(Tell me) O fellow-prisoners, are a number of gods better, or one God omnipotent?
“O both my fellow-prisoners! Are various lords better, or One Allah, the Dominant above all?”
Say, which is better, my fellow-prisoners -- many gods at variance, or God the One, the Omnipotent?
"O my companions in imprisonment! Which is more reasonable: [belief in the existence of numerous divine] lords, each of them different from the other" -or [in] the One God, who holds absolute sway over all that exists?
O My two fellow-prisoners! are sundry lords better of Allah, the One, the Subduer
"O two companions of the prison! Are many different lords (gods) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible?
“O My fellow inmates, are diverse lords better, or God, the One, the Supreme?”
Fellow-prisoners! Is it better that there be diverse lords, or just Allah, the One, the Irresistible?
"O two companions of the prison! Are many different lords (gods) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible"
O my fellow-prisoners! Are divers lords better, or Allah the One, Almighty?
O my prison mates! Are different masters better, or Allah, the One, the All-paramount?
My fellowprisoners, say which is better, many gods at variance, or Allah the One, the Conqueror?
O [my] two companions of prison, are separate lords better or Allah, the One, the Prevailing?
"My fellow-prisoners can many different masters be considered better than One All-dominant God?
O my two mates of the prison! are sundry lords better or Allah the One, the Supreme?
Y<u>a</u> <u>sah</u>ibayi a<b>l</b>ssijni aarb<u>a</u>bun mutafarriqoona khayrun ami All<u>a</u>hu alw<u>ah</u>idu alqahh<u>a</u>r<b>u</b>
O my two fellow-prisoners! Are many diverse lords better, or God, the One, the Almighty?
"O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing among themselves better, or the One Allah, Supreme and Irresistible?
يَٰصَىٰحِبَىِ ٱلسِّجْنِ ءَأَرْبَابٌ مُّتَفَرِّقُونَ خَيْرٌ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ
Joseph then addressed the two men in the prison, asking whether worshipping many gods was better or worshipping Allah, the One, Who has no partner, the Prevailing over all else, Who none can prevail over.
Joseph then addressed the two men in the prison, asking whether worshipping many gods was better or worshipping Allah, the One, Who has no partner, the Prevailing over all else, Who none can prevail over.
<div class="text_uthmani arabic">ءَأَرْبَابٌ مُّتَّفَرِّقُونَ خَيْرٌ أَمِ اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ</div><p>(Are many different lords (gods) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible) to Whose grace and infinite kingdom everything and everyone has submitted in humiliation. Prophet Yusuf explained to them next that it is because of their ignorance that they worship false deities and give them names, for these names were forged and are being transferred from one generation to the next generation. They have no proof or authority that supports this practice, hence his statement to them, </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">مَّآ أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَـنٍ</div><p>(for which Allah has sent down no authority) or proof and evidence. He then affirmed that the judgement, decision, will and kingdom are all for Allah alone, and He has commanded all of His servants to worship none but Him. He said, </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">ذلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ</div><p>(that is the straight religion,) `this, Tawhid of Allah and directing all acts of worship at Him alone in sincerity, that I am calling you to is the right, straight religion that Allah has ordained and for which He has revealed what He wills of proofs and evidences,' </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ</div><p>(but most men know not.), and this is why most of them are idolators, </p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ </div><p>(And most of mankind will not believe even if you eagerly desire it.) 12:103 When Yusuf finished calling them, he started interpreting their dreams for them, </p>
ءَأَرْبَابٌ مُّتَّفَرِّقُونَ خَيْرٌ أَمِ اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ(Are many different lords (gods) better or Allah, the One, the Irresistible) to Whose grace and infinite kingdom everything and everyone has submitted in humiliation. Prophet Yusuf explained to them next that it is because of their ignorance that they worship false deities and give them names, for these names were forged and are being transferred from one generation to the next generation. They have no proof or authority that supports this practice, hence his statement to them, مَّآ أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِهَا مِن سُلْطَـنٍ(for which Allah has sent down no authority) or proof and evidence. He then affirmed that the judgement, decision, will and kingdom are all for Allah alone, and He has commanded all of His servants to worship none but Him. He said, ذلِكَ الدِّينُ الْقَيِّمُ(that is the straight religion,) `this, Tawhid of Allah and directing all acts of worship at Him alone in sincerity, that I am calling you to is the right, straight religion that Allah has ordained and for which He has revealed what He wills of proofs and evidences,' وَلَـكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ(but most men know not.), and this is why most of them are idolators, وَمَآ أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ (And most of mankind will not believe even if you eagerly desire it.) 12:103 When Yusuf finished calling them, he started interpreting their dreams for them, 