Surah Yusuf Ayat 23
Joseph · English translation · Edition God
She in whose house he was living tried to seduce him. She shut the doors, and said, “I am yours.” He said, “God forbid! He is my Lord. He has given me a good home. Sinners never succeed.”
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Surah Yusuf Ayat 21
The Egyptian who bought him said to his wife, “Take good care of him; he may be useful to us, or we may adopt him as a son.” We thus established Joseph in the land, to teach him the interpretation of events. God has control over His affairs, but most people do not know.
Surah Yusuf Ayat 22
When he reached his maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.
Surah Yusuf Ayat 24
She desired him, and he desired her, had he not seen the proof of his Lord. It was thus that We diverted evil and indecency away from him. He was one of Our loyal servants.
Surah Yusuf Ayat 25
As they raced towards the door, she tore his shirt from behind. At the door, they ran into her husband. She said, “What is the penalty for him who desired to dishonor your wife, except imprisonment or a painful punishment?”
About this reference
This is ayat 23 of Surah Yusuf (Joseph), surah 12 of the Quran. This surah contains 111 ayats. The English translation is by Talal Itani, ClearQuran, Edition God.
Read all 111 ayats of Surah Yusuf