The Holy Quran 12:78 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

قَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُۥٓ أَبًا شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا فَخُذْ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُۥٓ ۖ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Translation

They submitted, “O minister! (Aziz i.e. Yousuf) He (Bin Yaameen) has an extremely old father (who would be devastated at the loss of his son especially after he had already lost another son previously), so take one of us in his place. Verily we deem you to be of the kind ones (who will accede to our request)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The brothers' request and the answer to it: that is, our old father will be deeply shaken. He loved him and his brother Yusuf ﵇ more than all of us. After Yusuf ﵇, he now comforts his heart with him. If you keep one of us in his place, it will be a great kindness. You always do good to people, and you have shown us special favours.

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