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Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 15
فَلَمَّا ذَهَبُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَأَجْمَعُوٓا۟ أَن يَجْعَلُوهُ فِى غَيَـٰبَتِ ٱلْجُبِّ ۚ وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم بِأَمْرِهِمْ هَـٰذَا وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ ﴿15﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So, when they took him away and they all agreed to throw him down to the bottom of the well, (they did so) and We revealed to him: "Indeed, you shall (one day) inform them of this their affair, when they know (you) not."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلَمَّا
falammā
So when
ذَهَبُوا۟
dhahabū
they took him
بِهِۦ
bihi
they took him
وَأَجْمَعُوٓا۟
wa-ajmaʿū
and agreed
أَن
an
that
يَجْعَلُوهُ
yajʿalūhu
they put him
فِى
fī
in
غَيَـٰبَتِ
ghayābati
(the) bottom
ٱلْجُبِّ ۚ
l-jubi
(of) the well
وَأَوْحَيْنَآ
wa-awḥaynā
But We inspired
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to him
لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم
latunabbi-annahum
Surely, you will inform them
بِأَمْرِهِمْ
bi-amrihim
about this affair
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
about this affair
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
لَا
lā
(do) not
يَشْعُرُونَ
yashʿurūna
perceive
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
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.
15. 1. The Noble Quran is narrating the incident with utmost brevity. The meaning is that when, according to their premeditated plan, they threw Yusuf (علیہ السلام) into the well, Allah revealed to Yusuf (علیہ السلام) for his comfort and reassurance that there is no need to worry; not only will We protect you, but We will also elevate you to such a high position that these brothers will come to you begging, and then you will inform them of how they dealt so cruelly. Upon hearing this, they will be astonished and remorseful. Although Yusuf (علیہ السلام) was a child at that time, children who are destined for prophethood also receive revelation in their childhood, just as it was sent to Isa, Yahya, and others (علیہم السلام).
