The Holy Quran 12:59 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

وَلَمَّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهَازِهِمْ قَالَ ٱئْتُونِى بِأَخٍ لَّكُم مِّنْ أَبِيكُمْ ۚ أَلَا تَرَوْنَ أَنِّىٓ أُوفِى ٱلْكَيْلَ وَأَنَا۠ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ

Translation

(Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام really wanted to meet his brother Bin Yaameen, so) When he prepared their provisions (after entertaining them and giving them what they needed) he said, "Bring your brother (Bin Yaameen) to me from your father (when you return for more provisions so that I may be sure that the extra load of provisions that you are taking is really meant for him). Do you not see that I grant measure in full and that I am the best of hosts?"

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The order to bring Binyamin: Yusuf ﵇ received his brothers very hospitably and entertained them, and gave each of them one camel-load of grain. It is said that, seeing this special kindness and good treatment, they made a request: “Our aged, grief-stricken father has kept our half-brother (Binyamin)

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