12. Surah Yusuf, Verse 102
ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اَنْبَٓاءِ الْغَيْبِ نُوح۪يهِ اِلَيْكَۚ وَمَا كُنْتَ لَدَيْهِمْ اِذْ اَجْمَعُٓوا اَمْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَمْكُرُونَ
Thalika min anba-i alghaybinooheehi ilayka wama kunta ladayhim ithajmaAAoo amrahum wahum yamkuroon
This is news of the Unseen which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they decided what to do and devised their scheme.
- Progressive Muslims
That is from the news of the unseen that We inspire to you. You were not amongst them when they arranged their plan and were scheming.
- Shabbir Ahmed
(O Prophet Muhammad) These are the chapters of the Unseen (history) that We reveal to you. You were not there when the brothers of Joseph decided together and were making their schemes.
- Sam Gerrans
That is of the reports of the Unseen which We reveal to thee; and thou wast not with them when they resolved upon their affair, when they were scheming.
- The Monotheist Group
Thatis from the news of the unseen that We inspire to you. You were not among them when they arranged their plan and were scheming.
- Edip-Layth
That is from the news of the unseen that We inspire to you. You were not amongst them when they arranged their plan and were scheming.
- Aisha Bewley
This is news of the Unseen which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they decided what to do and devised their scheme.
- Rashad Khalifa
This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not present when they made their unanimous decision (to throw Joseph in the well), as they conspired together.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
This is news of the unknown We reveal to you, for you were not present when Joseph's brothers agreed on their course of action, and devised their plot.
- Sahih International
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal, [O Muúammad], to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they conspired.
- Muhammad Asad
THIS ACCOUNT of something that was beyond the reach of thy perception We [now] reveal unto thee, [O Prophet:] for thou wert not with Joseph's brothers when they resolved upon what they were going to do and wove their schemes [against him].
- Marmaduke Pickthall
This is of the tidings of the Unseen which We inspire in thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they fixed their plan and they were scheming.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
Such narrative as We have inspired to you O Muhammad is an epitome of the chief points of a larger invisible work embracing unseen forces and motives, thoughts and feelings, complications and results not usually seen or perceived by people but win through in the end as Allah has planned. Nor were you O Muhammad in their circles when they ( the brothers, the retinue and the women resolved unanimously to accomplish what they had maliciously schemed.
- Bijan Moeinian
You (Mohammad) are thus being informed about this story which took place in the past (and its detailed are kept as unknown to the people. ) After all, you were not there when they conspired against Joseph (to throw him in the well.)
- Al-Hilali & Khan
That is of the news of the Ghaib (Unseen) which We reveal to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم). You were not (present) with them when they arranged their plan together, and (while) they were plotting.
- Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee; nor wast thou (present) with them then when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.
- Mustafa Khattab
That is from the stories of the unseen which We reveal to you ˹O Prophet˺. You were not present when they ˹all˺[1] made up their minds, and when they plotted ˹against Joseph˺.
- Taqi Usmani
That is a part of the reports of the unseen We reveal to you (O Prophet). You were not with them when they determined their object, and when they were planning devices.
- Abdul Haleem
This account is part of what was beyond your knowledge [Muhammad]. We revealed it to you: you were not present with Joseph’s brothers when they made their treacherous plans.
- Arthur John Arberry
That is of the tidings of the Unseen that We reveal to thee; thou wast not with them when they agreed upon their plan, devising.
- E. Henry Palmer
That is one of the stories of the unseen which we inspire thee with, though thou wert not with them when they agreed in their affair, when they were so crafty. -
- Hamid S. Aziz
"O my Lord! Thou hast given me some dominion (power, sovereignty), and have taught me something of the interpretation of dreams and events (and sayings, stories etc. ); O Thou Originator of the heavens and the earth! Thou art my patron (protector, provider and guide) in this world and the next; make me to die (or take my soul) as one who has Surrendered unto Thee (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous!"
- Mahmoud Ghali
That is of the tidings of the Unseen that We reveal to you; (i. e., Muhammad) and in no way were you close to them as they agreed together upon their decision, (as) they were scheming.
- George Sale
This is a secret history, which We reveal unto thee, O Mohammed, although thou wast not present with the brethren of Joseph, when they concerted their design, and contrived a plot against him.
- Syed Vickar Ahamed
That is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We make it known to you (O Prophet,) by revelation: And you were not with them when they made up their plans together and while coming up with their plots.
- Amatul Rahman Omar
(Prophet!) this (narrative) is a part of the important news of the hidden realities which We reveal to you. You were not present with these (enemies of yours) when they agreed upon their plan (against you) and they are (still) hatching subtle plots.
- Ali Quli Qarai
These are accounts of the Unseen which We reveal to you, and you were not with them when they conspired together and schemed.