12. [Yusuf, Mecca 53]

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Yusuf Ali He said: "Shall I trust you with him with any result other than when I trusted you with his brother aforetime? But Allah is the best to take care (of him) and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!"

Pickthall He said: Can I entrust him to you save as I entrusted his brother to you aforetime? Allah is better at guarding, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

Yuksel He said, "Shall I trust him with you as I trusted you with Joseph before that? God is the best guardian, and He is the Most Compassionate of those who show compassion."

Transliteration Wa lamma_ fatahu_ mata_'ahum wajadu_ bida_'atahum ruddat ilaihim, qa_lu_ ya_ aba_na_ ma_ nabgi, ha_zihi bida_'atuna_ ruddat ilaina_ wa namiru ahlana_ wa nahfazu akha_na_ wa nazda_du kaila ba'ir(in), za_lika kailuy yasir(un).

[[ Ruby’s note - Yusuf’s father said this when the brother came back from Egypt to take Yusuf’s younger brother. The father did not trust the brothers but he put his trust in God in a compelling situation requiring his forgiveness and compassion. There would not be any more food unless the younger brother would let go.]]