Surah Yusuf — Verse 35

Joseph · 12:35 · 35/111

ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُۥ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Thumma bada lahum min baAAdi maraawoo al-ayati layasjununnahu hatta heen

Verse recitation

Translations of this verse 7

Saheeh International

Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that he [i.e., al-ʿAzeez] should surely imprison him for a time.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

In the end they thought it best, after seeing all the signs of his innocence, that they should imprison him for a while.

Marmaduke Pickthall

And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.

Abdullah Yusuf Ali

Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time.

Mufti Taqi Usmani

Later on, even after having seen the clear signs (of his innocence), they deemed it proper to imprison him for some time.

Al-Hilali & Khan

Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence), to imprison him for a time.

Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)

Then it occurred to them to cast Joseph into prison for a while even though they had seen clear signs (of Joseph's innocence and of the evil ways of their ladies).