They said: O our father! Why wilt thou not trust us with Joseph, when lo! we are good friends to him? — Yusuf 12:11 Pin
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They said: O our father! Why wilt thou not trust us with Joseph, when lo! we are good friends to him?

Yusuf 12:11

PICKTHALL ENGLISH MEANING

“They said: O our father! Why wilt thou not trust us with Joseph, when lo! we are good friends to him?”

Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.

PAUSE & REFLECT

Carry the ayah beyond this page.

Pause and breathe. What burden can you place in Allah’s care while still taking the next responsible step?

This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.