And yet in spite of having seen these clear proofs they found it proper to incarcerate him for a time.
Then after having seeing all the signs, they all decided that he should be imprisoned for some time.
Then it seemed good to them, after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for a while.
For, presently it occurred to the nobleman and his household [even] after they had seen all the signs [of Joseph's innocence] - that they might as well imprison him for a time.
Thereafter it occurred to them even after they had, the signs, to imprison him for a season.
Then it appeared to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.
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).
Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence), to imprison him for a time.
And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.
Then it appeared to them, after they had seen all the signs [of his innocence], that they should confine him for some time.
Then it seemed good to them, even after they had seen the signs, that they should imprison him for some time.
Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that al-'Azeez should surely imprison him for a time.
Even after Joseph had been found innocent of any crime, the King and his people decided to imprison him for an appointed time (so that people would forget the incident).
Then it occurred to them after they had seen the signs that they should imprison him till a time.
Thumma bad<u>a</u> lahum min baAAdi m<u>a</u> raawoo al<u>a</u>y<u>a</u>ti layasjununnahu <u>h</u>att<u>a</u> <u>h</u>een<b>in</b>
Yet, even after all the evidence they had seen, they thought it right to jail him for a time.
Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time.
ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُۥ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Then the view of the minister and his people, after they had seen evidence of his innocence, was that they should put him in prison for an unknown period, so that the scandal was not exposed.
Then the view of the minister and his people, after they had seen evidence of his innocence, was that they should put him in prison for an unknown period, so that the scandal was not exposed.
<p>So, said at the end of the verse (35) was:</p><p>ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَا رَ‌أَوُا الْآيَاتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ</p><p>Later on, even after having seen the signs, they [ the ` Aziz of Misr and his advisers ] deemed it proper [ or expedient ] to imprison him for a time.</p><p>Thus, to the prison he was sent.</p>
So, said at the end of the verse (35) was:ثُمَّ بَدَا لَهُم مِّن بَعْدِ مَا رَ‌أَوُا الْآيَاتِ لَيَسْجُنُنَّهُ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍLater on, even after having seen the signs, they [ the ` Aziz of Misr and his advisers ] deemed it proper [ or expedient ] to imprison him for a time.Thus, to the prison he was sent.
<h2 class="title">Yusuf is imprisoned without Justification</h2><p>Allah says, `Then it occurred to them that it would be in their interest to imprison Yusuf for a time, even after they were convinced of his innocence and saw the proofs of his truth, honesty and chastity.' It appears, and Allah knows best, that they imprisoned him after the news of what happened spread. They wanted to pretend that Yusuf was the one who tried to seduce the `Aziz's wife and that they punished him with imprisonment. This is why when the Pharaoh asked Yusuf to leave jail a long time afterwards, he refused to leave until his innocence was acertained and the allegation of his betrayal was refuted. When this was successfully achieved, Yusuf left the prison with his honor intact, peace be upon him. </p>
Yusuf is imprisoned without JustificationAllah says, `Then it occurred to them that it would be in their interest to imprison Yusuf for a time, even after they were convinced of his innocence and saw the proofs of his truth, honesty and chastity.' It appears, and Allah knows best, that they imprisoned him after the news of what happened spread. They wanted to pretend that Yusuf was the one who tried to seduce the `Aziz's wife and that they punished him with imprisonment. This is why when the Pharaoh asked Yusuf to leave jail a long time afterwards, he refused to leave until his innocence was acertained and the allegation of his betrayal was refuted. When this was successfully achieved, Yusuf left the prison with his honor intact, peace be upon him. 