Surah Yusuf Ayat 88 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 88
So when they entered upon Joseph, they said, “O ‘Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable.”
Then, when they came (back) into (Joseph’s) presence they said: “O exalted one! distress has seized us and our family: we have (now) brought but scanty capital: so pay us full measure, (we pray thee), and treat it as charity to us: for Allah doth reward the charitable.”
On going to Egypt they presented themselves to Joseph and said to him: “O chief! We and our family are struck with distress and have brought only a paltry sum. So give us corn in full measure, and give it to us in charity. Allah rewards those who are charitable.”
Then, when they entered unto him [Yusuf (Joseph)], they said: “O ruler of the land! A hard time has hit us and our family, and we have brought but poor capital, so pay us full measure and be charitable to us. Truly, Allah does reward the charitable.”
And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable,
Then, as soon as they entered to him, (i.e., Yûsuf) they said, “O you mighty (Governor), (Literally: the ever-mighty Al-Azîz) adversity has touched us and our family and we have come with scant merchandise. So, fill up to us the measure and donate to us; surely ة Allah recompenses the constant donators.”
Then, when they presented themselves before Joseph, they said, ‘Mighty governor, misfortune has afflicted us and our family. We have brought only a little merchandise, but give us full measure. Be charitable to us: God rewards the charitable.’
پھر جب یہ لوگ یوسف (علیہ السلام) کے پاس پہنچے تو کہنے لگے کہ اے عزیز! ہم کو اور ہمارے خانداں کو دکھ پہنچا ہے۔ ہم حقیر پونجی ﻻئے ہیں پس آپ ہمیں پورے غلہ کا ناپ دیجئے اور ہم پر خیرات کیجئے، اللہ تعالیٰ خیرات کرنے والوں کو بدلہ دیتا ہے
Quran 12 Verse 88 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Yusuf ayat 88, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(12:88) On going to Egypt they presented themselves to Joseph and said to him: “O chief! We and our family are struck with distress and have brought only a paltry sum. So give us corn in full measure, and give it to us in charity.[65] Allah rewards those who are charitable.”
65. That is, it will be charitable of you if you give us that much grain as we require to fulfill our needs, because the goods we have brought for its barter are of less value than of the grain we require.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Yusuf verse 88 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Yusuf ayat 87 which provides the complete commentary from verse 87 through 88.
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