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Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 60
فَإِن لَّمْ تَأْتُونِى بِهِۦ فَلَا كَيْلَ لَكُمْ عِندِى وَلَا تَقْرَبُونِ ﴿60﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"But if you bring him not to me, there shall be no measure (of corn) for you with me, nor shall you come near me."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
لَّمْ
lam
not
تَأْتُونِى
tatūnī
you bring him to me
بِهِۦ
bihi
you bring him to me
فَلَا
falā
then (there will be) no
كَيْلَ
kayla
measure
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
عِندِى
ʿindī
from me
وَلَا
walā
and not
تَقْرَبُونِ
taqrabūni
you will come near me
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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.
And if you do not bring him, then you will have no grain [58] from me, nor should you approach me again.
[58]
Emphasis on Bringing Sayyiduna Yusuf’s Younger Brother Along:
In the request of Yusuf’s brothers, their father and younger brother were also included. But the approval for one camel-load of grain per person was only for those who had come to collect the grain and were presented before Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ. When he asked them about the remaining individuals, they said that their father is an elderly man and is not able to come, and that they had left the younger brother behind to look after him. Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ said to them: Look! Your father truly may not be able to come. However, next time when you come, be sure to bring your younger brother with you. This time, your request has been granted and I am giving you the full measure of grain. But in the future, if you do not bring your brother, I will consider you to have been lying. Therefore, in that case, you will neither receive any grain nor will you be able to approach me. In fact, do not even attempt to come to me.
[58]
Emphasis on Bringing Sayyiduna Yusuf’s Younger Brother Along:
In the request of Yusuf’s brothers, their father and younger brother were also included. But the approval for one camel-load of grain per person was only for those who had come to collect the grain and were presented before Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ. When he asked them about the remaining individuals, they said that their father is an elderly man and is not able to come, and that they had left the younger brother behind to look after him. Sayyiduna Yusuf ؑ said to them: Look! Your father truly may not be able to come. However, next time when you come, be sure to bring your younger brother with you. This time, your request has been granted and I am giving you the full measure of grain. But in the future, if you do not bring your brother, I will consider you to have been lying. Therefore, in that case, you will neither receive any grain nor will you be able to approach me. In fact, do not even attempt to come to me.
