[12:38]
And I have followed the religion of my fathers,
Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It never was for us to attribute aught as partner
to Allah. This is of the bounty of Allah unto us (the seed of Abraham) and unto
mankind; but most men give not thanks.
[12:39]
O my fellow-prisoners! Are divers lords better,
or Allah the One, Almighty ?
[12:40]
Those whom ye worship beside Him are but names
which ye have named, ye and your fathers. Allah hath revealed no sanction for
them. The decision rests with Allah only, Who hath
commanded you that ye worship none save Him. This is the right religion, but
most men know not.
[12:41]
O my two fellow-prisoners! As for one of you, he
will pour out wine for his lord to drink; and as for the other, he will be
crucified so that the birds will eat from his head. Thus is the case judged
concerning which ye did inquire.
[12:42]
And he said unto him of the twain who he knew
would be released: Mention me in the presence of thy lord. But Satan caused him
to forget to mention it to his lord, so he (Joseph) stayed in prison for some
years.
[12:43]
And the king said: Lo! I saw in a dream seven
fat kine which seven lean were eating, and seven green ears of corn and other
(seven) dry. O notables! Expound for me my vision, if ye can interpret dreams.