Sam Gerrans - The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

And they came with false blood on his shirt. He said: “Nay, your souls have enticed you into a matter; then: comely patience — and God is the one whose aid is sought against what you describe.”

وَجَٓاؤُ۫ عَلٰى قَم۪يصِه۪ بِدَمٍ كَذِبٍۜ قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ اَنْفُسُكُمْ اَمْراًۜ فَصَبْرٌ جَم۪يلٌۜ وَاللّٰهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلٰى مَا تَصِفُونَ
Wajaoo AAala qameesihibidamin kathibin qala bal sawwalat lakum anfusukumamran fasabrun jameelun wallahu almustaAAanuAAala ma tasifoon
#wordmeaningroot
1wajāūAnd they broughtجيا
2ʿalāupon
3qamīṣihihis shirtقمص
4bidaminwith false bloodدمو
5kadhibinwith false bloodكذب
6qālaHe saidقول
7balNay
8sawwalathas enticed youسول
9lakumhas enticed you
10anfusukumyour soulsنفس
11amran(to) a matterامر
12faṣabrunso patienceصبر
13jamīlun(is) beautifulجمل
14wal-lahuAnd Allah
15l-mus'taʿānu(is) the One sought for helpعون
16ʿalāagainst
17what
18taṣifūnayou describeوصف
  • Aisha Bewley

    They then produced his shirt with false blood on it. He said, ‘It is merely that your lower selves have suggested something to you which you did; but beauty lies in showing steadfastness. It is Allah alone who is my Help in face of the event that you describe.’

  • Progressive Muslims

    And they came with his shirt stained in false blood. He said: "You have invented this tale yourselves. Patience is good, and God's help is sought against what you describe."

  • Shabbir Ahmed

    And they came with false blood on his shirt. He said, "I don't believe this story; you have made it up. I will remain steadfast in the face of your conspiracy, and Allah it is Whose help is sought in the kind of misfortune you describe to me."

  • Sam Gerrans The Qur'an: A Complete Revelation

    And they came with false blood on his shirt. He said: “Nay, your souls have enticed you into a matter; then: comely patience — and God is the one whose aid is sought against what you describe.”

  • The Monotheist Group The Quran: A Monotheist Translation

    Andthey came with his shirt stained in false blood. He said: "You have invented this tale yourselves. So sweet patience, and God is sought for help against what you describe."

  • Edip-Layth Quran: A Reformist Translation

    They came with his shirt stained in false blood. He said, "You have invented this tale yourselves. Patience is good, and God's help is sought against what you describe."

  • Rashad Khalifa The Final Testament

    They produced his shirt with fake blood on it. He said, "Indeed, you have conspired with each other to commit a certain scheme. All I can do is resort to a quiet patience. May GOD help me in the face of your conspiracy."

  • Mohamed Ahmed - Samira

    They showed him the shirt with false blood on it. (Their father) said: "It is not so; you have made up the story. Yet endurance is best. I seek the help of God alone for what you impute."

  • Sahih International (Umm Muhammad, Mary Kennedy, Amatullah Bantley)

    And they brought upon his shirt false blood. said, "Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe."

  • Muhammad Asad

    and they produced his tunic with false blood upon it. exclaimed: "Nay, but it is your minds that have made a happening seem a matter of little account to you! But patience in adversity is most goodly ; and it is to God that I pray to give me strength to bear the misfortune which you have described to me."

  • Marmaduke Pickthall

    And they came with false blood on his shirt. He said: Nay, but your minds have beguiled you into something. (My course is) comely patience. And Allah it is Whose help is to be sought in that (predicament) which ye describe.

  • Abul A'la Maududi Tafhim commentary

    And they brought Joseph's shirt, stained with false blood. Seeing this their father exclaimed: "Nay (this is not true); rather your evil souls have made it easy for you to commit a heinous act. So I will bear this patiently, and in good grace.* It is Allah's help alone that I seek against your fabrication."*

  • Abdel Khalek Himmat Al- Muntakhab

    They brought back his garment stained with false blood. Their father said: "Indeed your minds and souls have enticed you to do something unpleasant and impelled you to feign this tale; in patience do I possess my soul and in Allah do I seek help to bear with composure what you have just described".

  • Bijan Moeinian

    Then they presented the torn cloths of Joseph which they had stained with some kind of blood. Jacob said: "Your lost conscious has made it seem light for you what you have done to Joseph. All I can do is resort to patience. May God help me to bear the consequences of your wrongdoing.

  • Al-Hilali & Khan

    And they brought his shirt stained with false blood. He said: "Nay, but your ownselves have made up a tale. So (for me) patience is most fitting. And it is Allâh (Alone) Whose help can be sought against that (lie) which you describe."

  • Abdullah Yusuf Ali

    They stained his shirt with false blood. He said: "Nay, but your minds have made up a tale (that may pass) with you, (for me) patience is most fitting: Against that which ye assert, it is Allah (alone) Whose help can be sought"..

  • Mustafa Khattab The Clear Quran

    And they brought his shirt, stained with false blood. He responded, "No! Your souls must have tempted you to do something ˹evil˺. So ˹I can only endure with˺ beautiful patience! It is Allah’s help that I seek to bear your claims."

  • Taqi Usmani

    And they came with fake blood on his shirt. He said, "Rather, your inner desires have tempted you to do something. So, patience is best. It is Allah whose help is sought against what you describe.’’

  • Abdul Haleem

    and they showed him his shirt, deceptively stained with blood. He cried, ‘No! Your souls have prompted you to do wrong! But it is best to be patient: from God alone I seek help to bear what you are saying.’

  • Arthur John Arberry

    And they brought his shirt with false blood on it. He said, 'No; but your spirits tempted you to do somewhat. But come, sweet patience! And God's succour is ever there to seek against that you describe.'

  • E. Henry Palmer

    And they brought his shirt with lying blood upon it. Said he, 'Nay, but your souls have induced you to do this; but patience is fair! and God is He whom I ask for aid against that which ye describe.'

  • Hamid S. Aziz

    And they said, "O our father! Verily, we went forth to race and left Joseph by our things, and the wolf devoured him, but you will not believe us though we speak the truth. "

  • Mahmoud Ghali

    And they came with false (Literally: lying, a lie) blood on his shirt. He said, "No indeed, (but) your selves instigated for you a command. So, patience is becoming. And Allah is (The One) Whose help is to be sought against what you describe."

  • George Sale

    And they produced his inner garment stained with false blood. Jacob answered, nay, but ye your selves have contrived the thing for your own sakes: However patience is most becoming, and God's assistance is to be implored to enable me to support the misfortune which ye relate.

  • Syed Vickar Ahamed

    And they brought his shirt stained with false blood. He said: "No, only (you) yourselves have made up a story (that may sound alright) for you. (As for me) patience is most suitable: And against (the lie) what you keep saying, it is Allah Whose help can be prayed for..."

  • Amatul Rahman Omar

    And (to assure their father) they came (to him) with (stains of) false blood on his (- Joseph's) shirt. He (- Jacob) said, `This is not true, but you yourselves have made a (malicious) thing seem fair to you. So (now showing) patience is befitting (for me). And it is Allâh (alone) whose help can be sought to avert what you describe.'

  • Ali Quli Qarai

    And they produced sham blood on his shirt. He said, ‘Rather your souls have made a matter seem decorous to you. Yet patience is graceful, and Allah is my resort against what you allege.’