Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 64
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ { فَاللّٰهُ خَيْرٌ حٰفِظًا…: } That is, I am sending him with you out of necessity for grain, so I am not entrusting him to your protection, but rather I am entrusting him to Allah’s protection. He, the Most Merciful of the merciful, will protect him with His mercy. Ibn Kathir says that when Yaqub (peace be upon him) sent Yusuf (peace be upon him) with his brothers, he only said: «{ وَ اَخَافُ اَنْ يَّاْكُلَهُ الذِّئْبُ } » [ یوسف : ۱۳ ] (And I fear that a wolf may eat him). Now, when he entrusted his brother to Allah’s protection by saying {’’ فَاللّٰهُ خَيْرٌ حٰفِظًا وَّ هُوَ اَرْحَمُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ ‘‘}, not only did he get Yusuf’s brother back, but Yusuf (peace be upon him) as well.
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64. 2. However, since there was a severe need for grain, despite the apprehension, he did not consider it appropriate to refuse to send Binyamin along, and, relying on Allah, expressed willingness to send him.
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The Brothers’ Insistence on Taking Binyamin and the Father’s Refusal:
When the brothers of Yusuf returned to their home, that is, Canaan, they immediately informed their respected father of the conversation that had taken place between them and the King of Egypt. They also explained in detail that if you do not send Binyamin with us, then we will never be able to get grain, and the provision of grain is the most important and urgent need of this time. Therefore, you must send him with us, and as far as it is within our power, we will surely protect him. Sayyiduna Yaqubؑ replied to them that you said exactly the same thing when you took Yusufؑ with you. Then who knows what happened to him; what correct information did you ever give me? And since that time, my only prayer for him has been that Allah keep him alive, safe, steadfast, and under His protection. Wherever he may be, I have always sought Allah’s mercy for him. And now you want to separate this youngest son from me as well; this can never happen.
