“And so he began (the search) with their bags before the bag of his brother. Then he drew it out from his brother’s bag. Thus did We contrive for Yusuf’s sake; for he could not take his brother in accordance with the king’s law, except that Allah willed. We raise the degrees of whomsoever We …
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Surah Yusuf #75
“They said: ‘The penalty thereof is that he in whose bag it is found shall himself be (held as bondsman) in penalty for it. Thus do we punish the unjust’.” Tafseer This means he will become a slave, and this was the law Ya‘qub (‘alayhi salaam) and the children of Isra‘il at the time. This …
Surah Yusuf #74
“What will be the punishment / penalty if it turns out that you are lying?” Lying in what? Lying in saying, “We are not thieves. You have just said, ‘We don’t steal.’ If it turns out you are lying, what will be the penalty?” Tafseer ; Here is the beauty of the plan of Yusuf …
Surah Yusuf #72
“They said, ‘We are missing the king’s cup.’” As we explained, most likely this is a national icon and a symbol of the wealth of Egypt. “We are missing the measuring cup of the king.” The word suwaa‘ literally means a vessel, and it can be used for a drinking cup and a measuring cup. …
Surah Yusuf #70
“Then, when he provided them with their provisions, he put the drinking cup into his brother’s saddle-bag. Then a herald shouted: ‘O you men of the caravan! You are certainly thieves!’” Tafseer “When he prepared their provisions…” Allah ‘azza wa jall mentions this, and we understand that another transaction has taken place. They brought forth …