سورة یُوسُف
Surah Yûsuf 12:102
Joseph · Verse 102 of 111
ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ أَنْبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ إِذْ أَجْمَعُوا أَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُونَ
Abdul Mannan Omar
(Prophet!) this (narrative) is a part of the important news of the hidden realities which We reveal to you. You were not present with these (enemies of yours) when they agreed upon their plan (against you) and they are (still) hatching subtle plots.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee; nor wast thou (present) with them then when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.
Ahmed Ali
This is news of the unknown We reveal to you, for you were not present when Joseph´s brothers agreed on their course of action, and devised their plot.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
That is an account of some exemplary events of the unseen (a realm and time beyond the reach of any created being’s perception) that We reveal to you, (O Messenger). You were not with them when those agreed upon their plans, and then were scheming (against Joseph).
Daryabadi
This is of the tidings of the unseen, which We reveal unto thee; nor wast thou with them when they resolved on their affair while they were plotting.
Faridul Haque
These are some tidings of the Hidden which We divinely reveal to you (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon him); and you were not with them when they set their task and when they were scheming.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
This is of the announcements relating to the unseen (which) We reveal to thee, and thou wast not with them when they resolved upon their affair, and they were devising plans.
Maulvi Sher Ali
That is of the tidings of the unseen, which WE reveal to thee. And thou wast not with them when they agreed upon their plan while they were plotting.
Muhammad Asad
THIS ACCOUNT of something that was beyond the reach of thy perception We [now] reveal unto thee, [O Prophet:] for thou wert not with Joseph's brothers when they resolved upon what they were going to do and wove their schemes [against him].
Muhammad Musin Khan
This is of the news of the Ghaib (unseen) which We reveal by Inspiration to you (O Muhammad SAW ). You were not (present) with them when they arranged their plan together, and (also, while) they were plotting.
Muhammad Pickthall
This is of the tidings of the Unseen which We inspire in thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they fixed their plan and they were scheming.
Muhammad Sarwar
This is some of the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, (Muhammad). You were not with them when Joseph's brothers agreed on devising their evil plans.
Muhammed ali Shakir
This is of the announcements relating to the unseen (which) We reveal to you, and you were not with them when they resolved upon their affair, and they were devising plans.
Rashad Khalifa
This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not present when they made their unanimous decision (to throw Joseph in the well), as they conspired together.
Shabbir Ahmed
(O Prophet Muhammad) These are the chapters of the Unseen (history) that We reveal to you. You were not there when the brothers of Joseph decided together and were making their schemes.
Commentary 12:102 The statement means that this account of Joseph was not simply told to relate a story, but to embody mighty prophecies relating to the future of the…
ذَلِكَ مِنْ أَنبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيْكَ
12:102 The statement means that this account of Joseph was not simply told to relate a story, but to embody mighty prophecies relating to the future of the Holy Prophet (pbuh). Anbâ al-Ghaib أَنبَاءِ الْغَيْبِ (plu) are important news of the unseen; the hidden prophecies embedded in this narration. The phrase does not refer to the ancient histories of previous Prophets, but to the repetition of similar events in the life of the Holy Prophet (pbuh). The words, “You were not present with these [enemies of yours] when they agreed upon their plan [against you] and they are [still] hatching subtle plots” shows still more clearly the underlying meaning of the phrase anbâ al-Ghaib.