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سورة یُوسُف

Surah Yûsuf 12:99

Joseph · Verse 99 of 111

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ آوَىٰ إِلَيْهِ أَبَوَيْهِ وَقَالَ ادْخُلُوا مِصْرَ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ آمِنِينَ

Abdul Mannan Omar

And when they all came to Joseph he betook his parents to himself for a restful lodging (making them his personal guests) and said, `Enter the city, if Allâh will, you shall always be safe and secure.´

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Then when they entered the presence of Joseph, he provided a home for his parents with himself, and said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety if it please Allah.

Ahmed Ali

When they went back to Joseph he gave his father and mother a place of honour, and said: "Enter Egypt in peace by the will of God."

12 more translations

Ali Unal

(When Jacob’s family reached Egypt,) they presented themselves before Joseph (who had come out to welcome them). He embraced his parents, and said (addressing all those who came): "Enter Egypt by God’s will in security (free from fear of privation or grief)!"

Daryabadi

Then when they entered unto Yusuf, he betook his parents unto himself. and said: enter Misr, if Allah will, in security.

Faridul Haque

So when they all reached in Yusuf’s company, he kept his parents close to him, and said, "Enter Egypt, if Allah wills, in safety."

Maulana Muhammad Ali

Then when they went in to Joseph, he lodged his parents with himself and said: Enter Egypt in safety, if Allah please.

Maulvi Sher Ali

And when they came to Joseph, he put up his parents with himself and said, `Enter Egypt in peace, if it please ALLAH.'

Muhammad Asad

AND WHEN they [all arrived in Egypt and] presented themselves before Joseph, he drew his parents unto himself, saying, "Enter Egypt! If God so wills, you shall be secure [from all evil]!"

Muhammad Musin Khan

Then, when they entered unto Yusuf (Joseph), he betook his parents to himself and said: "Enter Egypt, if Allah wills, in security."

Muhammad Pickthall

And when they came in before Joseph, he took his parents unto him, and said: Come into Egypt safe, if Allah will!

Muhammad Sarwar

When they all came to Joseph, he welcomed his parents and said, "Enter the town in peace, if God wants it to be so."

Muhammed ali Shakir

Then when they came in to Yusuf, he took his parents to lodge with him and said: Enter safe into Egypt, if Allah please.

Rashad Khalifa

When they entered Joseph's quarters, he embraced his parents, saying, "Welcome to Egypt. GOD willing, you will be safe here."

Shabbir Ahmed

And when they came in before Joseph, he respectfully greeted his parents, “Welcome to Egypt! God willing, you will be in safety and peace here.”

Commentary 12:99 Adkhalû Misra ادْخُلُوا مِصْرَ, “enter the city”, indicates that Joseph came out of the town to greet his family as a sign of respect. If it is true, as…

فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ يُوسُفَ آوَىٰ إِلَيْهِ أَبَوَيْهِ وَقَالَ ادْخُلُوا مِصْرَ إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ آمِنِينَ

12:99 Adkhalû Misra ادْخُلُوا مِصْرَ, “enter the city”, indicates that Joseph came out of the town to greet his family as a sign of respect. If it is true, as indicated in the Biblical account, that Josephs real mother Rachel had died while giving birth to Benjamin, there is still no contradiction in the use of the word “parents” in the verse, as we may assume that the mother in this instance is Jacobs second wife, Leah. Leah was Rachels elder sister and a wife of Jacob (Gn. 29:16-28). As his foster-mother, Joseph also paid her respect by calling her mother. It is significant to note that in mentioning Allâh’s bounties, Joseph points out only his release from prison and does not refer to his rescue from the well, to avoid that his brothers should feel ashamed. There were no words of complaint (cf. 12:92).