سورة یُوسُف
Surah Yûsuf 12:8
Joseph · Verse 8 of 111
إِذْ قَالُوا لَيُوسُفُ وَأَخُوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىٰ أَبِينَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبَانَا لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ
Abdul Mannan Omar
(Recall) when they (- brothers of Joseph) said (to one another), `Surely, Joseph and his brother (Benjamin) are dearer to our father than we are, though we are a formidable party. Surely, our father is cherishing a love that has gone too far.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "Truly Joseph and his brother are loved more by our father than we: But we are a goodly body! really our father is obviously wandering (in his mind)!
Ahmed Ali
"Surely Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we," (said his half brothers) "even though we are a well-knit band. Our father is surely in the wrong.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
When they (the brothers addressing one another) said: "Joseph and his brother are indeed more loved by our father than we are, even though we are a powerful band (of greater use to him). Surely, our father is manifestly mistaken."
Daryabadi
Recall what time they said: surely Yusuf and his brother are dearer to our father than we, whereas we are company; verily our father is in error manifest.
Faridul Haque
When they said, "Indeed Yusuf and his brother * are dearer to our father than we are, and we are one group; undoubtedly our father is, clearly, deeply engrossed in love." (* Of the same mother.)
Maulana Muhammad Ali
When they said: Certainly Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a (strong) company. Surely our father is in manifest error --
Maulvi Sher Ali
When they said to each other, `Verily, Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we are, although we are a strong party. Surely, our father is in manifest error;
Muhammad Asad
NOW [Joseph's brothers] spoke [thus to one another:] "Truly, Joseph and his brother [Benjamin] are dearer to our father than we, even though we are so many. Behold, our father is surely suffering from an aberration!"
Muhammad Musin Khan
When they said: "Truly, Yusuf (Joseph) and his brother (Benjamin) are loved more by our father than we, but we are 'Usbah (a strong group). Really, our father is in a plain error.
Muhammad Pickthall
When they said: Verily Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we are, many though we be. Lo! our father is in plain aberration.
Muhammad Sarwar
Joseph's brothers said to one another, "There is no doubt that Joseph and his brother are more loved by our father, even though we are all his offspring. He (our father) is certainly in manifest error."
Muhammed ali Shakir
When they said: Certainly Yusuf and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a (stronger) company; most surely our father is in manifest error:
Rashad Khalifa
They said, "Joseph and his brother are favored by our father, and we are in the majority. Indeed, our father is far astray.
Shabbir Ahmed
Joseph’s brothers spoke thus to one another, "Joseph and his brother (Benjamin) are more favored by our father even though we are so many. Our father is obviously in error.”
Commentary 12:8 Benjamin was Josephs brother by the same mother, Rachel. The Jews claim to be the descendants of Abraham through Sarah, and the Arabs claim their descent…
إِذْ قَالُوا لَيُوسُفُ وَأَخُوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىٰ أَبِينَا مِنَّا وَنَحْنُ عُصْبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبَانَا لَفِي ضَلَالٍ مُّبِينٍ
12:8 Benjamin was Josephs brother by the same mother, Rachel. The Jews claim to be the descendants of Abraham through Sarah, and the Arabs claim their descent from Abraham through Hager. The verse points to the jealousy felt by some people towards the Holy Prophet (pbuh) (cf. 5:82; 43:31).Like Josephs stepbrothers, the Holy Prophets (pbuh) fellow tribesmen were of the opinion that one of their members was more entitled to the position of prophethood, and the corresponding attention and affection of Allâh. They looked upon the Holy Prophet (pbuh) as too ordinary a person to merit such an exalted office. The Makkans, and later the Jews in Madînah, in collaboration with the Makkans, plotted to kill the Holy Prophet (pbuh) or at least turn him out (cf. 8:30). This is another parallel to the life of Joseph.