Surah Yusuf Recitation, Translation, and Tafseer - The Holy Quran

12:81

اِرْجِعُوْۤا اِلٰۤى اَبِیْكُمْ فَقُوْلُوْا یٰۤاَبَانَاۤ اِنَّ ابْنَكَ سَرَقَۚ-وَ مَا شَهِدْنَاۤ اِلَّا بِمَا عَلِمْنَا وَ مَا كُنَّا لِلْغَیْبِ حٰفِظِیْنَ(۸۱)

So, go to your father and tell him: ´O father, your son has committed a theft. We bear witness to only what we know; we could not prevent the unknown.

"Turn ye back to your father, and say, 'O our father! behold! thy son committed theft! we bear witness only to what we know, and we could not well guard against the unseen!

12:82

وَ سْــٴَـلِ الْقَرْیَةَ الَّتِیْ كُنَّا فِیْهَا وَ الْعِیْرَ الَّتِیْۤ اَقْبَلْنَا فِیْهَاؕ-وَ اِنَّا لَصٰدِقُوْنَ(۸۲)

Enquire from the people of that city, or ask the men of the caravan with whom we have come. We are verily speaking the truth.´"

"'Ask at the town where we have been and the caravan in which we returned, and (you will find) we are indeed telling the truth.'"

12:83

قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ اَنْفُسُكُمْ اَمْرًاؕ-فَصَبْرٌ جَمِیْلٌؕ-عَسَى اللّٰهُ اَنْ یَّاْتِیَنِیْ بِهِمْ جَمِیْعًاؕ-اِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْعَلِیْمُ الْحَكِیْمُ(۸۳)

"No," said (the father). "You have made up the story; but patience is best; God may bring them back to me. He is all-knowing and all-wise."

Jacob said: "Nay, but ye have yourselves contrived a story (good enough) for you. So patience is most fitting (for me). Maybe Allah will bring them (back) all to me (in the end). For He is indeed full of knowledge and wisdom."

12:84

وَ تَوَلّٰى عَنْهُمْ وَ قَالَ یٰۤاَسَفٰى عَلٰى یُوْسُفَ وَ ابْیَضَّتْ عَیْنٰهُ مِنَ الْحُزْنِ فَهُوَ كَظِیْمٌ(۸۴)

He turned away from them and cried: "Alas for Joseph!" And his eyes turned white with grief which he bore in silence.

And he turned away from them, and said: "How great is my grief for Joseph!" And his eyes became white with sorrow, and he fell into silent melancholy.

12:85

قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ تَفْتَؤُا تَذْكُرُ یُوْسُفَ حَتّٰى تَكُوْنَ حَرَضًا اَوْ تَكُوْنَ مِنَ الْهٰلِكِیْنَ(۸۵)

"By God," said they, "you will never stop thinking of Joseph till you are consumed or perish."

They said: "By Allah! (never) wilt thou cease to remember Joseph until thou reach the last extremity of illness, or until thou die!"

12:86

قَالَ اِنَّمَاۤ اَشْكُوْا بَثِّیْ وَ حُزْنِیْۤ اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَ اَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ(۸۶)

He replied: "I cry my plaint and grief to God, and know from God what you do not know.

He said: "I only complain of my distraction and anguish to Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not...

12:87

یٰبَنِیَّ اذْهَبُوْا فَتَحَسَّسُوْا مِنْ یُّوْسُفَ وَ اَخِیْهِ وَ لَا تَایْــٴَـسُوْا مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللّٰهِؕ-اِنَّهٗ لَا یَایْــٴَـسُ مِنْ رَّوْحِ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ(۸۷)

O sons, go in search of Joseph and his brother, and do not despair of the mercy of God. Only they despair of God´s mercy who do not believe."

"O my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah's Soothing Mercy: truly no one despairs of Allah's Soothing Mercy, except those who have no faith."

12:88

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلَیْهِ قَالُوْا یٰۤاَیُّهَا الْعَزِیْزُ مَسَّنَا وَ اَهْلَنَا الضُّرُّ وَ جِئْنَا بِبِضَاعَةٍ مُّزْجٰىةٍ فَاَوْفِ لَنَا الْكَیْلَ وَ تَصَدَّقْ عَلَیْنَاؕ-اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَجْزِی الْمُتَصَدِّقِیْنَ(۸۸)

When they returned to him, they said (to Joseph): "O Minister, calamity has befallen us and our people. We have brought but a meagre sum, but give us full measure as alms bestowed. God surely rewards those who give alms."

Then, when they came (back) into (Joseph's) presence they said: "O exalted one! distress has seized us and our family: we have (now) brought but scanty capital: so pay us full measure, (we pray thee), and treat it as charity to us: for Allah doth reward the charitable."

12:89

قَالَ هَلْ عَلِمْتُمْ مَّا فَعَلْتُمْ بِیُوْسُفَ وَ اَخِیْهِ اِذْ اَنْتُمْ جٰهِلُوْنَ(۸۹)

, He said: "Do you know what you did to Joseph and his brother in your ignorance?"

He said: "Know ye how ye dealt with Joseph and his brother, not knowing (what ye were doing)?"

12:90

قَالُوْۤا ءَاِنَّكَ لَاَنْتَ یُوْسُفُؕ-قَالَ اَنَا یُوْسُفُ وَ هٰذَاۤ اَخِیْ٘-قَدْ مَنَّ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْنَاؕ-اِنَّهٗ مَنْ یَّتَّقِ وَ یَصْبِرْ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا یُضِیْعُ اَجْرَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ(۹۰)

They said: "Surely you are not Joseph!" "I am Joseph," he said, "and this is my brother. God has been gracious to us; for God does not verily deprive those who fear Him and are patient of the recompense of those who are good."

They said: "Art thou indeed Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother: Allah has indeed been gracious to us (all): behold, he that is righteous and patient,- never will Allah suffer the reward to be lost, of those who do right."

12:91

قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ لَقَدْ اٰثَرَكَ اللّٰهُ عَلَیْنَا وَ اِنْ كُنَّا لَخٰطِـٕیْنَ(۹۱)

They said: "By God, God has favoured you above us, for we have indeed been sinners."

They said: "By Allah! indeed has Allah preferred thee above us, and we certainly have been guilty of sin!"

12:92

قَالَ لَا تَثْرِیْبَ عَلَیْكُمُ الْیَوْمَؕ-یَغْفِرُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ٘-وَ هُوَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِیْنَ(۹۲)

"There is no blame on you today," he said, "May God forgive you. He is the most merciful of all.

He said: "This day let no reproach be (cast) on you: Allah will forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!

12:93

اِذْهَبُوْا بِقَمِیْصِیْ هٰذَا فَاَلْقُوْهُ عَلٰى وَجْهِ اَبِیْ یَاْتِ بَصِیْرًاۚ-وَ اْتُوْنِیْ بِاَهْلِكُمْ اَجْمَعِیْنَ۠(۹۳)

Take my shirt and put it on my father´s face; his eyesight will be restored; and bring your entire family to me."

"Go with this my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father: he will come to see (clearly). Then come ye (here) to me together with all your family."

12:94

وَ لَمَّا فَصَلَتِ الْعِیْرُ قَالَ اَبُوْهُمْ اِنِّیْ لَاَجِدُ رِیْحَ یُوْسُفَ لَوْ لَاۤ اَنْ تُفَنِّدُوْنِ(۹۴)

The caravan departed (from Egypt) and Jacob said (at home): "Say not that I am in my dotage, but I get the smell of Joseph."

When the caravan left (Egypt), their father said: "I do indeed scent the presence of Joseph: Nay, think me not a dotard."

12:95

قَالُوْا تَاللّٰهِ اِنَّكَ لَفِیْ ضَلٰلِكَ الْقَدِیْمِ(۹۵)

They said: "By God, you are still persisting in your old delusion."

They said: "By Allah! truly thou art in thine old wandering mind."

12:96

فَلَمَّاۤ اَنْ جَآءَ الْبَشِیْرُ اَلْقٰىهُ عَلٰى وَجْهِهٖ فَارْتَدَّ بَصِیْرًاۚ-قَالَ اَلَمْ اَقُلْ لَّكُمْ ﳐ اِنِّیْۤ اَعْلَمُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ(۹۶)

Then, as the harbinger of happy news arrived and put the garment over his face his eyesight was restored. He said: "Did I not tell you? I know from God what you do not know."

Then when the bearer of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) over his face, and he forthwith regained clear sight. He said: "Did I not say to you, 'I know from Allah that which ye know not?'"

12:97

قَالُوْا یٰۤاَبَانَا اسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوْبَنَاۤ اِنَّا كُنَّا خٰطِـٕیْنَ(۹۷)

Said (the sons): "O our father, pray for us that our sins be forgiven, for we are really sinners."

They said: "O our father! ask for us forgiveness for our sins, for we were truly at fault."

12:98

قَالَ سَوْفَ اَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّیْؕ-اِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِیْمُ(۹۸)

"I will ask my Lord to forgive you," he replied, "for He is forgiving and kind."

He said: "Soon will I ask my Lord for forgiveness for you: for he is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

12:99

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوْا عَلٰى یُوْسُفَ اٰوٰۤى اِلَیْهِ اَبَوَیْهِ وَ قَالَ ادْخُلُوْا مِصْرَ اِنْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ اٰمِنِیْنَؕ(۹۹)

When they went back to Joseph he gave his father and mother a place of honour, and said: "Enter Egypt in peace by the will of God."

Then when they entered the presence of Joseph, he provided a home for his parents with himself, and said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety if it please Allah."

12:100

وَ رَفَعَ اَبَوَیْهِ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ وَ خَرُّوْا لَهٗ سُجَّدًاۚ-وَ قَالَ یٰۤاَبَتِ هٰذَا تَاْوِیْلُ رُءْیَایَ مِنْ قَبْلُ٘-قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّیْ حَقًّاؕ-وَ قَدْ اَحْسَنَ بِیْۤ اِذْ اَخْرَجَنِیْ مِنَ السِّجْنِ وَ جَآءَ بِكُمْ مِّنَ الْبَدْوِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اَنْ نَّزَغَ الشَّیْطٰنُ بَیْنِیْ وَ بَیْنَ اِخْوَتِیْؕ-اِنَّ رَبِّیْ لَطِیْفٌ لِّمَا یَشَآءُؕ-اِنَّهٗ هُوَ الْعَلِیْمُ الْحَكِیْمُ(۱۰۰)

He seated his parents by his side on the throne; and they fell down before him in homage. "O my father," said Joseph, "this is the meaning of my earlier dream. My Lord has made it come true. He was gracious in getting me out of the prison, and bringing you out of the desert to me after the discord created by Satan between me and my brothers, for my Lord is gracious to whomsoever He please. He is indeed all-knowing and all-wise.

And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in prostration, (all) before him. He said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision of old! Allah hath made it come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily He is full of knowledge and wisdom.

12:101

رَبِّ قَدْ اٰتَیْتَنِیْ مِنَ الْمُلْكِ وَ عَلَّمْتَنِیْ مِنْ تَاْوِیْلِ الْاَحَادِیْثِۚ-فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ- اَنْتَ وَلِیّٖ فِی الدُّنْیَا وَ الْاٰخِرَةِۚ-تَوَفَّنِیْ مُسْلِمًا وَّ اَلْحِقْنِیْ بِالصّٰلِحِیْنَ(۱۰۱)

O my Lord, you have given me dominion and taught me the interpretation of dreams; O Creator of the heavens and the earth, You alone are my saviour in this world and the world to come; let me die submitting to You, and place me among the upright."

"O my Lord! Thou hast indeed bestowed on me some power, and taught me something of the interpretation of dreams and events,- O Thou Creator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) as one submitting to Thy will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous."

12:102

ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اَنْۢبَآءِ الْغَیْبِ نُوْحِیْهِ اِلَیْكَۚ-وَ مَا كُنْتَ لَدَیْهِمْ اِذْ اَجْمَعُوْۤا اَمْرَهُمْ وَ هُمْ یَمْكُرُوْنَ(۱۰۲)

This is news of the unknown We reveal to you, for you were not present when Joseph´s brothers agreed on their course of action, and devised their plot.

Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee; nor wast thou (present) with them then when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.

12:103

وَ مَاۤ اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَ لَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِیْنَ(۱۰۳)

Many men will not believe howsoever you wish,

Yet no faith will the greater part of mankind have, however ardently thou dost desire it.

12:104

وَ مَا تَسْــٴَـلُهُمْ عَلَیْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍؕ-اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِیْنَ۠(۱۰۴)

Even though you ask no recompense (for it). It is only a warning for all mankind.

And no reward dost thou ask of them for this: it is no less than a message for all creatures.

12:105

وَ كَاَیِّنْ مِّنْ اٰیَةٍ فِی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ الْاَرْضِ یَمُرُّوْنَ عَلَیْهَا وَ هُمْ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضُوْنَ(۱۰۵)

How many a sign there is in the heavens and the earth which most men pass by and ignore,

And how many Signs in the heavens and the earth do they pass by? Yet they turn (their faces) away from them!

12:106

وَ مَا یُؤْمِنُ اَكْثَرُهُمْ بِاللّٰهِ اِلَّا وَ هُمْ مُّشْرِكُوْنَ(۱۰۶)

Not only do they not believe in God, but also associate others with Him.

And most of them believe not in Allah without associating (other as partners) with Him!

12:107

اَفَاَمِنُوْۤا اَنْ تَاْتِیَهُمْ غَاشِیَةٌ مِّنْ عَذَابِ اللّٰهِ اَوْ تَاْتِیَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً وَّ هُمْ لَا یَشْعُرُوْنَ(۱۰۷)

Do they really believe that an all-embracing punishment of God will not come upon them, or the Day of Doom overtake them suddenly while they remain unaware?

Do they then feel secure from the coming against them of the covering veil of the wrath of Allah,- or of the coming against them of the (final) Hour all of a sudden while they perceive not?

12:108

قُلْ هٰذِهٖ سَبِیْلِیْۤ اَدْعُوْۤا اِلَى اللّٰهِ ﱘ عَلٰى بَصِیْرَةٍ اَنَا وَ مَنِ اتَّبَعَنِیْؕ-وَ سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰهِ وَ مَاۤ اَنَا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِیْنَ(۱۰۸)

Say: "My way, and that of my followers, is to call you to God with full perception. All glory to God, I am not an idolater."

Say thou: "This is my way: I do invite unto Allah,- on evidence clear as the seeing with one's eyes,- I and whoever follows me. Glory to Allah! and never will I join gods with Allah!"

12:109

وَ مَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ اِلَّا رِجَالًا نُّوْحِیْۤ اِلَیْهِمْ مِّنْ اَهْلِ الْقُرٰىؕ-اَفَلَمْ یَسِیْرُوْا فِی الْاَرْضِ فَیَنْظُرُوْا كَیْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِیْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْؕ-وَ لَدَارُ الْاٰخِرَةِ خَیْرٌ لِّلَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْاؕ-اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ(۱۰۹)

All the apostles We had sent before you were men of those regions, to whom We sent Our revelations. Have they not travelled on the earth and seen what befell the people before them? Surely the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who fear straying from the right path. Do you not understand?

Nor did We send before thee (as messengers) any but men, whom we did inspire,- (men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those before them? But the home of the hereafter is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

12:110

حَتّٰۤى اِذَا اسْتَایْــٴَـسَ الرُّسُلُ وَ ظَنُّوْۤا اَنَّهُمْ قَدْ كُذِبُوْا جَآءَهُمْ نَصْرُنَا فَنُجِّیَ مَنْ نَّشَآءُؕ-وَ لَا یُرَدُّ بَاْسُنَا عَنِ الْقَوْمِ الْمُجْرِمِیْنَ(۱۱۰)

When the apostles despaired and thought they were made false promises, Our help arrived, and We delivered whom We pleased; but never will Our punishment be averted from the sinners.

(Respite will be granted) until, when the messengers give up hope (of their people) and (come to) think that they were treated as liars, there reaches them Our help, and those whom We will are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off our punishment from those who are in sin.

12:111

لَقَدْ كَانَ فِیْ قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ لِّاُولِی الْاَلْبَابِؕ-مَا كَانَ حَدِیْثًا یُّفْتَرٰى وَ لٰكِنْ تَصْدِیْقَ الَّذِیْ بَیْنَ یَدَیْهِ وَ تَفْصِیْلَ كُلِّ شَیْءٍ وَّ هُدًى وَّ رَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ یُّؤْمِنُوْنَ۠(۱۱۱)

Verily in their accounts is a lesson for men of wisdom. This is not a fictitious tale, but a verification of earlier Books, and a clear exposition of everything, and a guidance and grace for those who believe.

There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe.