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یہ روشن کتاب کی آیتیں ہیں
Alif-Lam-Ra*; these are verses of the clear Book. (* Alphabets of the Arabic language; Allah and to whomever He reveals, know their precise meanings.)
Alif Lam Ra. Those are the signs of the Manifest Book.
ہم نے اس قرآن کو عربی زبان میں تمہارے سمجھنے کے لیے نازل کیا
Indeed We have sent down an Arabic Qur’an, so that you may perceive.
We have sent it down as an Arabic Koran; haply you will understand.
ہم تیرے پاس بہت اچھا قصہ بیان کرتے ہیں اس واسطے کہ ہم نے تیری طرف یہ قرآن بھیجا ہے اور تو اس سے پہلے البتہ بے خبروں میں سے تھا
We relate to you the best narrative because We have sent the divine revelation of this Qur’an, to you; although surely you were unaware before this.
We will relate to thee the fairest of stories in that We have revealed to thee this Koran, though before it thou wast one of the heedless.
جس وقت یوسف نے اپنے باپ سے کہا اے باپ میں گیارہ ستاروں اور سورج اور چاند کو خواب میں دیکھا کہ وہ مجھے سجدہ کر رہے ہیں
Remember when Yusuf (Joseph) said to his father, “O my father! I saw eleven stars and the sun and the moon – I saw them prostrating to me.”
When Joseph said to his father, 'Father, I saw eleven stars, and the sun and the moon; I saw them bowing down before me.'
کہا اے بیٹا اپنا خواب بھائیوں کے سامنے بیان مت کرنا وہ تیرے لیے کوئی نہ کوئی فریب بنا دیں گے شیطان انسان کا صریح دشمن ہے
He said, “O my child! Do not relate your dream to your brothers, for they will hatch a plot against you; indeed Satan is an open enemy towards mankind.”
He said, 'O my son, relate not thy vision to thy brothers, lest they devise against thee some guile. Surely Satan is to man a manifest enemy.
اوراسی طرح تیرا رب تجھے برگزیدہ کرے گا اور تجھےخواب کی تعبیر سکھائے گا اور اپنی نعمتیں تجھ پر اور یعقوب کے گھرانے پر پوری کرے گا جس طرح کہ اس سے پہلے تیرے باپ دادا ابراھیم اور اسحاق پر پوری کر چکا ہےبے شک تیرا رب جاننے والا حکمت والا ہے
“And this is how your Lord will choose you and teach you how to interpret events, and will perfect His favours upon you and upon the family of Yaqub, the way He perfected it upon both your forefathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq; indeed your Lord is All Knowing, Wise.”
So will thy Lord choose thee, and teach thee the interpretation of tales, and perfect His blessing upon thee and upon the House of Jacob, as He perfected it formerly on thy fathers Abraham and Isaac; surely thy Lord is All-knowing, All-wise.'
البتہ یوسف اور اس کے بھائیوں کے قصہ میں پوچھنے والو ں کے لیے نشانیاں ہیں
Indeed in Yusuf and his brothers are signs* for those who enquire**. (* Of the truthfulness of Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him. ** The Jews who enquired about their story.)
(In Joseph and his brethren were signs for those who ask questions.)
جب انہوں نے کہا البتہ یوسف اور اس کا بھائی ہمارے باپ کو ہم سے زیادہ پیارا ہے حالانکہ ہم طاقتور جماعت ہیں بے شک ہمارا باپ صریح غلطی پر ہے
When they said, “Indeed Yusuf and his brother* are dearer to our father than we are, and we are one group; undoubtedly our father is, clearly, deeply engrossed in love.” (* Of the same mother.)
When they said, 'Surely Joseph and his brother are dearer to our father than we, though we are a band. Surely our father is in manifest error.
یوسف کو مار ڈالو یا کسی ملک میں پھینک دو تاکہ باپ کی توجہ اکیلے تم پر رہے اور اس کے بعد نیک آدمی ہو جانا
“Kill Yusuf or throw him somewhere in the land, so that your father’s attention may be directed only towards you, and then after it you may again become righteous!”
Kill you Joseph, or cast him forth into some land, that your father's face may be free for you, and thereafter you may be a righteous people.'
ان میں سے ایک کہنے والے نے کہا کہ یوسف کو قتل نہ کرواور اسے گمنام کنوئیں میں ڈال دو کہ اسے کوئی مسافر اٹھا لے جائے اگر تم کرنے ہی والے ہو
A speaker among them said, “Do not kill Yusuf – and drop him into a dark well so that some traveller may come and take him away, if you have to.”
One of them said, 'No, kill not Joseph, but cast him into the bottom of the pit and some traveller will pick him out, if you do aught.'
انہوں نے کہااےباپ کیا بات ہے کہ تو یوسف پر ہمارا اعتبار نہیں کرتا اور ہم تو اس کے خیر خواہ ہیں
They said, “O our father! What is the matter with you that you do not trust us with Yusuf, although we are in fact his well-wishers?”
They said, 'Father, what ails thee, that thou trustest us not with Joseph? Surely we are his sincere well-wishers.
کل اسے ہمارے ساتھ بھیج دے کہ وہ کھائے اور کھیلے اوربےشک ہم ا سکے نگہبان ہیں
“Send him with us tomorrow so that he may eat some fruits and play, and indeed we are his protectors.”
Send him forth with us tomorrow, to frolic and play; surely we shall be watching over him.'
اس نے کہا مجھے اس سے غم ہوتا ہے کہ تم اسے لے جاؤ اور اس سے ڈرتا ہوں کہ اسے بھیڑیا کھا جائے اورتم اس سے بے خبر رہو
He said, “I will indeed be saddened by your taking him away, and I fear that the wolf may devour him, whilst you are unaware of him.” (* Prophet Yaqub knew of what was about to happen.)
He said, 'It grieves me that you should go with him, and I fear the wolf may eat him, while you are heedless of him.'
انہوں نے کہا اگر اسے بھیڑیا کھا گیا اور ہم ایک طاقتور جماعت ہیں بے شک ہم اس وقت البتہ نقصان اٹھانے والے ہوں گے
They said, “If the wolf devours him, whereas we are a group, then surely we are useless!”
They said, 'If the wolf eats him, and we a band, then are we losers!'
جب اسے لے کر چلے اور متفق ہوئے کہ اسے گمنام کنوئیں میں ڈالیں تو ہم نے یوسف کی طرف وحی بھیجی کہ تو ضرور انہیں ایک دن آگاہ کرے گا ان کے اس کام سے اور وہ تجھے نہ پہچانیں گے
So when they took him away – and all of them agreed that they should drop him in the dark well; and We sent the divine revelation to him, “You will surely tell them of their deed at a time when they will not know.”
So when they went with him, and agreed to put him in the bottom of the well, and We revealed to him, 'Thou shalt tell them of this their doing when they are unaware.'
اور کچھ رات گئی اپنےباپ کے پاس روتے ہوئے آئے
And at nightfall they came to their father, weeping.
And they came to their father in the evening, and they were weeping.
کہا اے ہمارے باپ ہم تو آپس میں دوڑنے میں مصروف ہوئے اور یوسف کو اپنے اسباب کے پاس چھوڑ گئے تب اسے بھیڑیا کھا گیا او رتو ہمارے کہنے پر یقین نہیں کرے گا اگرچہ ہم سچےہی ہوں
Saying, “O our father! We went far ahead while racing, and left Yusuf near our resources – therefore the wolf devoured him; and you will not believe us although we may be truthful.”
They said, 'Father, we went running races, and left Joseph behind with our things; so the wolf ate him. But thou wouldst never believe us, though we spoke truly.'
اور اسی کے کرتے پر جھوٹ موٹ کا خون بھی لگا لائے اس نے کہا نہیں بلکہ تم نے دل سے ایک بات بنائی ہے اب صبر ہی بہتر ہے اورالله ہی سے مدد مانگتا ہوں اس بات پر جو تم بیان کر تے ہو
And they brought his shirt stained with faked blood; he said, “On the contrary – your hearts have fabricated an excuse for you; therefore patience is better; and from Allah only I seek help against the matters that you relate.”
And they brought his shirt with false blood on it. He said, 'No; but your spirits tempted you to do somewhat. But come, sweet patience! And God's succour is ever there to seek against that you describe.'
اور ایک قافلہ آیا پھر انہوں نے اپنا پانی بھرنے والا بھیجا اس نے اپنا ڈول لٹکایا کہا کیا خوشی کی بات ہے یہ ایک لڑکا ہے اور اسے تجارت کا مال سمجھ کر چھپا لیا اور الله خوب جانتا ہے جو کچھ وہ کر رہے تھے
And there came a caravan – so they sent their water-drawer, he therefore lowered his pail; he said, “What good luck, this is a boy!”; and they hid him as a treasure; and Allah knows what they do.
Then came travellers, and they sent one of them, a water-drawer, who let down his bucket. 'Good news!' he said. 'Here is a young man.' So they hid him as merchandise; but God knew what they were doing.
اسے بھائی ناقص قیمت پر بیچ آئے گنتی کی چونیوں پر اور اس سے بیزار ہو رہے تھے
And the brothers sold him for an improper price, a limited number of coins; and they had no interest in him.
Then they sold him for a paltry price, a handful of counted dirhams; for they set small store by him.
اور جس نے اسے مصر میں خرید کیا اس نے اپنی عورت سے کہا اس کی عزت کر شاید ہمارے کام آئے یا ہم اسے بیٹا بنا لیں اس طرح ہم نے یوسف کو اس ملک میں جگہ دی اور تاکہ ہم اسے خواب کی تعبیر سکھائیں اور الله اپنا کام جیت کر رہتا ہے لیکن اکثر لوگ نہیں جانتے
And the Egyptian who purchased him said to his wife, “Keep him honourably – we may derive some benefit due to him or we may adopt him as our son”; and this is how we established Yusuf in the land, and that We might teach him how to interpret events; and Allah is Dominant upon His works, but most men do not know.
He that bought him, being of Egypt, said to his wife, 'Give him goodly lodging, and it may be that he will profit us, or we may take him for our own son.' So We established Joseph in the land, and that We might teach him the interpretation of tales. God prevails in His purpose, but most men know not.
اور جب اپنی جوانی کو پہنچا تو ہم نے اسے حکم اور علم دیا اور نیکوں کو ایسا ہی بدلہ دیتے ہیں
And when he matured to his full strength, We bestowed him wisdom and knowledge; and this is how We reward the virtuous.
And when he was fully grown, We gave him judgment and knowledge. Even so We recompense the good-doers.
اورجس عورت کے گھر میں تھا وہ اسے پھسلا نے لگی اور دروازے بند کر لیے اور کہنے لگی لو آؤ اس نے کہا الله کی پناہ وہ تو میرا آقا ہے جس نے مجھے عزت سے رکھا ہے بے شک ظالم نجات نہیں پاتے
And the woman in whose house he was, allured him not to restrain himself and she closed all the doors – and said, “Come! It is you I address!”; he said, “(I seek) The refuge of Allah – indeed the governor is my master – he treats me well; undoubtedly the unjust never prosper.”
Now the woman in whose house he was solicited him, and closed the doors on them. 'Come,' she said, 'take me!' 'God be my refuge,' he said. 'Surely my lord has given me a goodly lodging. Surely the evildoers do not prosper.
اور البتہ اس عورت نے تو اس پر ارادہ کر لیا تھا اور اگر وہ اپنے رب کی دلیل نہ دیکھ لیتا تو اس کا اردہ کر لیتا اسی طرح ہوا تاکہ ہم اس سے برائی اور بے حیائی کو ٹال دیں بے شک وہ ہمارے چنے ہوئے بندوں میں سے تھا
And indeed the woman desired him; and he too would have desired her were he not to witness the sign of his Lord*; this is what We did, to turn away evil and lewdness from him; indeed He is one of Our chosen bondmen. (* Allah saved him and he never desired this immorality.)
For she desired him; and he would have taken her, but that he saw the proof of his Lord. So was it, that We might turn away from him evil and abomination; he was one of Our devoted servants.
اور دونوں دروازے کی طرف دوڑے اور عورت نے اس کا کرتہ پیچھے سےپھاڑ ڈالا اور دونوں نے عور ت کے خاوند کو دروازے کے پاس پایا کہنے لگی کہ جو تیرے گھر کے لوگوں سے برااردہ کرے اس کی تو یہی سزا ہے کہ قید کیا جائے یا سخت سزا دی جائے
And they both raced towards the door, and the woman tore his shirt from behind, and they both found her husband at the door; she said, “What is the punishment of the one who sought evil with your wife, other than prison or a painful torture?”
They raced to the door; and she tore his shirt from behind. They encountered her master by the door. She said, 'What is the recompense of him who purposes evil against thy folk, but that he should be imprisoned, or a painful chastisement?'
کہا یہی مجھ سے اپنا مطلب نکالنے کو پھسلاتی تھی اور عورت کے گھر والوں میں سے ایک گواہ نے گواہی دی اگر اس کا کرتہ آگے سے پھٹا ہوا ہے تو عورت سچی ہے اور وہ جھوٹا ہے
Said Yusuf, “It was she who lured me, that I may not guard myself” – and a witness from her own household testified; “If his shirt is torn from the front, then the woman is truthful and he has spoken incorrectly.”
Said he, 'It was she that solicited me'; and a witness of her folk bore witness, 'If his shirt has been torn from before then she has spoken truly, and he is one of the liars;
اور اگر اس کا کرتہ پیچھے سے پھٹاہوا ہے تو یہ جھوٹی ہے اور وہ سچا ہے
“And if his shirt is torn from behind, then the woman is a liar and he is truthful.”
but if it be that his shirt has been torn from behind, then she has lied, and he is one of the truthful.'
پھر جب عزیز نے اس کا کرتہ پیچھے سے پھٹا ہوا دیکھا کہابے شک یہ تم عورتوں کا ایک فریب ہے بے شک تمہارا فریب بڑا ہوتا ہے
So when the governor saw his shirt torn from behind, he said, “Indeed this is a deception of women; undoubtedly the deception of women is very great.”
When he saw his shirt was torn from behind he said, 'This is of your women's guile; surely your guile is great.
یوسف تو اس سے درگزر کر اور تو اے عورت اپنے گنا ہ کی معافی مانگ کیوں کہ تو ہی خطا کار ہے
“O Yusuf! Disregard this – and O woman! Seek forgiveness for your sin; indeed you are of the mistaken.”
Joseph, turn away from this; and thou, woman, ask forgiveness of thy crime; surely thou art one of the sinners.'
اورعوتوں نے شہر میں چرچا کیا کہ عزیز کی عورت اپنے غلام کو چاہتی ہے بے شک اس کی محبت میں فریفتہ ہوگئی ہے ہم تو اسے صریح غلطی پر دیکھتے ہیں
And some women of the city said, “The governor’s wife is seducing her young slave; indeed his love has taken root in her heart; and we find her clearly lost.”
Certain women that were in the city said, 'The Governor's wife has been soliciting her page; he smote her heart with love; we see her in manifest error.
پھر جب عزیز کی بیوی نے ان کی ملامت سنی تو انہیں بھلا بھیجا اور ان کے واسطے ایک مجلس تیار کی اور ان میں سے ہر ایک کے ہاتھ میں ایک چھری دی اور کہا ان کے سامنے نکل آ پھر جب انہوں نےاسے دیکھا تو حیرت میں رہ گئیں اور اپنے ہاتھ کاٹ لیے اور کہا الله پاک ہے یہ انسان تو نہیں ہے یہ تو کوئی بزرگ فرشتہ ہے
And when she heard of their secret talk, she sent for them and prepared cushioned mattresses for them and gave a knife to each one of them and said to Yusuf, “Come out before them!” When the women saw him they praised him and cut their hands, and said, “Purity is to Allah – this is no human being; this is not but an honourable angel!”
When she heard their sly whispers, she sent to them, and made ready for them a repast, then she gave to each one of them a knife. 'Come forth, attend to them,' she said. And when they saw him, they so admired him that they cut their hands, saying, 'God save us! This is no mortal; he is no other but a noble angel.'
کہا یہی وہ ہے کہ جس کے معاملہ میں تم نے مجھےملامت کی تھی اور البتہ تحقیق میں نے اس سے دلی خواہش ظاہر کی تھی پھر اس نے اپنے آپ کو روک لیا اور اگر وہ میرا کہنا نہ مانے گا تو ضرور قید کر دیا جائے گا اور ذلیل ہو کررہے گا
She said, “This is he on whose account you used to insult me; and indeed I tried to entice him, so he safeguarded himself; and indeed if he does not do what I tell him to, he will surely be imprisoned, and will surely be humiliated.”
'So now you see, she said. 'This is he you blamed me for. Yes, I solicited him, but he abstained. Yet if he will not do what I command him, he shall be imprisoned, and be one of the humbled.'
یوسف نے کہا اے میرے رب میرے لیے قید حانہ بہتر ہے اس کام سے کہ جس کی طرف مجھے بلا رہی ہیں اوراگر تو مجھ سے ان کا فریب دفع نہ کرے گا تو ان کی طرف مائل ہوجاؤں گا اور جاہلوں میں سے ہو جاؤں گا
He said, “O my Lord! Prison is dearer to me than the deed they invite me to; and if You do not repel their deceit away from me, I may incline towards them and be unwise.”
He said, 'My Lord, prison is dearer to me than that they call me to; yet if Thou turnest not from me their guile, then I shall yearn towards them, and so become one of the ignorant.'
پھر اس کے رب نے اس کی دعا قبول کی پس ان کا فریب ان سے دور کر دیا گیا کیوں کہ وہی سننے والا جاننے والا ہے
So his Lord heard his prayer and repelled the women’s deceit away from him; indeed He only is the All Hearing, the All Knowing.
So his Lord answered him, and He turned away from him their guile; surely He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.
ان لوگو ں کو نشانیاں دیکھنے کے بعد یوں سمجھ میں آیا کہ اسے ایک مدت تک قید کر دیں
Then after having seeing all the signs, they all decided that he should be imprisoned for some time.
Then it seemed good to them, after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for a while.
اور اس کے ساتھ دو جوان قید خانہ میں داخل ہوئے ان میں سے ایک نے کہا میں دیکھتا ہوں کہ شراب نچوڑتا ہوں اور دوسرے نے کہا میں دیکھتا ہوں کہ اپنے سر پر روٹی اٹھا رہا ہوں کہ اس میں سے جانور کھاتے ہیں ہمیں اس کی تعبیر بتلا ہم تجھے نیکو کار سمجھتے ہیں
And two young men went to prison along with him; one of them said, “I dreamt that I am pressing wine”; the other said, “I dreamt that I am carrying some bread upon my head from which birds were eating”; “Tell us their interpretation; indeed we see that you are virtuous.”
And there entered the prison with him two youths. Said one of them, 'I dreamed that I was pressing grapes. Said the other, 'I dreamed that I was carrying on my head bread, that birds were eating of. Tell us its interpretation; we see that thou art of the good-doers.'
کہا جو کھانا تمہیں دیا جاتا ہے وہ ابھی آنے نہ پائے گا کہ اس سے پہلے میں تمہیں اس کی تعبیر بتلا دوں گا یہ ان چیزو ں سے ہے جو میرے رب نے مجھے سکھائی ہیں بے شک میں نے اس قوم کا مذہب ترک کر دیا ہے جو الله پرایمان نہیں لاتی اور وہ آخرت کے بھی منکر ہیں
Said Yusuf, “The food which you get will not reach you, but I will tell you the interpretation of this before it comes to you; this is one of the sciences my Lord has taught me; indeed I did not accept the religion of the people who do not believe in Allah and are deniers of the Hereafter.”
He said, 'No food shall come to you for your sustenance, but ere it comes to you I shall tell you its interpretation. That I shall tell you is of what God has taught me. I have forsaken the creed of a people who believe not in God and who moreover are unbelievers in the world to come.
اور میں اپنے باپ دادا ابراھیم اور اسحاق اور یعقوب کے مذہب کا تابع ہو گیا ہوں ہمیں یہ جائز نہیں کی اللہ کے ساتھ کسی کو بھی شریک کریں یہ ہم پر اور سب لوگوں پر اللہ کا فضل ہے لیکن بہت لوگ شکر نہیں کرتے
“And I have chosen the religion of my forefathers, Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqub; it is not rightful for us to ascribe anything as a partner to Allah; this is a grace of Allah upon us and upon mankind, but most men are not thankful.”
And I have followed the creed of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Not ours is it to associate aught with God. That is of God's bounty to us, and to men; but most men are not thankful.
اے قید خانہ کے رفیقو کیا کئی جدا جدا معبود بہتر ہیں یا اکیلا الله جو زبردست ہے
“O both my fellow-prisoners! Are various lords better, or One Allah, the Dominant above all?”
Say, which is better, my fellow-prisoners -- many gods at variance, or God the One, the Omnipotent?
تم اس کے سوا کچھ نہیں پوجتے مگر چند ناموں کو جو تم نے اور تمہارے باپ داداؤں نے مقرر کر لیے ہیں الله نے ان کے متعلق کوئی سند نہیں اتاری حکومت سوا الله کے کسی کی نہیں ہے اس نے حکم دیا ہے کہ اس کے سوا کسی کی عبادت نہ کرو یہی سیدھا راستہ ہے لیکن اکثر آدمی نہیں جانتے
“You do not worship anything besides Him, but which are merely names coined by you and your forefathers – Allah has not sent down any proof regarding them; there is no command but that of Allah; He has commanded that you do not worship anyone except Him; this is the proper religion, but most people do not know.”
That which you serve, apart from Him, is nothing but names yourselves have named, you and your fathers; God has sent down no authority touching them. Judgment belongs only to God; He has commanded that you shall not serve any but Him. That is the right religion; but most men know not.
اے قید خانہ کے رفیقو تم دونوں میں سے ایک جو ہے وہ اپنے آقا کو شراب پلائے گا جو دوسرا ہے وہ سولی دیا جائے گا پھر اس کے سر میں سے پرندے کھائیں گے اس کام کا فیصلہ ہو گیا ہے جس کی تم تحقیق چاہتے تھے
“O my two fellow-prisoners! One of you will give his lord (the king) wine to drink; regarding the other, he will be crucified, therefore birds will eat from his head; the command has been given concerning the matter you had enquired about.”
Fellow-prisoners, as for one of you, he shall pour wine for his lord; as for the other, he shall be crucified, and birds will eat of his head. The matter is decided whereon you enquire.'
اوران دونو ں میں سے جسے شیطان نے اسے اپنے آقا سے ذکر کرنا بھلا دیا پھر قید میں کئی برس رہا
And of the two, Yusuf said to the one whom he sensed would be released, “Remember me, in the company of your lord”; so Satan caused him to forget to mention Yusuf to his lord, he therefore stayed in prison for several years more.
Then he said to the one he deemed should be saved of the two, 'Mention me in thy lord's presence.' But Satan caused him to forget to mention him to his master, so that he continued in the prison for certain years.
اور بادشاہ نے کہا میں خواب دیکھتا ہوں کہ سات موٹی گائیں ہیں انہیں سات دبلی گائی ں کھاتی ہیں اور سات سبز خوشے ہیں اور سات خشک اے دربار والو مجھے میرے خواب کی تعبیر بتلاؤ اگر تم خواب کی تعبیر دینے والے ہو
And the king said, “I saw in a dream seven healthy cows whom seven lean cows were eating, and seven green ears of corn and seven others dry; O court-members! Explain my dream, if you can interpret dreams.”
And the king said, 'I saw in a dream seven fat kine, and seven lean ones devouring them; likewise seven green ears of corn, and seven withered. My counsellors, pronounce to me upon my dream, if you are expounders of dreams.'
انہوں نے کہا یہ خیالی خواب ہیں اور ہم ایسے خوابوں کی تعبیر نہیں جانتے
They answered, “These are confused dreams – and we do not know the interpretation of dreams.”
'A hotchpotch of nightmares!' they said. 'We know nothing of the interpretation of nightmares.'
اور وہ بولا جو ان دونو ں میں سے بچا تھا اور اسے مدت کے بعد یاد آ گیا میں تمہیں اس کی تعبیر بتلاؤں گا سو تم مجھے بھیج دو
And of the two the one who was released said – and after a long time he had remembered – “I will tell you its interpretation, therefore send me forth.”
Then said the one who had been delivered, remembering after a time, 'I will myself tell you its interpretation; so send me forth.'
اے یوسف اے سچے ہمیں اس کی تعبیر بتلا کہ سات موٹی گایوں کو سات دبلی کھا رہی ہیں اور سات سبز خوشےہیں اور سات خشک تاکہ میں لوگو ں کے پاس لے جاؤں شاید وہ سمجھ جائیں
“O Yusuf! O truthful one! Explain for us the seven healthy cows which seven lean cows were eating and the seven green ears of corn and seven others dry, so I may return to the people, possibly they may come to know.”
'Joseph, thou true man, pronounce to us regarding seven fat kine, that seven lean ones were devouring, seven green ears of corn, and seven withered; haply I shall return to the men, haply they will know.'
کہا تم سات برس لگاتار کھیتی کرو گے پھر جو کاٹو تو اسے اس کے خوشوں میں رہن ے دو مگر تھوڑا سا جو تم کھاؤ
He said, “You will cultivate for seven years continuously; so leave all that you harvest in the ear, except a little which you eat.”
He said, 'You shall sow seven years after your wont; what you have harvested leave in the ear, excepting a little whereof you eat.
پھر اس کے بعد سات برس سختی کے آئيں گے جو تم نے ان کے لیے رکھا تھا کھا جائیں گے مگر تھوڑا سا جوتم بیج کے واسطے روک رکھو گے
“Then after that will come seven hard years which will devour all that you had stored for them, except a little which you may save.”
Then thereafter there shall come upon you seven hard years, that shall devour what you have laid up for them, all but a little you keep in store.
پھر اس کے بعد ایک سال آئے گا اس میں لوگوں پر مینہ برسے گا اسمیں رس نچوڑیں گے
“Then after that will come a year when the people will be given rain and in which they will extract juices.”
Then thereafter there shall come a year wherein the people will be succoured and press in season.
اور بادشاہ نے کہا اسے میرے پاس لے آؤ پھر جب اس کے پاس قاصد پہنچا کہا اپنے آقا کے ہاں واپس جا اور اس سے پوچھ ان عورتوں کا کیا حال ہے جنہوں نے اپنے ہاتھ کاٹے تھے بے شک میرا رب ان کے فریب سے خوب واقف ہے
And the king said, “Bring him to me”; so when the bearer came to him, Yusuf said, “Return to your lord and ask him what is the status of the women who had cut their hands; indeed my Lord knows their deception.”
The king said, 'Bring him to me!' And when the messenger came to him, he said, 'Return unto thy lord, and ask of him, "What of the women who cut their hands?" Surely my Lord has knowledge of their guile.'
کہاتمہارا کیا واقعہ تھا جب تم نے یوسف کو پھسلایا تھا انہوں نے کہا الله پاک ہے ہمیں اس میں کوئی برائی معلوم نہیں ہوئی عزیز کی عورت بولی اب سچی بات ظاہر ہو گئی میں نے ہی اسے پھسلانا چاہا تھا اور وہ سچا ہے
The king said, “O women! What was your role when you tried to entice Yusuf?” They answered, “Purity is to Allah – we did not find any immorality in him”; said the wife of the governor, “Now the truth is out; it was I who tried to entice him, and indeed he is truthful.”
'What was your business, women,' he said, 'when you solicited Joseph?' 'God save us!' they said. 'We know no evil against him.' The Governor's wife said, 'Now the truth is at last discovered; I solicited him; he is a truthful man.
یہ اس لیے کیا تاکہ عزیز معلوم کر لے کہ میں نے اس کی غائبانہ خیانت نہیں کی تھی اوربے شک الله خیانت کرنے والوں کے فریب کو چلنے نہیں دیتا
Said Yusuf, “I did this so that the governor may realise that I did not betray him behind his back, and Allah does not let the deceit of betrayers be successful.”
'That, so that he may know I betrayed him not secretly, and that God guides not the guile of the treacherous.
اور میں اپنے نفس کو پاک نہیں کہتا بے شک نفس تو برائی سکھاتاہے مگر جس پرمیرا رب مہربانی کرے بے شک میرا رب بخشنے والا مہربان ہے
“And I do not portray my soul as innocent; undoubtedly the soul excessively commands towards evil, except upon whom my Lord has mercy; indeed my Lord is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
Yet I claim not that my soul was innocent -- surely the soul of man incites to evil -- except inasmuch as my Lord had mercy; truly my Lord is All-forgiving, All-compassionate.'
اور بادشاہ نے کہا کہ اسے میرے پاس لے آؤ تاکہ اسے خاص اپنے پاس رکھوں پھر جب اس سے بات چیت کی کہا بے شک تو آج سے ہمارے ہاں تو بڑا معزز اور معتبر ہے
And the king said, “Bring him to me so that I may choose him especially for myself”; and when he had talked to him he said, “Indeed you are today, before us, the honourable, the trusted.”
The king said, 'Bring him to me! I would attach him to my person.' Then, when he had spoken with him, he said, 'Today thou art established firmly in our favour and in our trust.'
کہا مجھے ملکی خزانوں پر مامور کر دو بے شک میں خوب حفاظت کرنے والا جاننے والا ہوں
Said Yusuf, “Appoint me over the treasures of the earth; indeed I am a protector, knowledgeable.”
He said, 'Set me over the land's storehouses; I am a knowing guardian.'
اور ہم نے اس طور پر یوسف کو اس ملک میں بااختیار بنا دیا کہ اس میں جہاں چاہے رہےہم جس پر چاہیں اپنی رحمت متوجہ کر دیں اور ہم نیکی کرنے والوں کا اجر ضائع نہیں کرتے
And this is how We gave Yusuf the control over that land; to stay in it wherever he pleased; We may convey Our mercy to whomever We will, and We do not waste the wages of the righteous.
So We established Joseph in the land, to make his dwelling there wherever he would. We visit with Our mercy whomsoever We will, and We leave not to waste the wage of the good-doers.
اور آخرت کا ثواب ان کے لیے بہتر ہے جو ایمان لائے اور پرہیزگاری میں رہے
And undoubtedly the reward of the Hereafter is better, for those who accept faith and remain pious.
Yet is the wage of the world to come better for those who believe, and are godfearing.
اور یوسف کے بھائی آئے پھر اس کے ہاں داخل ہوئے تواس نے انہیں پہچان لیا اور وہ پہچان نہیں سکے
And Yusuf’s brothers came and presented themselves before him, so he recognised them whereas they remained unaware of him.
And the brethren of Joseph came, and entered unto him, and he knew them, but they knew him not.
اور جب انہیں ان کا سامان تیار کر دیا کہا میرے پاس وہ بھائی بھی لے آنا جو تمہارے باپ کی طرف سے ہے تم نہیں دیکھتے میں ناپ پورا دیتا ہوں اوربڑا مہمان نواز ہوں
And when he provided them with their provisions he said, “Bring your step-brother to me; do you not see that I measure in full and that I am the best host?”
When he had equipped them with their equipment be said, 'Bring me a certain brother of yours from your father. Do you not see that I fill up the measure, and am the best of hosts?
پھر اگر تم اسے میرے پاس نہ لائے تو نہ تمہیں میرے ہاں سے پیمانہ ملے گا اور نہ تم میرے پاس آنا
“And if you do not bring him to me, there shall be no measure (provisions) for you with me and do not ever come near me.”
But if you bring him not to me, there shall be no measure for you with me, neither shall you come nigh me.'
انہوں نے کہا اس کے باپ سے خواہش کریں گے اور ہم یہ کر کے ہی رہیں گے
They said, “We will seek him from his father – this we must surely do.”
They said, 'We will solicit him of our father; that we will do.'
اور اپنے خدمتگاروں سے کہہ دیا کہ ان کی پونجی ان کے اسباب میں رکھ دو تاکہ وہ اسے پہچانیں جب وہ لوٹ کر اپنےگھر جائیں شاید وہ پھر آجائیں
He said to his slaves, “Place their means back into their sacks, perhaps they may recognise it when they return to their homes, perhaps they may come again.”
He said to his pages, 'Put their merchandise in their saddlebags; haply they will recognize it when they have turned to their people; haply they will return.
پھر جب اپنے باپ کے ہاں پہنچے کہا اے باپ! ہمارا پیمانہ روک لیا گیا پس آپ ہمارے ساتھ ہمارے بھائی کو بھیج دیجیئے کہ ہم پیمانہ لائیں اور بے شک ہم اس کا نگہبان ہیں
So when they returned to their father, they said, “O our father! The provisions have been denied to us, therefore send our brother with us so that we may bring the provisions, and we will surely protect him.”
So, when they had returned to their father, they said, 'Father, the measure was denied to us; so send with us our brother, that we may obtain the measure; surely we shall be watching over him.'
کہا میں تمہارا اس پرکیا اعتبارکروں مگر وہی جیسا اس سے پہلے اس کے بھائی پر اعتبار کیا تھا سو الله بہتر نگہبان ہے اور وہ سب مہربانوں سے مہربان ہے
He said, “Shall I trust you regarding him the same way I had trusted you earlier regarding his brother? Therefore Allah is the Best Protector; and He is More Merciful than all those who show mercy.”
He said, 'And shall I entrust him to you otherwise than as I entrusted before his brother to you? Why, God is the best guardian, and He is the most merciful of the merciful.'
اورجب انہوں نے اپنا اسباب کھولا انہوں نے اپنی پونجی پائی جو انہیں واپس کر دی گئی تھی کہا اے ہمارے باپ! ہمیں اور کیا چاہیئے یہ ہماری پونجی ہمیں واپس کر دی گئی ہے اور اپنے گھر والوں کے لیے غلہ لائیں گے او راپنے بھائی کی حفاظت کریں گے اور ایک اونٹ کا بوجھ اور زیادہ لائیں گے اور یہ بوجھ ملنا آسان ہے
And when they opened their belongings they found that their means had been returned to them; they said, “O our father! What more can we ask for? Here are our means returned to us; we may get the provision for our homes and guard our brother, and get a camel-load extra; giving all these is insignificant for the king.”
And when they opened their things, they found their merchandise, restored to them. 'Father,' they said, 'what more should we desire? See, our merchandise here is restored to us. We shall get provision for our family, and we shall be watching over our brother; we shall obtain an extra camel's load -- that is an easy measure.
کہا اسے ہرگز تمہارے ساتھ نہیں بھیجوں گا یہاں تک کہ مجھے الله کا عہد دو کہ البتہ اسے میرے ہاں ضرور پہنچا دویں گے مگر یہ کہ تم سب گھر جاؤ پھر جب سب نے اسے عہد دیا کہا ہماری باتوں کا الله شاہد ہے
He said, “I shall never send him with you until you give me an oath upon Allah that you will bring him back to me, unless you are surrounded”; and (recall) when they gave him their oath that “Allah’s guarantee is upon what we say.” (* He knew that Bin Yamin would be restrained.)
He said, 'Never will I send him with you until you bring me a solemn pledge by God that you will surely bring him back to me unless it be that you are encompassed.' When they had brought him their solemn pledge he said, 'God shall be Guardian over what we say.'
اور کہا اے میرے بیٹو! ایک دروازے سے داخل نہ ہونا اور مختلف دروازوں سے داخل ہونا اور میں تمہیں الله کی کیسی بات سے بچا نہیں سکتا الله کے سوا کسی کا حکم نہیں ہے اسی پر میرا بھروسہ ہے اوربھروسہ کرنے والوں کو اسی پر بھروسہ کرنا چاہئے
And he said, “O my sons! Do not enter all by one gate – and enter by different gates; I cannot save you against Allah; there is no command but that of Allah; upon Him do I rely; and all those who trust, must rely only upon Him.”
He also said, 'O my sons, enter not by one door; enter by separate doors. Yet I cannot avail you anything against God; judgment belongs not to any but God. In Him I have put my trust; and in Him let all put their trust who put their trust.'
اور جب کہ اسی طرح داخل ہوئے جس طرح ان کے باپ نے حکم دیا تھا انہیں الله کی کسی بات سے کچھ نہ بچا سکتا تھا مگر یعقوب کے دل میں ایک خواہش تھی جسے اس نے پورا کیا اور وہ تو ہمارے سکھلانے سے علم والا تھا لیکن اکثر آدمی نہیں جانتے
And when they entered from the place where their father had commanded them to; that would not at all have saved them against Allah – except that it was Yaqub’s secret wish, which he fulfilled; and indeed he is a possessor of knowledge, due to Our teaching, but most people do not know.
And when they entered after the manner their father commanded them, it availed them nothing against God; but it was a need in Jacob's soul that he so satisfied. Verily he was possessed of a knowledge for that We had taught him; but most men know not.
اور جب وہ یوسف کے پاس گئے تو اس نے اپنے بھائی کو اپنے پاس جگہ دی کہا کہ بے شک میں تیرا بھائی ہوں پس جو کچھ یہ کرتے رہے ہیں اس پر غم نہ کر
And when they entered in the company Yusuf, he seated his brother close to him and said, “Be assured, I really am your brother – therefore do not grieve for what they do.”
And when they entered unto Joseph, he said, taking his brother into his arms, 'I am thy brother; so do not despair of that they have done.'
پھر جب یوسف نے اس کا سامان تیار کر دیا تو اپنے بھائی کے اسباب میں کٹورا رکھ دیا پھر پکارے نے والے نے پکارا اے قافلہ والو! بے شک تم البتہ چور ہو
And when he had provided them their provision, he put the drinking-cup in his brother’s bag, and then an announcer cried, “O people of the caravan! You are indeed thieves!”
Then, when he had equipped them with their equipment, he put his drinking-cup into the saddlebag of his brother. Then a herald proclaimed, 'Ho, cameleers, you are robbers!'
اس کی طرف متوجہ ہو کر کہنے لگے تمہاری کیا چیز گم ہوگئی ہے
They answered and turned towards them, “What is it you cannot find?”
They said, turning to them, 'What is it that you are missing?'
انہوں نے کہا ہمیں بادشاہ کا کٹورا نہیں ملتا جو اسے لا ئےگا ایک اونٹ بھر کا غلہ پائے گا اور میں اس کا ضامن ہوں
They said, “We cannot find the king’s cup, and for him who brings it is a camel-load, and I am its guarantor.”
They said, 'We are missing the king's goblet. Whoever brings it shall receive a camel's load; that I guarantee.'
انہوں نے کہا الله کی قسم تمہیں معلوم ہے ہم اس ملک میں شرارت کرنے کے لیے نہیں آئے اور نہ ہم کبھی چور تھے
They said, “By Allah, you know very well that we did not come here to cause turmoil in the land, and nor are we thieves!”
'By God,' they said, 'you know well that we came not to work corruption in the land. We are not robbers.'
انہوں نے کہا پھر اس کی کیا سزا ہے اگر تم جھوٹے نکلو
They said, “And what shall be the punishment for it, if you are liars?”
They said, 'And what shall be its recompense if you are liars?'
انہوں نے کہا اس کی سزا یہ ہے کہ جس کےاسباب میں سے پایا جائے پس وہی اس کے بدلہ میں جائے ہم ظالموں کو یہی سزا دیتے ہیں
They said, “The punishment for it is that he in whose bag it shall be found, shall himself become a slave for it; this is how we punish the unjust.”
They said, 'This shall be its recompense -- in whoever's saddlebag the goblet is found, he shall be its recompense. So we recompense the evildoers.'
پھر یوسف نے اپنے بھائی کے اسباب سے پہلےان کے اسباب دیکھنے شروع کیے پھر وہ کٹورا اپنے بھائی کے اسباب سے نکالا ہم نے یوسف کو ایسی تدبیر بتائی تھی بادشاہ کے قانون سے تو وہ اپنے بھائی کو ہرگز نہ لے سکتا تھا مگر یہ کہ الله چاہے ہم جس کے چاہیں درجے بلند کرتے ہیں اور ہر ایک دانا سے بڑھ کر دوسرا دانا ہے
So he first searched their bags before his brother’s bag, then removed it from his brother’s bag; this was the plan We had taught Yusuf; he had no right to take his brother by the king’s law, except if Allah wills; We may raise in ranks whomever We will; and above every possessor of knowledge is another scholar.
So he made beginning with their sacks, before his brother's sack, then he pulled it out of his brother's sack. So We contrived for Joseph's sake; he could not have taken his brother, according to the king's doom, except that God willed. Whomsoever We will, We raise in rank; over every man of knowledge is One who knows.
انہوں نے کہا اگر اس نے چوری کی ہے تو اس سے پہلے اس کے بھائی نے بھی چوری کی تھی تب یوسف نے اپنے دل میں آہستہ سے کہا اور انہیں نہیں جتایا کہا تم درجے میں بدتر ہو اور الله خوب جانتا ہے جو کچھ تم بیان کرتے ہو
They said, “If he steals, then indeed his brother has stolen before”; so Yusuf kept this in his heart and did not reveal it to them; he replied within himself, “In fact, you are in a worse position; and Allah well knows the matters you fabricate.”
They said, 'If he is a thief, a brother of his was a thief before.' But Joseph secreted it in his soul and disclosed it not to them, saying, 'You are in a worse case; God knows very well what you are describing.'
انہوں نے کہا اے عزیز! بے شک اس کا باپ بوڑھا بڑی عمر کا ہے سو اسکی جگہ ہم میں سے ایک کو رکھ لے ہم تم کو احسان کرنے والا دیکھتے ہیں
They said, “O governor! He has a very aged father, so take one of us in his stead; indeed we witness your favours.”
They said, 'Mighty prince, he has a father, aged and great with years; so take one of us in his place; we see that thou art one of the good-doers.'
کہا الله کی پناہ کہ ہم بجز اس کے جس کے پاس اپنا اسباب پایا کسی اور کو پکڑیں تب تو ہم بڑے ظالم ہیں
He said, “The refuge of Allah from that we should take anyone except him with whom our property was found – we would then surely be unjust.”
He said, 'God forbid that we should take any other but him in whose possession we found the goods; for if we did so, we would be evildoers.'
پھر جب اس سےناامید ہوئے مشورہ کرنے کے لیے اکیلے ہو بیٹھے ان میں سے بڑے نے کہا کیا تمہیں معلوم نہیں کہ تمہارے باپ نے تم سے الله کا عہد لیا تھا اور پہلے جویوسف کے حق میں قصور کر چکے ہو سو میں تو اس ملک سے ہرگز نہیں جاؤں گا یہاں تک کہ میرا با پ مجھے حکم دے یا میرے لیے الله کوئی حکم فرمائے اور وہ بہتر فیصلہ کرنے والا ہے
So when they did not anticipate anything from him, they went away and started consulting each other; their eldest brother said, “Do you not know that your father has taken from you an oath upon Allah, and before this, how you had failed in respect of Yusuf? Therefore I will not move from here until my father permits or Allah commands me; and His is the best command.”
When they despaired of moving him, they conferred privily apart. Said the eldest of them, 'Do you not know how your father has taken a solemn pledge from you by God, and aforetime you failed regarding Joseph? Never will I quit this land, until my father gives me leave, or God judges in my favour; He is the best of judges.
تم اپنے باپ کے پاس لوٹ جاؤ اور کہو اے ہمارے باپ! تیرے بیٹے نے چوری کی اور ہم نے وہی کہا تھا جس کا ہمیں علم تھا اور ہمیں غیب کی خبر نہ تھی
“Return to your father and then submit, ‘O our father! Indeed your son has stolen; we were witness only to what we know and we were not guardians of the unseen.’
Return you all to your father, and say, "Father, thy son stole; we do not testify except that we know; we were no guardians of the Unseen.
اوراس گاؤں سے پوچھ لیجیئے جس میں ہم تھے اور اس قافلہ سے بھی جس میں ہم آئے ہیں اور بے شک ہم سچے ہیں
‘And ask the township in which we were, and the caravan in which we came; and indeed we are truthful.’”
Enquire of the city wherein we were, and the caravan in which we approached; surely we are truthful men".'
کہا بلکہ تم نے دل سے ایک بات بنا لی ہے اب صبر ہی بہتر ہے الله سے امید ہے کہ شاید الله ان سب کو میرے پاس لے آئے وہی جاننے والا حکمت والا ہے
Said Yaqub, “Your souls have fabricated an excuse for you; therefore patience is excellent; it is likely that Allah will bring all* of them to me; undoubtedly only He is the All Knowing, the Wise.” (* All three including Yusuf.)
'No!' he said 'But your spirits tempted you to do somewhat. But come, sweet patience! Haply God will bring them all to me; He is the All-knowing, the All-wise.'
اور اس نے ان سے منہ پھیر لیا اور کہا ہائے یوسف! اور غم سے اس کی آنکھیں سفید ہو گئیں پس وہ سخت غمگین ہوا
And he turned away from them and said, “Alas – the separation from Yusuf!” and his eyes turned white with sorrow, he therefore kept suppressing his anger.
And he turned away from them, and said, 'Ah, woe is me for Joseph!' And his eyes turned white because of the sorrow that he choked within him.
انہوں نے کہا الله کی قسم تو یوسف کی یاد کو نہیں چھوڑے گا یہاں تک کہ نکما ہو جائے یا ہلاک ہوجائے
They said, “By Allah, you will keep remembering Yusuf till your health fails you or you lose your life.”
'By God,' they said, 'thou wilt never cease mentioning Joseph till thou art consumed, or among the perishing.'
کہا میں تو اپنی پریشانی اور غم کا اظہار الله ہی کے سامنے کرتا ہوں اور الله کی طرف سے میں وہ جانتا ہوں جو تم نہیں جانتے
He said, “I complain of my worry and grief only to Allah, and I know the great traits of Allah which you do not know.”
He said, 'I make complaint of my anguish and my sorrow unto God; I know from God that you know not.
اے میرے بیٹو! جاؤ یوسف اور اس کے بھائی کی تلاش کرو اور الله کی رحمت سے نا امید نہ ہو بے شک الله کی رحمت سے نا امید نہیں ہوتے مگر وہی لوگ جو کافر ہیں
“O my sons, go and search for Yusuf and his brother, and do not lose hope in the mercy of Allah; indeed none lose hope in the mercy of Allah except the disbelieving people.”
Depart, my sons, and search out tidings of Joseph and his brother. Do not despair of God's comfort; of God's comfort no man despairs, excepting the people of the unbelievers.'
پھر جب وہ ان کے پاس آئے تو کہا اے عزیز! ہمیں اور ہمارے گھر والوں کو قحط کی وجہ سے بڑی تکلیف ہے اور کچھ نکمی چیز لائے ہیں سو آپ پورا غلہ بھر دیجیئے اورخیرات دیجئے بے شک الله خیرات دینے والوں کو ثواب دیتا ہے
Then when they reached in the company of Yusuf they said, “O governor! Calamity has struck us and our household, and we have brought goods of little value, so give us the full measure and be generous to us; undoubtedly Allah rewards the generous.”
So, when they entered unto him, they said, 'O mighty prince, affliction has visited us and our people. We come with merchandise of scant worth. Fill up to us the measure, and be charitable to us; surely God recompenses the charitable.'
کہا تمہیں یاد ہے جو کچھ تم نے یوسف اور اس کے بھائی کے ساتھ کیا تھا جب تمہیں سمجھ نہ تھی
He said, “Are you aware of what you did to Yusuf and his brother when you were unwise?”
He said, 'Are you aware of what you did with Joseph and his brother, when you were ignorant?'
کہا کیا تو ہی یوسف ہے کہا میں ہی یوسف ہوں اور یہ میرا بھائی ہے الله نے ہم پر احسان کیابے شک جو ڈرتا ہے اور صبر کتا ہے تو الله بھی نیکوں کا اجر ضائع نہیں کرتا
They said, “Are you, in truth you, really Yusuf?” He said, “I am Yusuf and this is my brother; indeed Allah has bestowed favour upon us; undoubtedly whoever practices piety and patience – so Allah does not waste the wages of the righteous.”
They said, 'Why, art thou indeed Joseph?' 'I am Joseph,' he said. 'This is my brother. God has indeed been gracious unto us. Whosoever fears God, and is patient -- surely God leaves not to waste the wage of the good-doers.
انہوں نے کہا الله کی قسم البتہ تحقیق الله نے تمہیں ہم پر بزرگی دی اوربے شک ہم غلط کار تھے
They said, “By Allah, undoubtedly Allah has given you superiority over us, and we were indeed guilty.”
'By God,' they said, 'God has indeed preferred thee above us, and certainly we have been sinful.'
کہا آج تم پر کوئی الزام نہیں الله تمہیں بخشے اور وہ سب سے زیادہ مہربان ہے
He said, “There is no reproach on you, this day! May Allah forgive you – and He is the Utmost Merciful, of all those who show mercy.”
He said, 'No reproach this day shall be on you; God will forgive you; He is the most merciful of the merciful.
یہ کرتہ میرا لے جاؤ اور اسے میرے باپ کے منہ پر ڈال دو کہ وہ بینا ہوجائے اور میرے پاس اپنے سب کنبے کو لے آؤ
“Take along this shirt of mine and lay it on my father’s face, his vision will be restored; and bring your entire household to me.” (Prophet Yusuf knew that this miracle would occur.)
Go, take this shirt, and do you cast it on my father's face, and he shall recover his sight; then bring me your family all together.'
اور جب قافلہ روانہ ہوا تو ان کے باپ نے کہا بے شک میں یوسف کی بو پاتا ہوں اگر مجھے دیوانہ نہ بناؤ
When the caravan left Egypt, their father said*, “Indeed I sense the fragrance of Yusuf, if you do not call me senile.” (* Prophet Yaqub said this in Palestine, to other members of his family. He could discern the fragrance of Prophet Yusuf’s shirt from far away.)
So, when the caravan set forth, their father said, 'Surely I perceive Joseph's scent, unless you think me doting.'
لوگو ں نے کہا الله کی قسم بے شک تو البتہ اپنی گمراہی میں مبتلا ہے
They said, “By Allah, you are still deeply engrossed in the same old love of yours.”
They said, 'By God, thou art certainly in thy ancient error.
پھر جب خوشخبری دینے والا آیا اس نے وہ کرتہ اس کے منہ پر ڈال دیا تو بینا ہو گیا کہا میں نے تمہیں نہیں کہا تھا کہ میں الله کی طرف سے وہ جانتا ہوں جو تم نہیں جانتے
Then when the bearer of glad tidings came, he laid the shirt on his face, he therefore immediately regained his eyesight*; he said, “Was I not telling you? I know the great traits of Allah which you do not know!” (This was a miracle that took place by applying Prophet Yusuf’s shirt.)
But when the bearer of good tidings came to him, and laid it on his face, forthwith he saw once again. He said, 'Did I not tell you I know from God that you know not?'
انہوں نے کہا اے ہمارے باپ! ہمارے گناہ بحشوا دیجیئے بے شک ہم ہی غلط کار تھے
They said, “O our father! Seek forgiveness for our sins, for we were indeed guilty.”
They said, 'Our father, ask forgiveness of our crimes for us; for certainly we have been sinful.'
کہا عنقریب اپنے رب سے تمہارے لی معافی مانگوں گا بے شک وہ غفور رحیم ہے
He said, “I shall soon seek forgiveness for you from my Lord; indeed He only is the Oft Forgiving, the Most Merciful.”
He said, 'Assuredly I will ask my Lord to forgive you; He is the All-forgiving, the All-compassionate.'
پھر جب یوسف کے پاس آئے تو اس نے اپنے ماں باپ کو اپنے پاس جگہ دی اور کہا مصر میں داخل ہو جاؤ اگر الله نے چاہا تو امن سے رہو گے
So when they all reached in Yusuf’s company, he kept his parents close to him, and said, “Enter Egypt, if Allah wills, in safety.”
So, when they entered unto Joseph, he took his father and mother into his arms saying, 'Enter you into Egypt, if God will, in security.'
اور اپنے ماں باپ کو تخت پر اونچا بٹھایا اور اس کے آگے سب سجدہ میں گر پڑے اور کہا اےباپ میرے اس پہلے خواب کی یہ تعبیر ہے اسے میرے رب نے سچ کر دکھایا اوراس نے مجھ پر احسان کیا جب مجھے قید خانے سے نکالا اور تمہیں گاؤں سے لے آیا اس کے بعد کہ شیطان مجھ میں اورمیرے بھائیوں میں جھگڑا ڈال چکا بے شک میرا رب جس کے لیے چاہتا ہے مہربانی فرماتا ہے بے شک وہی جاننے والا حکمت والا ہے
And he seated his parents on the throne, and they all prostrated before him; and Yusuf said, “O my father! This is the interpretation of my former dream; my Lord has made it true; and indeed He has bestowed favour upon me, when He brought me out of prison and brought you all from the village, after Satan had created a resentment between me and my brothers; indeed my Lord may make easy whatever He wills; undoubtedly He is the All Knowing, the Wise.”
And he lifted his father and mother upon the throne; and the others fell down prostrate before him. 'See, father,' he said, 'this is the interpretation of my vision of long ago; my Lord has made it true. He was good to me when He brought me forth from the prison, and again when He brought you out of the desert, after that Satan set at variance me and my brethren. My Lord is gentle to what He will; He is the All-knowing, the All-wise.
اے میرے رب تو نے مجھےکچھ حکومت دی ہے اور مجھے خوابوں کی تعبیر کا علم بھی سکھلایا ہے اے آسمانو ں اور زمین کے بنانے والے! دنیا اور آخرت میں تو ہی میرا کارساز ہے تو مجھے اسلام پر موت دے اور مجھے نیک بختوں میں شامل کر دے
“O my Lord! you have given me a kingdom* and have taught me how to interpret some events; O Creator of the heavens and the earth – you are my Supporter in the world and in the Hereafter; cause me to die as a Muslim, and unite me with those who deserve Your proximity.” (* Prophethood and the rule over Egypt. Prophet Yusuf said this prayer while his death approached him.)
O my Lord, Thou hast given me to rule, and Thou hast taught me the interpretation of tales. O Thou, the Originator of the heavens and earth, Thou art my Protector in this world and the next. O receive me to Thee in true submission, and join me with the righteous.'
یہ غیب کی خبریں کہیں جو ہم تیرے ہاں بھیجتے ہیں اور تو ان کے پاس نہیں تھا جب کہ انہوں نے اپنا ارادہ پکا کر لیا اور وہ تدبیریں کر رہے تھے
These are some tidings of the Hidden which We divinely reveal to you (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him); and you were not with them when they set their task and when they were scheming.
That is of the tidings of the Unseen that We reveal to thee; thou wast not with them when they agreed upon their plan, devising.
اور اکثر لوگ ایمان لانے والے نہیں خواہ تو کتنا ہی چاہے
And however much you long for, most men will not accept faith.
Yet, be thou ever so eager, the most part of men believe not.
اور آپ اس پر ان سے کوئی مزدوری بھی تو نہیں مانگتے یہ تو صرف تمام جہانوں کے لیے نصیحت ہے
You do not ask them any fee in return for it; this is not but an advice to the entire world.
Thou askest of them no wage for it; it is nothing but a reminder unto all beings.
اور آسمانوں اور زمین میں بہتی سی نشانیاں ہیں جن پر سے یہ گزرتے ہیں اوران سے منہ پھیر لیتے ہیں
And how many signs exist in the heavens and the earth, over which most people pass and remain unaware of them!
How many a sign there is in the heavens and in the earth that they pass by, turning away from it!
اوران میں سے اکثر ایسے بھی ہیں جو الله کو مانتے بھی ہیں اور شرک بھی کرتے ہیں
And most of them are such that they do not believe in Allah except while ascribing partners (to Him)!
And the most part of them believe not in God, but they associate other gods with Him.
کیا اس سے بے خوف ہو چکے ہیں کہ انہیں الله کے عذاب کی ایک آفت آپہنچے یا اچانک قیامت ان پر آ جائے اور انہیں خبر بھی نہ ہو
Do they remain complacent over Allah’s punishment coming and surrounding them, or the Last Day coming suddenly upon them whilst they are unaware?
Do they feel secure that there shall come upon them no enveloping of the chastisement of God, or that the Hour shall not come upon them suddenly when they are unaware?
کہہ دو میرا اور میرے تابعداروں کا بصیرت کے ساتھ یہ راستہ ہے کہ میں لوگوں کو الله کی طرف بلا رہا ہوں اور الله پا ک ہے اور میں شرک کرنے والوں میں سے نہیں ہوں
Proclaim, “This is my path – I call towards Allah; I, and whoever follows me, are upon perception; and Purity is to Allah – and I am not of the polytheists.”
Say: 'This is my way. I call to God with sure knowledge, I and whoever follows after me. To God be glory! And I am not among the idolaters.'
ااور تجھ سے پہلے ہم نے جتنے پیغمبر بھیجے وہ سب بستیو ں کے رہنے و الے مرد ہی تھے ہم ان کی طرف وحی بھیجتے تھے پھر وہ زمین میں سیر کر کے کیوں نہیں دیکھتے کہ ان لوگو ں کا انجام کیا ہوا جوان سے پہلے تھے اور البتہ آخرت کا گھر پرہیز کرنے والوں کے لیے بہتر ہے پھر تم کیوں نہیں سمجھتے
And all the Noble Messengers We sent before you, were exclusively men – towards whom We sent the divine revelations, and were dwellers of townships; so have not these people travelled in the land and seen what sort of fate befell those before them? And undoubtedly the abode of the Hereafter is better for the pious; so do you not have sense?
We sent not forth any before thee, but men We revealed to of the people living in the cities. Have they not journeyed in the land? Have they not beheld how was the end of those before them?. Surely the abode of the world to come is better for those that are godfearing. What, do you not understand?
یہاں تک کہ جب رسول ناامید ہونے لگے اورخیال کیا کہ ان سے جھوٹ کہا گیا تھا تب انہیں ہماری مدد پہنچی پھر جنہیں ہم نے چاہا بچا لیا اور ہمارے عذاب کو نافرمانوں سے کوئی بھی روک نہیں سکتا
To the extent that when the Noble Messengers lost hope from the visible means, and the people thought that they had spoken wrongly, Our help came to them – therefore whoever We willed was saved; and Our punishment is never averted from the guilty.
Till, when the Messengers despaired, deeming they were counted liars, Our help came to them and whosoever We willed was delivered. Our might will never be turned back from the people of the sinners.
البتہ ان لوگو ں کے حالات میں عقلمندوں کے لیے عبرت ہے کوئی بنائی ہوئی بات نہیں ہے بلکہ اس کلام کے موافق ہے جو اس سے پہلے ہے اور ہر چیز کا بیان اور ہدایت اور رحمت ان لوگوں کے لیے ہے جو ایمان لاتے ہیں
Indeed in their tidings is enlightenment for the men of understanding; this (the Qur’an) is not some made up story but a confirmation of the Books before it, and a detailed explanation of all things, and a guidance and a mercy for the Muslims.
In their stories is surely a lesson to men possessed of minds; it is not a tale forged, but a confirmation of what is before it, and a distinguishing of every thing, and a guidance, and a mercy to a people who believe.