Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 17
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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The Occupations of Yusuf’s Brothers in the Wilderness:
In the wilderness, besides herding goats, Yusuf’s brothers had two other occupations, both related to their profession. One was racing, so that in case of need, they could chase away an attacking wolf, and the other was archery, the purpose of which was to target and kill any attacking beast with an arrow. When they had, according to their understanding, gotten rid of Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ, the question now was what answer to give their father upon returning, who already did not trust them. They were not habitual criminals, skilled in deception, cunning, and making excuses; it was only the fire of jealousy and revenge that had provoked them to this act. Therefore, they could think of no excuse except the one their father had hinted at. Thus, they took off Sayyiduna Yusuf’s ؑ shirt, slaughtered a deer or a goat, stained the shirt with its blood, and returned home late at night, weeping and wailing in the darkness. They told their father that they had been engaged in a running competition among themselves and had left Yusuf sitting with their clothes and belongings. When they had gone far, a wolf came and devoured Yusuf, and to prove their story true, they also presented Sayyiduna Yusuf’s ؑ blood-stained shirt.
