Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 54

(Ayah 54){اَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِيْ :} From here, another phase of the life of Yusuf (peace be upon him) begins, when slavery and imprisonment ended and freedom and rule and sovereignty were granted. {’’ اَسْتَخْلِصْهُ ‘‘} Here the king {’’اُخْلِصْهُ‘‘} could also have said, as in «{ اِنَّهٗ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُخْلَصِيْنَ }» [ یوسف : ۲۴ ] the verb form of "af‘al" is used. In {’’ اَسْتَخْلِصْهُ ‘‘}, the "seen" and "taa" are for emphasis, meaning "I will especially make him exclusively mine to the utmost." When the king heard the correct interpretation of his dream from Yusuf (peace be upon him), then saw that despite being called, he refused to leave the prison until his innocence was proven after spending several years in prison without guilt, then heard the confirmation of his chastity and innocence from all the concerned women, even the wife of Aziz, he became so eager for his personality that he ordered, "Bring him to me, I will make him exclusively mine." Then, when Yusuf (peace be upon him) personally spoke to him, after having absolute certainty of his vast knowledge, excellent character, and other good qualities, the king said, "From today, you are established and trusted in our presence," meaning, you are a person of authority and trust. {’’ مَكِيْنٌ ‘‘} This {’’مَكَانَةٌ‘‘} (rank) refers to one that is attained by only one or a few. See its usage in the Qur'an, when in the context of revelation, Jibreel (peace be upon him) is mentioned, Allah Almighty said: «{ اِنَّهٗ لَقَوْلُ رَسُوْلٍ كَرِيْمٍ (19) ذِيْ قُوَّةٍ عِنْدَ ذِي الْعَرْشِ مَكِيْنٍ (20) مُّطَاعٍ ثَمَّ اَمِيْنٍ }» [ التکویر : ۱۹ تا ۲۱ ] "Indeed, this is surely the word of a noble messenger. Possessor of great strength, established in position with the Owner of the Throne. Obeyed there, trustworthy." And you know what rank Jibreel (peace be upon him) holds among the angels, that to all the prophets and messengers of the children of Adam, he was chosen as the messenger from Allah, and Allah Almighty declared him to be one of His greatest signs, saying: «{ لَقَدْ رَاٰى مِنْ اٰيٰتِ رَبِّهِ الْكُبْرٰى }» [ النجم : ۱۸ ] "Indeed, he saw some of the greatest signs of his Lord." No angel is known to us who is closer to Allah than him. {’’ اَمِيْنٌ ‘‘} That is, in your person, in the affairs and secrets of the kingdom, and in the lives and wealth of all people, and in justice among them, you are completely trustworthy in our presence; we have full confidence in your trustworthiness.