يَٰبَنِىَّ ٱذْهَبُوا۟ فَتَحَسَّسُوا۟ مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ وَلَا تَا۟يْـَٔسُوا۟ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يَا۟يْـَٔسُ مِن رَّوْحِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَّا ٱلْقَوْمُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)yaa baniyya dhhaboo fatahassasoo min yoosufa wa'akheehi walaa tay'asoo min rawhi llaahi innahu laa yay'asu min rawhi llaahi illaa l-qawmu l-kaafiroon
DIN 31635yā baniyya ḏhabū fataḥassasū min yūsufa waʾaḫīhi walā tayʾasū min rawḥi llāhi ʾinnahu lā yayʾasu min rawḥi llāhi ʾillā l-qawmu l-kāfirūna
EditionTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0
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"O my sons, go and inquire about Joseph and his brother, and do not despair of God's comfort. None despairs of God's comfort except the disbelieving people."
Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026
Translation by Talal Itani, ClearQuran.com https://clearquran.com
Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk
Translation Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired
Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
O my sons! go and enquire concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of God's comfort; for, verily, none need despair of God's comfort save a misbelieving people
Translation Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
Go, my sons, and seek tidings of Joseph and his brother, and despair not of God's mercy, for none but the unbelieving despair of the mercy of God
Translation John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an ·1861 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
O my sons, go and make inquiry after Joseph and his brother; and despair not of the mercy of God; for none despaireth of God's mercy, except the unbelieving people
Translation George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired
George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an ·1734 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026
O bijtë e mi, shkoni e kërkoni Jusufin e vëllanë e tij dhe mos e humbni shpresën në mëshirën e Allahut, se, në të vërtetë, shpresën në mëshirën e Allahut e humbin vetëm jobesimtarët."
‘হে আমার পুত্রগণ! তোমরা (আবার মিসরে) যাও এবং ইউসুফ ও তার ভাইয়ের খোঁজ খবর নাও। আর তোমরা আল্লাহর রহমত থেকে নিরাশ হয়ো না। কেননা কাফির জাতি ছাড়া কেউই আল্লাহর রহমত থেকে নিরাশ হয় না।’
"O sinovi moji, idite i raspitajte se za Jusufa i brata njegova, i ne gubite nadu u milost Allahovu; doista, nadu u Allahovu milost gube samo ljudi koji su nevjernici."
"O sinovi moji, idite i raspitajte se za Josipa i brata njegova, i ne gubite nadu u milost Allahovu; doista, nadu u Allahovu milost gube samo ljudi koji su nevjernici."
"Eeheymon ɓiɗɓe am, njehee tefon fii Yuusufa e musiɗɗo neene-gooto makko on. Wota on taƴo e yurmeende Alla. Ko fii, taƴotaako e yurmeende Alla si wanaa yimɓe yedduɓe ɓen".
«ო, ჩემო შვილებო! წადით (უკან ეგვიპტეში) და გამოიკვლიეთ იუსუფისა და მისი ძმის შესახებ და ნუ დაკარგავთ იმედს ალლაჰის წყალობის მიმართ. ჭეშმარიტად, ალლაჰის წყალობის იმედს მხოლოდ ურწმუნო ხალხი კარგავს (ვისაც არ სწამს, რომ მას ყოველგვარი ძალა აქვს)!»
O meine Söhne, geht und erkundigt euch über Yusuf und seinen Bruder. Und gebt nicht die Hoffnung auf die Erleichterung Allahs auf. Wahrlich, die Hoffnung auf die Erleichterung Allahs gibt nur das ungläubige Volk auf.“
Ω, γιοι μου! Πηγαίνετε να μάθετε τα νέα του Ιωσήφ και του αδελφού του, και μην απελπίζεστε από το έλεος του Αλλάχ. Πράγματι, δεν απελπίζονται από το έλεος του Αλλάχ παρά μόνο οι άπιστοι.»
ऐ मेरे बेटो! जाओ और यूसुफ़ तथा उसके भाई का पता लगाओ। और अल्लाह की दया से निराश न हो। वास्तव में, अल्लाह की दया से वही निराश होते हैं, जो काफ़िर हैं।
O figli miei, andate a cercare qualche traccia di Yūsuf e suo fratello e non perdete la speranza nella grazia di Allāh; in verità non perdono la speranza nella misericordia di Allāh se non i popoli miscredenti!»
87. „Mano sūnūs, eikite ir paklauskite apie Jusufą (Juozapą) bei jo brolį, ir niekada nepraraskite vilties dėl Allaho Gailestingumo. Be abejonės, niekas nenusivilia Allaho Gailestingumu, išskyrus žmones, kurie netiki.“
Yaa ilmaan kiyya! deemaa Yuusufiifi obboleessa isaa irraa odeeffadhaa. Rahmata Rabbii irraa abdii hin muratinaa. rahmata Rabbii irraa abdii hin kutu ummata kaafiroota malee.”
О сыны мои! Ступайте и разузнайте о Юсуфе и его брате и не отчаивайтесь в облегчении от Аллаха. Воистину, не отчаивается в облегчении от Аллаха никто, кроме людей, отвергших веру».
„О синови моји, идите и распитајте се за Јосифа и његовог брата, и не губите наду у Аллахову милост; заиста, наду у Аллахову милост губе само људи који су неверници.“
Enyi wanangu! Nendeni mumtafute Yusuf na nduguye, wala msikate tamaa na faraja ya Mwenyezi Mungu. Hakika hawakati tamaa na faraja ya Mwenyezi Mungu isipokuwa kaumu makafiri.
Mina söner! Gå och leta efter Josef och hans bror, och ge aldrig upp ert hopp om att Gud ska ge er en väg ut; endast de otrogna känner misströstan om Guds hjälp.
Oğullarım! Gidin, Yûsuf’u ve kardeşini arayın, araştırın; Allah’ın rahmetinden de ümit kesmeyin. Çünkü kâfirler topluluğundan başkası Allah’ın rahmetinden ümit kesmez.
میرے پیارے بچو! تم جاؤ اور یوسف (علیہ السلام) کی اور اس کے بھائی کی پوری طرح تلاش کرو[1] اور اللہ کی رحمت سے ناامید نہ ہو۔ یقیناً رب کی رحمت سے ناامید وہی ہوتے ہیں جو کافر ہوتے ہیں.[2]
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قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ تَفْتَؤُا۟ تَذْكُرُ يُوسُفَ حَتَّىٰ تَكُونَ حَرَضًا أَوْ تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْهَٰلِكِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaaloo tallaahi tafta'u tadhkuru yoosufa hattaa takoona haradan aw takoona mina l-haalikeen
DIN 31635qālū tallāhi taftaʾu taḏkuru yūsufa ḥattā takūna ḥaraḍan ʾaw takūna mina l-hālikīna
The translators word this verse differently
They said, "By God, you will not stop remembering Joseph, until you have ruined your health, or you have passed away."
They said: By Allah, thou wilt never cease remembering Joseph till thy health is ruined or thou art of those who perish
They said, 'By God! thou wilt not cease to remember Joseph till thou art at the point of death, or art of those who perish
They said, "By God thou wilt only cease to think of Joseph when thou art at the point of death, or dead
His sons said, by God, thou wilt not cease to remember Joseph, until thou be brought to death's door, or thou be actually destroyed by excessive affliction
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَشْكُوا۟ بَثِّى وَحُزْنِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَأَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala innamaa ashkoo baththee wahuznee ilaa llaahi wa'a'lamu mina llaahi maa laa ta'lamoon
DIN 31635qāla ʾinnamā ʾaškū baṯṯī waḥuznī ʾilā llāhi waʾaʿlamu mina llāhi mā lā taʿlamūna
He said, "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to God, and I know from God what you do not know."
He said: I expose my distress and anguish only unto Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not
Said he, 'I only complain of my emotion and my grief to God, for I know that from God which ye know nothing of
He said, "I only plead my grief and my sorrow to God: but I know from God what ye know not
He answered, I only represent my grief, which I am not able to contain, and my sorrow unto God; but I know by revelation from God that which ye know not
12:87 — the verse above
فَلَمَّا دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ قَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ مَسَّنَا وَأَهْلَنَا ٱلضُّرُّ وَجِئْنَا بِبِضَٰعَةٍ مُّزْجَىٰةٍ فَأَوْفِ لَنَا ٱلْكَيْلَ وَتَصَدَّقْ عَلَيْنَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَجْزِى ٱلْمُتَصَدِّقِينَ
Easy-read (simplified)falammaa dakhaloo 'alayhi qaaloo yaa ayyuhaa l-'azeezu massanaa wa'ahlanaa d-durru waji'naa bibidaa'atin muzjaatin fa'awfi lanaa l-kayla watasaddaq 'alaynaa inna llaaha yajzee l-mutasaddiqeen
DIN 31635falammā daḫalū ʿalayhi qālū yā ʾayyuhā l-ʿazīzu massanā waʾahlanā ḍ-ḍurru waǧiʾnā bibiḍāʿatin muzǧātin faʾawfi lanā l-kayla wataṣaddaq ʿalaynā ʾinna llāha yaǧzī l-mutaṣaddiqīna
The translators word this verse differently
Then, when they entered into his presence, they said, "Mighty governor, adversity has befallen us, and our family. We have brought scant merchandise. But give us full measure, and be charitable towards us-God rewards the charitable."
And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable
And when they entered in unto him they said, 'O prince! distress has touched both us and our families, and we have brought trifling chattels. So give us full measure and bestow upon us in charity; verily, God rewards the charitable
And when they came in to Joseph, they said, "O Prince, distress hath reached us and our family, and little is the money that we have brought. But give us full measure, and bestow it as alms, for God will recompense the almsgivers
Wherefore Joseph's brethren returned into Egypt: And when they came into his presence they said, noble lord, the famine is felt by us and our family, and we are come with a small sum of money: Yet give unto us full measure, and bestow corn upon us as alms; for God rewardeth the alms-givers
قَالَ هَلْ عَلِمْتُم مَّا فَعَلْتُم بِيُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ إِذْ أَنتُمْ جَٰهِلُونَ
Easy-read (simplified)qaala hal 'alimtum maa fa'altum biyoosufa wa'akheehi idh antum jaahiloon
DIN 31635qāla hal ʿalimtum mā faʿaltum biyūsufa waʾaḫīhi ʾiḏ ʾantum ǧāhilūna
He said, "Do you realize what you did with Joseph and his brother, in your ignorance?"
He said: Know ye what ye did unto Joseph and his brother in your ignorance
He said, 'Do ye know what ye did with Joseph and his brother, while ye were ignorant
He said, "Know ye what ye did to Joseph and his brother in your ignorance
Joseph said unto them, do ye know what ye did unto Joseph and his brother, when ye were ignorant of the consequences thereof
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يَا بَنِيَّ اذْهَبُوا فَتَحَسَّسُوا مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ وَلَا تَيْأَسُوا مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ لَا يَيْأَسُ مِن رَّوْحِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْكَافِرُونَ
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