Surah Yusuf 12:91
ﲔ ﲕ ﲖ ﲗ ﲘ ﲙ ﲚ ﲛ ﲜ
They said, "By Allah, certainly has Allah preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
Tafsir of Yusuf 12:91
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قالوا تالله لقد آثرك الله علينا
"Verily, he who has Taqwa, and is patient, then surely, Allah makes not the reward of the good doers to be lost.'' They said: "By Allah! Indeed Allah has preferred you above us.'' They affirmed Yusuf's virtue above them, being blessed with beauty, conduct, richness, kingship, authority and, above all, Prophethood.
وإن كنا لخاطيين
and we certainly have been sinners.'' They admitted their error and acknowledged that they made a mistake against him,