Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Yusuf, Ayah 91

Yusuf · Ayah 91 · View Ayah
قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَٰطِـِٔينَ
They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(They said) Joseph's brothers said to Joseph: (By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred you above us, and we were indeed sinful) towards you, and disobedient of Allah..

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