Joseph - سورة يوسف

Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the clear Book.



Indeed, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur'an that you might understand.






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.






[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."






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.






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."






Certainly were there in Joseph and his brothers signs for those who ask,






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.






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."






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]."







They
said, "O our father, why do you not entrust us with Joseph
while indeed, we are to him sincere counselors?






Send him with us tomorrow that he may eat well and play. And indeed, we will be his guardians.






[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."






They said, " If a wolf should eat him while we are a [strong] clan, indeed, we would then be losers."






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]."






And they came to their father at night, weeping.






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."






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."






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.






And
they sold him for a reduced price - a few dirhams - and
they were, concerning him, of those content with little.






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.







And when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.






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."






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.






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?"






[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.






But if his shirt is torn from the back, then she has lied, and he is of the truthful."




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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.

Joseph, ignore this. And, [my wife], ask forgiveness for your sin. Indeed, you were of the sinful."






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."






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."






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."






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."






So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.






Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.






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."






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.






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.






O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah , the One, the Prevailing?






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.







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."
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.








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."






They said, "[It is but] a mixture of false dreams, and we are not learned in the interpretation of dreams."






But
the one who was freed and remembered after a time said, "I
will inform you of its interpretation, so send me forth."






[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]."






[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.






Then
will come after that seven difficult [years] which will
consume what you saved for them, except a little from which
you will store.






Then
will come after that a year in which the people will be
given rain and in which they will press [olives and grapes]."








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."






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.






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.








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."






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."








[Joseph] said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."
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.






And the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believed and were fearing Allah .








And
the brothers of Joseph came [seeking food], and they entered
upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown.








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?








But
if you do not bring him to me, no measure will there be
[hereafter] for you from me, nor will you approach me."