Surah Yusuf
Chapter 12 · Verse 52 · Revealed in Makkah
“That is so al-'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allah does not guide the plan of betrayers.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The King investigates what happened between the Wife of the `Aziz, the Women in the City, and Yusuf
Allah narrates to us that when the king was conveyed the interpretation of his dream, he liked Yusuf's interpretation and felt sure that it was true. He realized the virtue of Prophet Yusuf, recognized his knowledge in the interpretation of dreams and valued his good conduct with his subjects in his country. The king said,
ائْتُونِى بِهِ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
In the second (52) of the two verses cited above, Sayyidna Yusuf (علیہ السلام) has himself pointed out to two considerations implied in the way he acted and in the option of delaying his release.
The first consideration was: ذٰلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ اَنِّىْ لَمْ اَخُنْهُ بِالْغَيْبِ. It means: I delayed my release so that the ` Aziz of Misr comes to know for sure that I did not betray him in any way during his absence.
What does this verse bring up for you today?