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Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 78

Joseph · Meccan · Juz 13 · Page 244

قَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ إِنَّ لَهُۥٓ أَبًا شَيْخًا كَبِيرًا فَخُذْ أَحَدَنَا مَكَانَهُۥٓ ۖ إِنَّا نَرَىٰكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ﴿78﴾
They said: "O ruler of the land! Verily, he has an old father (who will grieve for him); so take one of us in his place. Indeed we think that you are one of the Muhsinûn (good-doers - see the footnote of V.9:120)."
قَالُوا۟ qālū They said
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O
ٱلْعَزِيزُ l-ʿazīzu Aziz
إِنَّ inna Indeed
لَهُۥٓ lahu he has
أَبًۭا aban a father
شَيْخًۭا shaykhan old
كَبِيرًۭا kabīran [great]
فَخُذْ fakhudh so take
أَحَدَنَا aḥadanā one of us
مَكَانَهُۥٓ ۖ makānahu (in) his place
إِنَّا innā Indeed, we
نَرَىٰكَ narāka [we] see you
مِنَ mina of
ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ l-muḥ'sinīna the good-doers

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah78) {قَالُوْا يٰۤاَيُّهَا الْعَزِيْزُ اِنَّ لَهٗۤ اَبًا … :} His father is very old, he will not be able to bear his separation, you have already done many favors to us, so please do us this one more favor that you keep one of us in his place, we hope that you will not disappoint us with your kindness.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

78. 1 Hazrat Yusuf was called the Aziz of Egypt because at that time the real authority was with Hazrat Yusuf ؑ, the king was only a nominal ruler of Egypt.

78. 2 The father was certainly old, but here their real purpose was to free Binyamin. In their minds was the same matter as with Yusuf ؑ, that perhaps we would have to go back to the father again without Binyamin, and the father would say to us that you have lost my Binyamin just like you lost Yusuf ؑ. Therefore, referring to the favors of Yusuf ؑ, they said this so that perhaps he would do this favor as well, that he would release Binyamin and keep another brother in his place.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

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