The Holy Quran 12:66 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

قَالَ لَنْ أُرْسِلَهُۥ مَعَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ تُؤْتُونِ مَوْثِقًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ لَتَأْتُنَّنِى بِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن يُحَاطَ بِكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّآ ءَاتَوْهُ مَوْثِقَهُمْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ

Translation

He (Yaqoob عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "I shall never send him with you until you give me a solemn oath from Allaah that you will definitely return him to me unless you are surrounded (unless circumstances are beyond your control for external factors are managed strongly whilst trust is placed in Allaah)." When they gave him the oath he said, "Allaah is Watchful over what we say (so do not break your oaths)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Ya'qub ﵇ takes a pledge from his sons: that is, if by the decree of Allah some such calamity occurs that you are all surrounded and no way out remains, then what can I say? But as far as it lies in your power, and as long as you live, you will not be negligent in guarding Binyamin.

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