Rowwad Translation Center — 240

12:38 I follow the faith of my fathers – Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; it is not right for us to associate any partner with Allah. This is from Allah’s favor upon us and upon people, but most people are ungrateful.

12:39 O my two fellow prisoners, which is better: many different lords or Allah, the One, the Subjugator?

12:40 You worship none besides Him except names that you and your forefathers have made up, for which Allah has not sent down any authority. The decision belongs to Allah alone; He has commanded that you should worship none except Him[1]. This is the right religion, but most people do not know.”

12:41 “O my two fellow prisoners, as for one of you, he will serve wine to his master[1]; as for the other, he will be crucified and the birds will eat from his head. The matter you are asking about has been decreed.”

12:42 Then he said to the one he knew would be saved, “Mention me to your master.” But Satan made him forget to mention this to his master, so he remained in prison for several years.

12:43 The King said, “I dreamt of seven fat cows eaten up by seven lean ones, and seven green ears of grain and [seven] others withered. O chiefs, explain my dream to me if you can interpret dreams.”