAH Al-haqqah in arabic | Al-haqqah in english | Al-haqqah phonetic

70)  المعارج / The Ascending Stairways / AL- MAARIJ Al- maarij in arabic | Al- maarij in english | Al- maarij phonetic

71)  نوح / Noah / NUH Nuh in arabic | Nuh in english | Nuh phonetic

72)  الجن / The Jinn / AL-JINN Al-jinn in arabic | Al-jinn in english | Al-jinn phonetic

73)  المزّمِّل / The Enshrouded One / AL-MUZZAMIL Al-muzzamil in arabic | Al-muzzamil in english | Al-muzzamil phonetic

74)  المدّثر / The Cloaked One / AL-MUDDATTIR Al-muddattir in arabic | Al-muddattir in english | Al-muddattir phonetic

75)  القيامة / The Resurrection / AL-QIYAMAH Al-qiyamah in arabic | Al-qiyamah in english | Al-qiyamah phonetic

76)  الإنسان / The Man / AL-INSAN Al-insan in arabic | Al-insan in english | Al-insan phonetic

77)  المرسلات / The Emissaries / AL-MURSALATE Al-mursalate in arabic | Al-mursalate in english | Al-mursalate phonetic

78)  النبأ / The Tidings / AN-NABA An-naba in arabic | An-naba in english | An-naba phonetic

79)  النازعات / Those who drag forth / AN-NAZIATE An-naziate in arabic | An-naziate in english | An-naziate phonetic

80)  عبس / He Frowned / ABASA Abasa in arabic | Abasa in english | Abasa phonetic

81)  التكوير / He Frowned / AT-TAKWIR At-takwir in arabic | At-takwir in english | At-takwir phonetic

82)  الانفطار / The Cleaving / AL-INFITAR Al-infitar in arabic | Al-infitar in english | Al-infitar phonetic

83)  المطففين / The Defrauding / AL-MUTAFFIFIN Al-mutaffifin in arabic | Al-mutaffifin in english | Al-mutaffifin phonetic

84)  الانشقاق / The Sundering / AL-INSIQAQ Al-insiqaq in arabic | Al-insiqaq in english | Al-insiqaq phonetic

85)  البروج / The Mansions of the Stars / AL-BURUJ Al-buruj in arabic | Al-buruj in english | Al-buruj phonetic

86)  الطارق / The Nightcommer / AT-TARIQ At-tariq in arabic | At-tariq in english | At-tariq phonetic

87)  الأعلى / The Most High / AL-ALA Al-ala in arabic | Al-ala in english | Al-ala phonetic

88)  الغاشية / The Overwhelming / AL-GASIYAH Al-gasiyah in arabic | Al-gasiyah in english | Al-gasiyah phonetic

89)  الفجر / The Dawn / AL-FAJR Al-fajr in arabic | Al-fajr in english | Al-fajr phonetic

90)  البلد / The City / AL-BALAD Al-balad in arabic | Al-balad in english | Al-balad phonetic

91)  الشمس / The Sun / ACH-CHAMS Ach-chams in arabic | Ach-chams in english | Ach-chams phonetic

92)  الليل / The Night / AL-LAYL Al-layl in arabic | Al-layl in english | Al-layl phonetic

93)  الضحى / The Morning Hours / AD-DUHA Ad-duha in arabic | Ad-duha in english | Ad-duha phonetic

94)  الشرح / The Relief / AS-SARH As-sarh in arabic | As-sarh in english | As-sarh phonetic

95)  التين / The Fig / AT-TIN At-tin in arabic | At-tin in english | At-tin phonetic

96)  العلق / The Clot / AL-ALAQ Al-alaq in arabic | Al-alaq in english | Al-alaq phonetic

97)  القدر / The Power / AL-QADR Al-qadr in arabic | Al-qadr in english | Al-qadr phonetic

98)  البينة / The Clear Proof / AL-BAYYINAH Al-bayyinah in arabic | Al-bayyinah in english | Al-bayyinah phonetic

99)  الزلزلة / The Earthquake / AZ-ZALZALAH Az-zalzalah in arabic | Az-zalzalah in english | Az-zalzalah phonetic

100)  العاديات / The Courser / AL-ADIYATE Al-adiyate in arabic | Al-adiyate in english | Al-adiyate phonetic

101)  القارعة / The Calamity / AL-QARIAH Al-qariah in arabic | Al-qariah in english | Al-qariah phonetic

102)  التكاثر / The Rivalry in world increase / AT-TAKATUR At-takatur in arabic | At-takatur in english | At-takatur phonetic

103)  العصر / The Declining Day / AL-ASR Al-asr in arabic | Al-asr in english | Al-asr phonetic

104)  الهُمَزَة / The Traducer / AL-HUMAZAH Al-humazah in arabic | Al-humazah in english | Al-humazah phonetic

105)  الفيل / The Elephant / AL-FIL Al-fil in arabic | Al-fil in english | Al-fil phonetic

106)  قريش / Quraysh / CORAÏSH CoraÏsh in arabic | CoraÏsh in english | CoraÏsh phonetic

107)  الماعون / The Small Kindesses / AL-MAUN Al-maun in arabic | Al-maun in english | Al-maun phonetic

108)  الكوثر / The Abundance / AL-KAWTAR Al-kawtar in arabic | Al-kawtar in english | Al-kawtar phonetic

109)  الكافرون / The Disbelievers / AL-KAFIRUNE Al-kafirune in arabic | Al-kafirune in english | Al-kafirune phonetic

110)  النصر / The Divine Support / AN-NASR An-nasr in arabic | An-nasr in english | An-nasr phonetic

111)  المسد / The Palm Fiber / AL-MASAD Al-masad in arabic | Al-masad in english | Al-masad phonetic

112)  الإخلاص / The Sincerity / AL-IKHLAS Al-ikhlas in arabic | Al-ikhlas in english | Al-ikhlas phonetic

113)  الفلق / The Daybreak / AL-FALAQ Al-falaq in arabic | Al-falaq in english | Al-falaq phonetic

114)  الناس / The Mankind / AN-NAS An-nas in arabic | An-nas in english | An-nas phonetic

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In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
1 Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.
2 Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an that you might understand.
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.
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."
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.
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."
7 Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask,
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.
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."
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]."
11 They said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?
12 Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.
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."
14 They said, " If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."
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]."
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."
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."
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.
20 And they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and they were, concerning him, of those content with little.
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.
22 And when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.
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."
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.
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?"
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.
27 But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."
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.
29 Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."
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."
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."
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."
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."
34 So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
35 Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.
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."
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.
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.
39 O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah , the One, the Prevailing?
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.
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."
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.
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."
44 They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."
45 But the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."
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]."
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.
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.
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]."
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."
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.
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.
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."
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."
55 [Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."
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.
57 And the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believed and were fearing Allah .
58 And the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.
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?
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."
61 They said, "We will attempt to dissuade his father from [keeping] him, and indeed, we will do [it]."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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.
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]."
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."
71 They said while approaching them, "What is it you are missing?"
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."
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."
74 The accusers said, "Then what would be its recompense if you should be liars?"
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."
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.
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."
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."
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."
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.
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,
82 And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful,"
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."
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.
85 They said, "By Allah , you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish."
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.
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."
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."
89 He said, "Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"
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."
91 They said, "By Allah , certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
92 He said, "No blame will there be upon you today. Allah will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful."
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."
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."
95 They said, "By Allah , indeed you are in your [same] old error."
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?"
97 They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."
98 He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
99 And when they entered upon Joseph, he took his parents to himself and said, "Enter Egypt, Allah willing, safe [and secure]."
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.
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."
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.
103 And most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
104 And you do not ask of them for it any payment. It is not except a reminder to the worlds.
105 And how many a sign within the heavens and earth do they pass over while they, therefrom, are turning away.
106 And most of them believe not in Allah except while they associate others with Him.
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?
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."
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?
110 [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.
111 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.