Tafsir Ibn Kathir on Yusuf 12:78

Surah Yusuf 12:78

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They said, "O 'Azeez, indeed he has a father [who is] an old man, so take one of us in place of him. Indeed, we see you as a doer of good."

Yusuf's Brothers offer taking One of Them instead of Binyamin as a Slave, Yusuf rejects the Offer When it was decided that Binyamin was to be taken and kept with Yusuf according to the law they adhered by, Yusuf's brothers started requesting clemency and raising compassion in his heart for them,

قالوا يا أيها العزيز إن له أبا شيخا كبيرا

They said, "O Aziz! Verily, he has an old father...'' who loves him very much and is comforted by his presence from the son that he lost,

فخذ أحدنا مكانه

so take one of us in his place. instead of Binyamin to remain with you,

إنا نراك من المحسنين

Indeed we think that you are one of the doers of good. the good doers, just, and accepting fairness

Tafsir of Yusuf 12:78

Tafsir Ibn Kathir