Surah Yusuf
Chapter 12 · Verse 97 · Revealed in Makkah
“They said, "O our father, ask for us forgiveness of our sins; indeed, we have been sinners."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Yahudha brings Yusuf's Shirt and Good News
Ibn `Abbas and Ad-Dahhak said;
الْبَشِيرُ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Now, when the truth of the matter became clear, the brothers of Yusuf asked for the forgiveness of their father in a spiritually endearing style by saying: قَالُوا يَا أَبَانَا اسْتَغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا خَاطِئِينَ : 'Our father, pray to Allah to forgive us our sins. Surely, we have been wrong - 97.' Thus, it is obvious that a person who prays to Allah Ta` ala for the forgiveness of their sins would do that himself too.
What does this verse bring up for you today?