سُوْرَةُ يُوسُفَ
Surah Yusuf (12) — Ayah 77
۞ قَالُوٓا۟ إِن يَسْرِقْ فَقَدْ سَرَقَ أَخٌ لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ فَأَسَرَّهَا يُوسُفُ فِى نَفْسِهِۦ وَلَمْ يُبْدِهَا لَهُمْ ۚ قَالَ أَنتُمْ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَصِفُونَ ﴿77﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They [(Yûsuf’s (Joseph) brothers] said: "If he steals, there was a brother of his [Yûsuf (Joseph)] who did steal before (him)." But these things did Yûsuf (Joseph) keep in himself, revealing not the secrets to them. He said (within himself): "You are in worst case, and Allâh is the Best Knower of that which you describe!"
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
They said
إِن
in
If
يَسْرِقْ
yasriq
he steals
فَقَدْ
faqad
then verily
سَرَقَ
saraqa
stole
أَخٌۭ
akhun
a brother
لَّهُۥ
lahu
of his
مِن
min
before
قَبْلُ ۚ
qablu
before
فَأَسَرَّهَا
fa-asarrahā
But Yusuf kept it secret
يُوسُفُ
yūsufu
But Yusuf kept it secret
فِى
fī
within
نَفْسِهِۦ
nafsihi
himself
وَلَمْ
walam
and (did) not
يُبْدِهَا
yub'dihā
reveal it
لَهُمْ ۚ
lahum
to them
قَالَ
qāla
He said
أَنتُمْ
antum
You
شَرٌّۭ
sharrun
(are the) worse
مَّكَانًۭا ۖ
makānan
(in) position
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
أَعْلَمُ
aʿlamu
knows best
بِمَا
bimā
of what
تَصِفُونَ
taṣifūna
you describe
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.
The brothers of Yusuf said, "If he has stolen, a brother of his (Yusuf) has stolen before." But Yusuf kept it secret in his heart and did not reveal it to them. He said (to himself), "You are very bad people, and Allah knows best what you describe."
[74]
The Brothers of Yusuf Accuse Yusuf of Theft:
Just moments earlier, these very brothers of Yusuf were declaring that they were noble-born and not people who commit theft or cause corruption. Yet, at this very place, not only did they accept the accusation of theft against Binyamin as valid, but they also leveled the accusation of theft against their elder brother (Yusufؑ). From this single sentence, it becomes clear how much enmity and jealousy they harbored towards these two brothers, and whatever they themselves did to them, they never even considered it.
[75] At this point as well, Sayyiduna Yusufؑ exercised prophetic patience and forbearance. It was entirely possible that if any word had slipped from his mouth at that moment, the entire secret would have been revealed and the situation would have taken a different turn. But the period of trial in patience and trust for Sayyiduna Yaqubؑ was still to continue. Likewise, Allah Almighty still intended to grant Yusufؑ even higher ranks—so lofty that the interpretation of the dream he saw in his childhood would become manifest before him. However, it did occur to him in his heart how morally degraded they had become, that merely out of jealousy and enmity, they would, without hesitation, accuse another.
[74]
The Brothers of Yusuf Accuse Yusuf of Theft:
Just moments earlier, these very brothers of Yusuf were declaring that they were noble-born and not people who commit theft or cause corruption. Yet, at this very place, not only did they accept the accusation of theft against Binyamin as valid, but they also leveled the accusation of theft against their elder brother (Yusufؑ). From this single sentence, it becomes clear how much enmity and jealousy they harbored towards these two brothers, and whatever they themselves did to them, they never even considered it.
[75] At this point as well, Sayyiduna Yusufؑ exercised prophetic patience and forbearance. It was entirely possible that if any word had slipped from his mouth at that moment, the entire secret would have been revealed and the situation would have taken a different turn. But the period of trial in patience and trust for Sayyiduna Yaqubؑ was still to continue. Likewise, Allah Almighty still intended to grant Yusufؑ even higher ranks—so lofty that the interpretation of the dream he saw in his childhood would become manifest before him. However, it did occur to him in his heart how morally degraded they had become, that merely out of jealousy and enmity, they would, without hesitation, accuse another.
