Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 68
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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➋ { وَ لٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ:} That is, most people do not know the reality of this divine secret (predestination) and remain proud of their own planning, or they understand trusting in Allah to mean that no planning should be done at all, as is the case or claim of most Sufis. The meaning is that if Yaqub (peace be upon him) advised his sons by understanding the correct concept of planning and trust in Allah, then in reality, it was the result of the teaching We gave him, that is, through revelation. Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: "Still, destiny came upon them, it was not averted, so those who have knowledge can have both certainty in destiny and precaution through means, and if an ignorant person has one, he cannot have the other." (Mawdhih)
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[66] That is, the longing in the heart of Sayyiduna Yaqub ؑ was that all these brothers should go to Egypt safely and soundly, obtain grain there, and return safely and soundly. The precaution and trust of Sayyiduna Yaqub ؑ worked in this concern, so that they were not afflicted by the evil eye. But the longing of his heart was not fulfilled, because Allah had willed something else. Therefore, his precaution was of no avail against the divine decree of Allah, about which he could not even have imagined.
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The Advice of Sayyiduna Yaqub to His Sons and the Decree of Allah:
The teaching that Allah Almighty gave to Sayyiduna Yaqub ؑ was that one should not rely solely on apparent means, but even after adopting apparent means, trust should be placed only in Allah. And this is the very teaching he was imparting to his sons. However, most people are unaware of this teaching; they either rely solely on apparent causes, or there are some who rely only on Allah and do not adopt apparent means or do not care for them. Both of these approaches are wrong and contrary to the teaching given by Allah.
