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"Return to your father and say, ‘O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except of what we knew, and we were not guardians of the unseen.

"Return (Er'jiuu') to (ilaa) your father (Abii-kum') and (Fa) say (Quulu'), ‘O (Yaa) our father (Abaanaa), indeed (Inna) your son (Eb'na-ka) has stolen (Saraqa), and (Wa) we did not (Maa) testify (Shahid'naa) except (illa) of what (Bimaa) we knew (Älim'naa), and (Wa) we were (Kunnaa) not (Maa) guardians (Haafiziin) of the unseen (Lil' Gai'bi).

"‘And ask the town in which we had been and thecaravan in which we engaged. For indeed, we are truthful.’"

" ‘And ask (Was'ali) the town (El'Qar'yatan) in (Fiiha) which (Ellatii) we had been (Kunnaa) and thecaravan (El'Eera) in (Fiiha) which (Ellatii) we engaged (Aq'bal'naa). For (Wa) indeed, we (Innaa) are (La)truthful (Soadiquun).’"

He said, "In fact, your souls have enticed an affair to you, but patience is beautiful. Perhaps, GOD willbring them to me all together. Indeed, HE is theOMNISCIENT, the WISE."

He (the father) said (Qaala), "In fact (Bal'), your souls (Anfusu-kum) have enticed (Sawwalat') an affair(Am'ran) to you (Lakum), but (Fa) patience (Sob'run) is beautiful (12:18) (Jamiilun). Perhaps (Äsaa), GOD willbring them to me (Ya'tiyanii Bi-him’) all together (Jamii'ään). Indeed, HE (Innahu) is (Huwa) theOMNISCIENT (El' Äliimu), the WISE (El' Hakiim)."

And he turned away from them and said, "O Iregret over Joseph, "and his eyes became white from the sadness, and he suppressed anger.

And (Wa) he (the father) turned away (Tawallaa) from them (Än'hum') and said (Qaala), "O (Yaa) Iregret (Asafaa) over (Älaa) Joseph (Yuusufa)," and (Wa) his eyes (Äi'naa-hu) became white (Eb'yaddot') from(Mina) the sadness (El'Huz'ni), and (Fa) he (Huwa) suppressed anger (Kaziim).

They said, "By GOD, you should cease remembering Joseph or else you become weak or you would be of the doomed."

They (the brothers) said (Qaalu), "By GOD (Ta'llahi), you should cease (Taf'tauu) remembering (Taz'kuru)Joseph (Yuusufa) or else (Hattaa) you become (Takuuna) weak (Haradoan) or (Aw') you would be (Takuuna)of (Mina) the doomed (El'Haalikiin)."

He said, "I only complain my adversity and mysadness to GOD, for I know from GOD what you do not know.

He (the father) said (Qaala), "I only (Innamaa) complain (Ash'ku') my adversity (Batthii) and (Wa) mysadness (Huz'nii) to GOD (ilaallahi), for (Wa) I know (A'lamu) from GOD (Minallahi) what (Maa) you do not(Laa) know (Ta'lamuun).

"O my sons, go and sense for Joseph and his brother and do not despair of the refreshment of GOD. Indeed, none despairs of the refreshment of GOD except the disbelieving people."

"O (Yaa) my sons (Baniyya), go (Ez'habuu') and (Fa) sense (Tahassasuu') for (Min) Joseph (Yuusufa)and (Wa) his brother (Akhii-hi) and do not (Walaa) despair (Ta'iasu') of (Min) the refreshment of GOD(56:89) (Raw'hi-llahi). Indeed (Innahu), none (Laa) despairs (Ya'iasu) of (Min) the refreshment of GOD(Raw'hi-llahi) except (illa) the disbelieving (El'Kaafiruun) people (El'Qaw'mu)."

So when they entered to him, they said, "O you nobleman, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with scanty goods, so pay us the measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, GOD repays the almsgivers."

So (Fa) when (Lammaa) they entered (Dakhaluu') to him (Joseph) (Älai'hi), they said (Qaalu'), "O you(Yaa Ayyuha) nobleman (El'Äziizu), adversity (Ed'Durru) has touched us (Massa-naa) and (Wa) our family(Ah'la-naa), and (Wa) we have come (Ji'naa) with (Bi) scanty (Muz'jaatin) goods (Bidoa'ätin), so (Fa) pay us(Aw'fi Lanaa) the measure (El'Kai'la) and be charitable (Tasoddaq') to us (Älai'naa). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha)repays (Yaj'zii) the almsgivers (El'Mutasoddiqiin)."

He said, "Do you know what you did to Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"

He (Joseph) said (Qaala), "Do (Hal) you know (Älim'tum) what (Maa) you did (Faäl'tum) to (Bi) Joseph(Yuusufa) and (Wa) his brother (Akhii-hi) when (Iz') you (the brothers) (Antum') were ignorant (Jaahiluun)?"

They said, "Indeed, are you Joseph?"He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. GOD hasfavoured us. Indeed, whoever is pious while he is patient, then indeed, GOD will not waste the reward of thebenevolent."

They (the brothers) said (Qaaluu'), "Indeed, (A'innaka) are (La) you (Anta) Joseph (Yuusufu)?" He said(Qaala), "I am (Ana') Joseph (Yuusufu), and (Wa) this (Haazaa) is my brother (Akhii). GOD (Ellahu) hasfavoured us (Manna Älai'naa). Indeed (Innahu), whoever (Man) is pious (Yattaqi) while (Wa) he is patient(Yas'bir'), then (Fa) indeed, GOD (Innallaha) will not (Laa) waste (Yudiiu) the reward (Aj'ra) of thebenevolent (El'Muh'siniin)."

They said, "By GOD, GOD has certainly preferred you over us, for indeed, we have been at fault."

They (the brothers) said (Qaalu'), "By GOD (Ta'llahi), GOD (Ellahu) has certainly (Laqad') preferred you(Aathara-ka) over us (Älai'naa), for (Wa) indeed (In), we have been (Kunnaa La) at fault (Khaati'iin)."

He said, "There is no blame on you today.GOD will forgive you; for HE is the Most Merciful ofthose who are merciful.

He (Joseph) said (Qaala), "There is no (Laa) blame (Tath'riiba) on you (Älai'kumu) today (El'Yaw'ma).GOD (Ellahu) will forgive you (Yag'firu Lakum'); for (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the Most Merciful (Ar'hamu) ofthose who are merciful (Er'Raahimiin).

"Go with this shirt of mine; and throw it on my father's face, his sight will occur, and bring me your family all together."

"Go (Ez'habuu') with (Bi) this (Haaza) shirt of mine (Qamiisii); and (Fa) throw it (thrust) (Al'quuhu) on(Älaa) my father's (Abii) face (Waj'hi), his sight (Basiiran) will occur (Ya'ti), and bring me (Wa'tuu-nii Bi)your family (Ah'li-kum') all together (Aj'maeen)."

And when the caravan took off, their father said, "Indeed, I have found Joseph’s odour, why is it that you do not deny me?"

And (Wa) when (Lammaa) the caravan (El'Eeru) took off (Fasolati), their father (Jacob) (Abuu-hum')said (Qaala), "Indeed (Innii), I have (La) found (Ajidu) Joseph’s (Yuusufa) odour (Riiha), why (Law') is it that(An) you (the brothers) do not (Laa) deny me (Tufanniduuni)?"

They said, "By GOD, you are indeed in your ancient error."

They (the brothers) said (Qaalu'), "By GOD (Ta'llahi), you are indeed (Innaka) in (Lafii) your (-ka) ancient(El'Qadiim) error (Dolaali-)."

So when the herald came to throw it on his face, thereupon he explored seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from GOD what you do not know?"

So (Fa) when (Lammaa) the herald (El'Bashiiru) came to throw it (Al'qaahu) on (Älaa) his face(Waj'hi-hi), thereupon (Fa) he (the father) explored (Er'tadda) seeing (Basiiran). He said (Qaala), "Did I not (Alam') tell you (Aqul Lakum) that I (Innii) know (A'lamu) from GOD (Minallahi) what (Maa) you do not (Laa) know (Ta'lamuun)?"

They said, "O our father, seek forgiveness for our sins; indeed, we were at fault."

They (the brothers) said (Qaalu'), "O (Yaa) our father (Abaa-naa), seek forgiveness (Es'tag'fir) for (Lanaa)our sins (Zunuuba-naa); indeed (Innaa), we were (Kunnaa) at fault (Khaati'iin)."

He said, "I will seek the forgiveness of my LORD for you. Indeed, HE is the FORGIVING, the MERCIFUL."

He (the father) said (Qaala), "I will (Saw'fa) seek the forgiveness (As'tag'firu) of my LORD (Rabii) for you(Lakum'). Indeed, HE (Innahu) is (Huwa) the FORGIVING (El' Gafuuru), the MERCIFUL (Er' Rahiim)."

And when they entered to Joseph, he provided shelterfor his two parents and said, "Enter Egypt, GODwilling, safely."

And (Wa) when (Lammaa) they entered (Dakhaluu') to (Älaa) Joseph (Yuusufa), he provided shelterfor (Aawaa ilai'hi) his two parents (Abawai'hi) and said (Qaala), "Enter (Ed'khulu') Egypt (Mis'ra), GODwilling (In Shaa'a-llahu), safely (Aaminiin)."

And he raised his two parents upon the throne and they fell down before him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the interpretation of my vision before, my LORD has made it real, and has been good to me when HE removed me from prison and brought you from Bedouin after the devil hadincited evil between me and my brothers. Indeed, my LORD is affable through what HE wills. Indeed, HE is theOMNISCIENT, the WISE."

And (Wa) he (Joseph) raised (Rafaä) his two parents (Abawai'hi) upon (Älaa) the throne (El'Är'shi) and (Wa) they fell down (Kharru') before him (Lahu) in prostration (Sujjadan). And (Wa) he said (Qaala), "O(Yaa) my father (Abati), this (Haaza) is the interpretation (Ta'wiilu) of my vision (12:4) (Ru'yaaa) before (MinQab'lu), my LORD (Rabbii) has (Qad') made it (Jaälaha) real (Haqqan), and (Wa) has been (Qad') good(Ah'sana) to me (Bii) when (Iz) HE removed me (Akh'rajanii) from (Mina) prison (Es'Sij'ni) and brought you(my family) (Jaa'a Bi-kum) from (Mina) Bedouin (El'Bad'wi) after (Min Ba'di An) the devil (Es'Shai'toanu) hadincited evil (Nazaga) between me and (Bai'nii Wa Bai'na) my brothers (Ikh'watii). Indeed (Inna), my LORD(Rabbii) is affable (Latiifun) through what (Limaa) HE wills (Yashaau). Indeed, HE (Innahu) is (Huwa) theOMNISCIENT (El' Äliimu), the WISE (El' Hakiim)."