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سورة یُوسُف

Surah Yûsuf 12:52

Joseph · Verse 52 of 111

ذَٰلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ أَنِّي لَمْ أَخُنْهُ بِالْغَيْبِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي كَيْدَ الْخَائِنِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

(When the news was brought to Joseph he said,) `This (course of action I adopted) so that he (- the `Azîz) might know that I had not betrayed him in (his) absence and that Allâh suffers not the device of the unfaithful to succeed.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

This (say I), in order that He may know that I have never been false to him in his absence, and that Allah will never guide the snare of the false ones.

Ahmed Ali

(At this Joseph remarked:) "From this (the Minister) should know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God does not surely let the wiles of those who betray ever succeed.

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Ali Unal

(Joseph was informed of the women’s confessions and the declaration of his innocence. He explained why he had asked for the inquiry:) "This was so that he (my former lord) should know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God never guides the schemes of the treacherous (to success).

Daryabadi

He said: that did in order that he may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that Allah guideth not the guile of betrayers.

Faridul Haque

Said Yusuf, "I did this so that the governor may realise that I did not betray him behind his back, and Allah does not let the deceit of betrayers be successful."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

This is that he might know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret, and that Allah guides not the device of the unfaithful.

Maulvi Sher Ali

Joseph said, I ask for this inquiry to be made so that the Aziz might know that I was not unfaithful to him in his absence and that ALLAH suffers not the device of the unfaithful to succeed;

Muhammad Asad

[When Joseph learned what had happened, he said:' "I asked for] this, so that [my former master] might know that I did not betray him behind his back,[ and that God does not bless with His guidance the artful schemes of those who betray their trust.

Muhammad Musin Khan

[Then Yusuf (Joseph) said: "I asked for this enquiry] in order that he (Al-'Aziz) may know that I betrayed him not in secret. And, verily! Allah guides not the plot of the betrayers.

Muhammad Pickthall

(Then Joseph said: I asked for) this, that he (my lord) may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that surely Allah guideth not the snare of the betrayers.

Muhammad Sarwar

(Joseph said), "This proves that I was not disloyal to the King in his absence. God does not grant success to the efforts of disloyal people.

Muhammed ali Shakir

This is that he might know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret and that Allah does not guide the device of the unfaithful.

Rashad Khalifa

I hope that he will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence, for GOD does not bless the schemes of the betrayers.

Shabbir Ahmed

(When Joseph heard this, he said), "I hope that the governor will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence. And God never leads to success the schemes of betrayers."