The Holy Quran 12:46 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

يُوسُفُ أَيُّهَا ٱلصِّدِّيقُ أَفْتِنَا فِى سَبْعِ بَقَرَٰتٍ سِمَانٍ يَأْكُلُهُنَّ سَبْعٌ عِجَافٌ وَسَبْعِ سُنۢبُلَـٰتٍ خُضْرٍ وَأُخَرَ يَابِسَـٰتٍ لَّعَلِّىٓ أَرْجِعُ إِلَى ٱلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

Translation

(Arriving at the prison, the person said) "O Yusuf! O most truthful! Inform us about seven fat cows being eaten by seven thin cows and seven green ears of corn and others that are dry, so that I may return to the people and they can be enlightened (about the meaning of this dream)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The cupbearer meets Yusuf ﵇ in prison: by addressing him as اَيُّهَا الصِّدِّيْقُ (“O most truthful one!”) he meant: you are truthfulness embodied; whatever has ever come from your lips has come true; I hope that the interpretation you give of this dream will come true exactly.

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