Surah Yusuf Ayat 53 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 53
And I do not acquit myself. Indeed, the soul is a persistent enjoiner of evil, except those upon which my Lord has mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.”
“Nor do I absolve my own self (of blame): the (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely my Lord is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.”
I do not seek to acquit myself; for surely one’s self prompts one to evil except him to whom my Lord may show mercy. Verily my Lord is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
“And I free not myself (from the blame). Verily, the (human) self is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
I do not exculpate myself. Lo! the (human) soul enjoineth unto evil, save that whereon my Lord hath mercy. Lo! my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.
And in no way do I acquit my self. Surely the self indeed constantly commands to odious (deeds), except that on which my Lord had mercy. Surely my Lord is Ever-forgiving, Ever-Merciful.”
I do not pretend to be blameless, for man’s very soul incites him to evil unless my Lord shows mercy: He is most forgiving, most merciful.’
میں اپنے نفس کی پاکیزگی بیان نہیں کرتا۔ بیشک نفس تو برائی پر ابھارنے واﻻ ہی ہے، مگر یہ کہ میرا پروردگار ہی اپنا رحم کرے، یقیناً میرا پالنے واﻻ بڑی بخشش کرنے واﻻ اور بہت مہربانی فرمانے واﻻ ہے
Quran 12 Verse 53 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Yusuf ayat 53, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(12:53) I do not seek to acquit myself; for surely one’s self prompts one to evil except him to whom my Lord may show mercy. Verily my Lord is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Yusuf verse 53 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Yusuf ayat 50 which provides the complete commentary from verse 50 through 53.
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