Which Surah and Juz is Quran 12:72 from?

This ayah is from Surah Yusuf (Joseph), the 12th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 13.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 12:72?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Abu Dawud, Sahih Muslim, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 12:72?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 12:72 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Social Themes, Accountability, Family Relations, Scripture & Wisdom.

Ayah 71

قَالُوا۟ وَأَقْبَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِم مَّاذَا تَفْقِدُو...

12:72Yusuf

Q: What does Quran 12:72 mean?

Quran 12:72 (Surah Yusuf, Ayah 72) translates to: "They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it.""

Ayah 73

قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتُم مَّا جِئْنَا ل...

قَالُوا۟ نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ ٱلْمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَآءَ بِهِۦ حِمْلُ بَعِيرٍۢ وَأَنَا۠ بِهِۦ زَعِيمٌۭ

Qaaloo nafqidu suwaa'al maliki wa liman jaaa'a bihee himlu ba'eerinw wa ana bihee za'eem

They said, "We are missing the measure of the king. And for he who produces it is [the reward of] a camel's load, and I am responsible for it."

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Lessons from past peoples

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72 ayahs in Yusuf are strongly about lessons from past peoples. This is one of them.

← Previous on Lessons from past peoples12:70So when he had furnished them with their supplies, he put the [gold measuring] bowl into the bag of his brother. Then an announcer called out, "O caravan,Next on Lessons from past peoples →12:73They said, "By Allah, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."

Tafsir

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They said ‘We are missing the king’s goblet his cup. And he who brings it shall have a camel’s load of food supplies and I will guarantee that’ the camel’s load.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who hides a stray camel shall pay a fine, and a like compensation with it.

Sahih Muslim #4372Zaid b. Khalid al-Juhani, the Companion ot Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked about the picking up of stray gold or silver, whereupon he said:Sahih

Recognise well the strap and the bag (containing) that and then make an announcement regarding that for one year, but if none recognises it, then spend that and it would be a trust with you; and if someone comes one day to make demand of that, then pay that to him. He (the inquirer) asked about the lost camel, whereupon he said: You have nothing to do with that. Leave that alone, for it has feet and also a leather bag, it drinks water, and eats (the leaves) of the trees. He asked him about sheep, whereupon he said: Take it, it is for you, or for your brother, or for the wolf.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2525It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

"The measure (to be used) is the measure of the people of Al-Madinah, and the weight (to be used) is the weight of the people of Makkah."

Sahih Muslim #6587Tawus reported:Sahih

I found some Companions of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Everything is by measure. And he further said: I heard Abdullah b. 'Umar as saying: There is a neasure for everything-even for incapacity and-capability.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4602It was narrated that Suwaid bin Qais said:Sahih

"Makhrafah Al-Abdi and I brought some cloth from Hajar, and the Messenger of Allah came to us while we were in Mina where there w a man who weighed (goods) in return for payment. He bought some trousers from us, and said to the man who weighed: 'Weigh it, and allow more."'