Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:71

Yusuf had His Golden Bowl placed in Binyamin’s Bag; a Plot to keep Him in Egypt After Yusuf supplied them with their provisions, he ordered some of his servants to place his silver bowl (in Binyamin’s bag), according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars said that the king’s bowl was made from gold. Ibn […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:72

Yusuf had His Golden Bowl placed in Binyamin’s Bag; a Plot to keep Him in Egypt After Yusuf supplied them with their provisions, he ordered some of his servants to place his silver bowl (in Binyamin’s bag), according to the majority of scholars. Some scholars said that the king’s bowl was made from gold. Ibn […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:64

Yusuf’s Brothers ask Ya`qub’s Permission to send Their Brother Binyamin with Them to Egypt Allah says that when they went back to their father, قَالُواْ يأَبَانَا مُنِعَ مِنَّا الْكَيْلُ (they said: “O our father! No more measure of grain shall we get…”) `after this time, unless you send our brother Binyamin with us. So send […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:65

They find Their Money returned to Their Bags Allah says, when Yusuf’s brothers opened their bags, they found their merchandise inside them, for Yusuf had ordered his servants to return it to their bags. When they found their merchandise in their bags, قَالُواْ يأَبَانَا مَا نَبْغِى (They said: “O our father! What (more) can we […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:66

They find Their Money returned to Their Bags Allah says, when Yusuf’s brothers opened their bags, they found their merchandise inside them, for Yusuf had ordered his servants to return it to their bags. When they found their merchandise in their bags, قَالُواْ يأَبَانَا مَا نَبْغِى (They said: “O our father! What (more) can we […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:67

Ya`qub orders His Children to enter Egypt from Different Gates Allah says that Ya`qub, peace be upon him, ordered his children, when he sent Binyamin with them to Egypt, to enter from different gates rather than all of them entering from one gate. Ibn `Abbas, Muhammad bin Ka`b, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak Qatadah, As-Suddi and several others […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:68

Ya`qub orders His Children to enter Egypt from Different Gates Allah says that Ya`qub, peace be upon him, ordered his children, when he sent Binyamin with them to Egypt, to enter from different gates rather than all of them entering from one gate. Ibn `Abbas, Muhammad bin Ka`b, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak Qatadah, As-Suddi and several others […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:69

Yusuf comforts Binyamin Allah states that when Yusuf’s brothers went in before him along with his full brother Binyamin, he invited them to a place of honor as privileged guests. He granted them gifts and generous hospitality and kindness. He met his brother in confidence and told him the story of what happened to him […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:59

Yusuf’s Brothers travel to Egypt As-Suddi, Muhammad bin Ishaq and several others said that the reason why Yusuf’s brothers went to Egypt, is that after Yusuf became minister of Egypt and the seven years of abundance passed, then came the seven years of drought that struck all areas of Egypt. The drought also reached the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:60

Yusuf’s Brothers travel to Egypt As-Suddi, Muhammad bin Ishaq and several others said that the reason why Yusuf’s brothers went to Egypt, is that after Yusuf became minister of Egypt and the seven years of abundance passed, then came the seven years of drought that struck all areas of Egypt. The drought also reached the […]