The Holy Quran 12:64 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

قَالَ هَلْ ءَامَنُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا كَمَآ أَمِنتُكُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَخِيهِ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ خَيْرٌ حَـٰفِظًا ۖ وَهُوَ أَرْحَمُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

Translation

He (Yaqoob عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "Should I trust you with him as I trusted you with his brother (Yusuf عليه الصلاة والسلام) before (so that you can do the same to him as you did to Yusuf)? (However, if you have to take him along to secure our food, then I am convinced that) Allaah (and not you brothers) is the best Protector and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, these very words, وَ اِنَّا لَهٗ لَحٰفِظُوْنَ (“and we shall surely guard him”), you said when taking Yusuf ﵇ with you. So what trust can there be in your promise? Still, the need at present is severe and cannot be ignored, so sending him with you seems unavoidable.

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