Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
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| Muhammad Asad | | [When Joseph learned what had happened, he said: "I asked for] this, so that [my former master] might know that I did not betray him behind his back, and that God does not bless with His guidance the artful schemes of those who betray their trust |  |
M. M. Pickthall | | (Then Joseph said: I asked for) this, that he (my lord) may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that surely Allah guideth not the snare of the betrayers | |
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985) | | "This (say I), in order that He may know that I have never been false to him in his absence, and that Allah will never guide the snare of the false ones | |
Shakir | | This is that he might know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret and that Allah does not guide the device of the unfaithful | |
Wahiduddin Khan | | From this, said Joseph, [The nobleman] should know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God does not guide the plotting of the treacherous | |
| Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar | | Joseph said: That is so that the great one know that I betray him not in his absence. And that God guides not the cunning of the ones who are traitors. | |
| T.B.Irving | | That was so he may know that I have not betrayed him during his absence, and that God does not guide traitors. | |
| The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab | | From this, Joseph should know that I did not speak dishonestly about him in his absence, for Allah certainly does not guide the scheming of the dishonest. | |
| Safi Kaskas | | [When Joseph learned what had happened, he said, "I asked for] this so that [my former master] can know that I did not betray him behind his back. God does not guide the mischief of the treacherous. | |
| Abdul Hye | | (Joseph) said: “(I asked for this enquiry) in order that he (Al-Aziz) may know that I did not betray him in secret. Allah does not guide the plot of the betrayers. | |
| The Study Quran | | He said, “What was your purpose when you sought to lure Joseph from himself?” They said, “God be praised! We know no evil against him.” The viceroy’s wife said, “Now the truth has come to light. It was I who sought to lure him from himself, and verily he is among the truthful. | |
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition) | | "That is so he knows that I will not betray him while he is not present and that God does not guide the scheming of the betrayers." | |
Abdel Haleem | | [Joseph said, ‘This was] for my master to know that I did not betray him behind his back: God does not guide the mischief of the treacherous | |
Abdul Majid Daryabadi | | He said: that did in order that he may know that I betrayed him not in secret, and that Allah guideth not the guile of betrayers | |
Ahmed Ali | | (At this Joseph remarked:) "From this (the Minister) should know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God does not surely let the wiles of those who betray ever succeed | |
Aisha Bewley | | In this way he may know at last that I did not dishonour him behind his back and that Allah most surely does not guide the deviousness of the dishonourable. | |
Ali Ünal | | (Joseph was informed of the women’s confessions and the declaration of his innocence. He explained why he had asked for the inquiry:) "This was so that he (my former lord) should know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that God never guides the schemes of the treacherous (to success) | |
Ali Quli Qara'i | | [Joseph said], [I initiated] this [inquiry], that he may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not further the schemes of the treacherous | |
Hamid S. Aziz | | (The wife said) "This, I asked that he (my lord) might know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah guides not the guile of the betrayers | |
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali | | That (is so); so that he may know I did not betray him in (his) absence, and that Allah does not guide the plotting of the treacherous | |
Muhammad Sarwar | | (Joseph said), "This proves that I was not disloyal to the King in his absence. God does not grant success to the efforts of disloyal people | |
Muhammad Taqi Usmani | | (Then Yusuf said), .That was because he (the governor) may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not lead the guile of betrayers to success | |
Shabbir Ahmed | | (When Joseph learned this) He said, "I hope that the governor will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence. And Allah never leads to success those who betray Him and betray the trust of people." | |
Syed Vickar Ahamed | | "(I say) this, so that he may know that I have never been false to him in his absence, and that Allah will never help the plots set by the false ones | |
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International) | | That is so al-'Azeez will know that I did not betray him in [his] absence and that Allah does not guide the plan of betrayers | |
Farook Malik | | Joseph said, "By this inquiry I meant to let him (Al-Aziz) know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not let the snare of the treacherous succeed." | |
| Dr. Munir Munshey | | (Yusuf said), "Just so the truth comes out! I did not betray my master´s trust in his absence. Surely, Allah does not guide the disloyal and the faithless!" | |
| Dr. Kamal Omar | | This I say, so that he (i.e.,Yusuf) comes to know that I have not betrayed him in absence (as he is still staying in the prison of his own), and that Allah fulfils not the plot of the betrayers | |
| Talal A. Itani (new translation) | | 'This is that he may know that I did not betray him in secret, and that God does not guide the scheming of the betrayers.' | |
Maududi | | Joseph said: "I did this so that he [i.e. the chief) may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not allow the design of the treacherous to succeed | |
| Ali Bakhtiari Nejad | | (And Joseph said:) this was for him to know that I did not betray him in his absence, and indeed God does not guide the plot of the betrayers | |
| A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018) | | “That in order that he may know that I have never betrayed him in his absence, and that God will never assist the plans of betrayal. (End of Part 12 | |
| Musharraf Hussain | | Yusuf said, “All this was so that my master would know I didn’t betray him in his absence,” and Allah does not guide the schemers of cunning plots. | |
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition) | | "That is so he knows that I will not betray him while he is not present and that God does not guide the planning of the betrayers." | |
| Mohammad Shafi | | "This is to let him (Joseph) know that I have not betrayed him behind his back and that Allah guides not the scheme of the betrayers." | |
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Bijan Moeinian | | Joseph said: “The reason for which I asked for this enquiry is to prove once and forever to my ex-master that I did not take advantage of his trust; after all, God never guides those who betray the trust.&rdquo | |
| Faridul Haque | | Said Yusuf, "I did this so that the governor may realise that I did not betray him behind his back, and Allah does not let the deceit of betrayers be successful." | |
| Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah | | This (I have done) so that he will know I did not secretly betray him, and that Allah does not guide the guile of the treacherous | |
Maulana Muhammad Ali | | This is that he might know that I have not been unfaithful to him in secret, and that Allah guides not the device of the unfaithful | |
| Muhammad Ahmed - Samira | | That (it is) to him to know that I, I did not betray/become unfaithful to him with the unseen/hidden and that God does not guide the betrayer's/unfaithful's plot/conspiracy | |
Sher Ali | | Joseph said, I ask for this inquiry to be made so that the Aziz might know that I was not unfaithful to him in his absence and that ALLAH suffers not the device of the unfaithful to succeed | |
Rashad Khalifa | | "I hope that he will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence, for GOD does not bless the schemes of the betrayers. | |
| Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi) | | Yusuf said, 'I have done this because Aziz should know that I betrayed him not behind his back, and Allah allows not the guile of betrayers. | |
Amatul Rahman Omar | | (When the news was brought to Joseph he said,) `This (course of action I adopted) so that he (- the `Aziz) might know that I had not betrayed him in (his) absence and that Allah suffers not the device of the unfaithful to succeed. | |
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri | | (Yusuf [Joseph]) said: ‘I have done this) so that he (‘Aziz of Egypt, who has been my master and benefactor,) may know that I have not betrayed his trust in his absence, and surely Allah lets not the plots of those who betray trusts prove successful | |
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali | | (Then Yoosuf (Joseph) said: "I asked for this enquiry) in order that he (Al-Azeez) may know that I betrayed him not in secret. And, verily! Allah guides not the plot of the betrayers | |
