[12:31]
And when she heard of their sly talk, she sent
to them and prepared for them a cushioned couch (to lie on at the feast) and
gave to every one of them a knife and said (to Joseph): Come out unto them! And
when they saw him they exalted him and cut their hands, exclaiming: Allah
Blameless! This is no a human being. This is not other than some gracious
angel.
[12:32]
She said: This is he on whose account ye blamed
me. I asked of him an evil act, but he proved continent, but if he do not my
behest he verily shall be imprisoned, and verily shall be of those brought low.
[12:33]
He said: O my Lord! Prison is more
dear than that unto which they urge me, and if Thou fend not off their
wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish.
[12:34]
So his Lord heard his prayer and fended off
their wiles from him. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower.
[12:35]
And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after
they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.
[12:36]
And two young men went to prison with him. One
of them said: I dreamed that I was pressing wine. The other said: I dreamed
that I was carrying upon my head bread whereof the birds were eating. Announce
unto us the interpretation, for we see thee of those good (at interpretation).
[12:37]
He said: The food which ye are given (daily)
shall not come unto you but I shall tell you the interpretation ere it cometh
unto you. This is of that which my Lord hath taught me. Lo! I have forsaken the
religion of folk who believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the
Hereafter.