The Holy Quran 12:97 — Surah Yusuf

Arabic text

قَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَبَانَا ٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا خَـٰطِـِٔينَ

Translation

They (the brothers) said, "O our father! Seek forgiveness (from Allaah on our behalf) for our sins. Indeed we were wrongdoers."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The sons' remorse and forgiveness: that is, turn [to Allah] in supplication and seek from Allah forgiveness for our sins: we have committed very grave wrongs. The meaning was that you should first forgive us yourself, and then, with a cleansed heart, obtain forgiveness for us from the court of Almighty Allah.

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