[12.1] AlifLaamRa. Those are the verses of the Clear Book.
[12.2] We have sent it down, an Arabic Koran, in order that you understand.
[12.3] In the sending down of this Koran, We will narrate to you (Prophet Muhammad)
the best of narratives, of which you were previously unaware.
[12.4] When Joseph said to his father: 'Father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun and the
moon; I saw them prostrating themselves before me.'
[12.5] He said: 'O my son, say nothing of this vision to your brothers lest they should
cunningly plot against you - indeed, satan is the clear enemy of the human,
[12.6] so your Lord will choose you and teach you the interpretation of visions, and
perfect His Favor upon you and upon the House of Jacob, as He perfected it on your
fathers Abraham and Isaac before you. Your Lord is Knowing, Wise.
[12.7] Indeed, in Joseph and his brothers there were signs for those who inquire.
[12.8] They said: 'Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than ourselves, even
though we are many. Truly, our father is obviously wrong.
[12.9] (Let us) kill Joseph, or cast him away in some (far off) land, so that your father's
face will be left for you, and afterwards you will be a righteous nation.'
[12.10] One of them said: 'No, do not kill Joseph, if you do anything, cast him into a dark pit, a traveler will pick him up.'
[12.11] They said: 'Father, what is the matter with you, do you not trust us with Joseph? Indeed, we are sincere advisors.
[12.12] Send him with us tomorrow to frolic and play. We will look after him.'
[12.13] He said: 'It grieves me to let him go with you, for I fear lest the wolf should devour
him when you are not paying attention to him.'
[12.14] They said: 'We are many, if a wolf devours him, then we are losers!'
[12.15] When they went with him, they agreed to put him in the bottom of a well. We
revealed to him: 'You shall tell them of what they did when they are not aware (it is you).'
[12.16] At nightfall, they returned weeping to their father.
[12.17] They said: 'We went racing and left Joseph with our things. The wolf devoured
him, but you will not believe us, though we speak the truth.'
[12.18] And they brought his shirt (stained) with blood, a lie. He said: 'No, your souls
have tempted you to do something. But come sweet patience! The help of Allah is
always there to seek against that which you describe.'
[12.19] Thereafter travelers came, and sent their waterman. And when he had let down
his pail, (he cried:) 'Rejoice, a boy!' Then they concealed him among their merchandise, but Allah knew what they did.
[12.20] Then, they sold him for a trifling price, a number of dirhams, because they considered him to be of little value.
[12.21] The Egyptian that bought him said to his wife: 'Make his stay honorable. He may
benefit us, or take him for our son.' As such We established Joseph in the land, so that
We might teach him the interpretationdof visions. Allah prevails in His affairs, though most people do not know.
[12.22] And when he reached maturity, We bestowed on him judgment and knowledge. As such We recompense those who do good.
