Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:61

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 12:62

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 12:63

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 12:57

Yusuf’s Reign in Egypt Allah said next, وَكَذلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى الاٌّرْضِ (Thus did We give full authority to Yusuf in the land), in Egypt, يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ يَشَآءُ (to take possession therein, when or where he likes.) As-Suddi and `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said that this part of the Ayah means, “To do […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:58

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 12:55

Yusuf’s Rank with the King of Egypt Allah states that when he became aware of Yusuf’s innocence and his innocense of what he was accused of, the king said, ائْتُونِى بِهِ أَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِى (Bring him to me that I may attach him to my person.), `that I may make him among my close aids and […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:56

Yusuf’s Reign in Egypt Allah said next, وَكَذلِكَ مَكَّنَّا لِيُوسُفَ فِى الاٌّرْضِ (Thus did We give full authority to Yusuf in the land), in Egypt, يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ يَشَآءُ (to take possession therein, when or where he likes.) As-Suddi and `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said that this part of the Ayah means, “To do […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:52

The King investigates what happened between the Wife of the `Aziz, the Women in the City, and Yusuf Allah narrates to us that when the king was conveyed the interpretation of his dream, he liked Yusuf’s interpretation and felt sure that it was true. He realized the virtue of Prophet Yusuf, recognized his knowledge in […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:53

The King investigates what happened between the Wife of the `Aziz, the Women in the City, and Yusuf Allah narrates to us that when the king was conveyed the interpretation of his dream, he liked Yusuf’s interpretation and felt sure that it was true. He realized the virtue of Prophet Yusuf, recognized his knowledge in […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Yusuf 12:54

Yusuf’s Rank with the King of Egypt Allah states that when he became aware of Yusuf’s innocence and his innocense of what he was accused of, the king said, ائْتُونِى بِهِ أَسْتَخْلِصْهُ لِنَفْسِى (Bring him to me that I may attach him to my person.), `that I may make him among my close aids and […]