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."
Tafsir of Yusuf 12:78
Tafsir
Al-Kashshaf
Verse range: 12:78
Yusuf: (78) They said, "O Aziz..."
They sought to move his compassion by reminding him of the right of their father, Ya‘qub, and that he is a man of great age—or great status. They reminded him that Benjamin was dearer to him than they were, and that they had already informed him that one of his sons had perished, leaving him grieving, and that he found solace in his brother.
"So take one of us in his place" Take one of us as a substitute, by way of holding as collateral or enslavement.
"Indeed, we see you are of the doers of good" To us, so complete your benevolence. Or: "It is your habit to do good, so continue according to your habit and do not change it."