The Holy Quran 12:21 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِى ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مِن مِّصْرَ لِٱمْرَأَتِهِۦٓ أَكْرِمِى مَثْوَىٰهُ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَنفَعَنَآ أَوْ نَتَّخِذَهُۥ وَلَدًا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُۥ مِن تَأْوِيلِ ٱلْأَحَادِيثِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَالِبٌ عَلَىٰٓ أَمْرِهِۦ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Translation

The person (minister) from Egypt who bought Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام told his wife (Zulaykha or Ra'eel), "Take proper care of him. Perchance he may be of use to us or we may take (adopt) him as a son." In this manner (as We had rescued him from death and from the well) We settled Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام in that land (in a city) so that We may teach him the interpretation of dreams. Allaah is Predominant (keeps prevailing) over His affairs, but most people do not know (the secrets of Divine planning).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Yusuf ﵇ in the house of the Aziz of Egypt: it is said that on reaching Egypt he was put up for auction. The deal was closed at the bid of the Aziz (a title of a high official) of Egypt, who was the chief administrator of affairs there. He said to his wife (Zulaykha or Ra'il): “He seems a very lovable, comely and promising boy.

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