The Holy Quran 12:50 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱئْتُونِى بِهِۦ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُ ٱلرَّسُولُ قَالَ ٱرْجِعْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَسْـَٔلْهُ مَا بَالُ ٱلنِّسْوَةِ ٱلَّـٰتِى قَطَّعْنَ أَيْدِيَهُنَّ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى بِكَيْدِهِنَّ عَلِيمٌ

Translation

(When the king was informed about the interpretation, he was extremely pleased and) The king said, "Bring him to me." When the messenger came to Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام he told him, “Return to your master and ask him what is the condition of the women who cut (repeatedly) their hands. Indeed my Rabb is well aware of their plot." (Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام wanted to clear his name with the public before coming out of prison.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The order of release, and the patience and forbearance of Yusuf ﵇: the king had already, from the cupbearer's account, come to hold Yusuf ﵇ in some regard. Now, when he heard such a fitting and convincing interpretation and a plan full of concern for his subjects, the stamp of his knowledge and excellence, his intelligence and wisdom, and his fine character…

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