Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Yusuf, Ayah 72

Yusuf · Ayah 72 · View Ayah
قَالُوا۟ نَفْقِدُ صُوَاعَ ٱلْمَلِكِ وَلِمَن جَآءَ بِهِۦ حِمْلُ بَعِيرٍۢ وَأَنَا۠ بِهِۦ زَعِيمٌۭ
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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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

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.

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(They said: We have lost) we are looking for (the king's cup) in which he drinks and also uses for measurement. This cup is made of gold and I am being accused of stealing it, (and he who bringeth it shall have a camel load, and I (said Joseph) am answerable for it) I guarantee a camel load for him. All this was said by the youth whom Joseph had sent after his brothers.

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