The Holy Quran 12:20 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ

Translation

They (the brothers) sold him (to the travellers) for the meagre price of a few (18) Dirhams and they showed no interest in him (saying that they no longer needed him). (The travellers proceeded to Egypt, where they sold Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام to one of the king's ministers.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The brothers' sale of Yusuf ﵇: the brothers learned that the caravan people had taken him out. They went there and declared: “This is our slave who has run away. Since he is in the habit of running away, we do not want to keep him; if you wish to buy him, you may. But keep a very strict watch over him lest he run away.

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