Surah Yusuf — Verse 91
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قَالُوا۟ تَٱللَّهِ لَقَدْ ءَاثَرَكَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَإِن كُنَّا لَخَـٰطِـِٔينَ
Qaloo tallahi laqad atharakaAllahu AAalayna wa-in kunna lakhati-een
Translations of this verse 11
Saheeh International
They said, "By Allāh, certainly has Allāh preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
M.A.S. Abdel Haleem
They said, ‘By God! God really did favour you over all of us and we were in the wrong!’
Marmaduke Pickthall
They said: By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred thee above us, and we were indeed sinful.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
They said: "By Allah! indeed has Allah preferred thee above us, and we certainly have been guilty of sin!"
Mufti Taqi Usmani
They said, “We swear by Allah, indeed Allah has given to you preference over us, and we were guilty in fact.”
Al-Hilali & Khan
They said: "By Allâh! Indeed Allâh has preferred you above us, and we certainly have been sinners."
Abul A'la Maududi (Tafhim)
They said: "We swear by Allah! Indeed Allah has chosen you in preference to us and we were truly guilty."
Muhammad Asad — The Message of the Qur’an
[The brothers] said: "By God! Most certainly has God raised thee high above us, and we were indeed but sinners!"
Rowwad · source edition
They said, “By Allah, Allah has favored you[37] over us, and we have surely been sinful.”
Notes
[37] Finally, they admitted that he was the ‘favored one’.
Noor International · source edition
(91) They said, "By Allāh, certainly has Allāh preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners."
Hilali and Khan · source edition
91. They said: "By Allâh! Indeed Allâh has preferred you above us, and we certainly have been sinners."