Rowwad Translation Center — 245

12:79 Joseph said, “Allah forbid that we should take except the one with whom we found our property, for we would then be unjust.”

12:80 When they lost hope in him, they conferred privately. The eldest of them said, “Do you not know that your father has taken from you a solemn pledge by Allah, and before this you failed with regard to Joseph? Therefore, I will never leave this land until my father gives me permission[1] or Allah decides for me, for He is the Best of Judges.

12:81 Go back to your father and say, ‘O our father, your son has committed theft, and we did not tell you except what we saw, and we had no knowledge of the unseen[1].

12:82 Ask [the people of] the town where we were and the caravan we came with, and we are surely telling the truth.”

12:83 He said, “No, but your souls have enticed you to commit something. But I will bear this with beautiful patience; perhaps Allah will bring them all[1] back to me, for He is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.”

12:84 He turned away from them and said, “O my sorrow for Joseph!” And his eyes turned white[1] because of suppressing his grief.

12:85 They said, “By Allah, you will not cease to remember Joseph until your health is ruined or you die.”

12:86 He said, “I only complain of my anguish and sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah what you do not know.