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M.Pickthall
36. And two young men went to prison with him. One of them said: I dreamed that I was
pressing wine. The other said I dreamed that I was carrying upon my head bread whereof
the birds were eating. Announce unto us the interpretation, for we see thee of those
good (at interpretation).
Yusuf Ali
36. Now with him there came into the prison two young men. Said one of them: "I see
myself (in a dream) pressing wine." Said the other: "I see myself (in a dream)
carrying bread on my head and birds are eating thereof." "Tell us" (they said) "the
truth and meaning thereof: for we see thou art one that doth good (to all)."
M.Pickthall
37. He said: The food which ye are given (daily) shall not come unto you but I shall
tell you the interpretation ere it cometh unto you. This is of that which my Lord
hath taught me. Lo! I have forsaken the religion of folk who believe not in Allah
and are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
Yusuf Ali
37. He said: "Before any food comes (in due course) to feed either of you I will
surely reveal to you the truth and meaning of this ere it come to pass: that is
part of the (Duty) which my Lord hath taught me. I have (I assure you) abandoned
the ways of a people that believe not in Allah and that (even) deny the Hereafter.
M.Pickthall
38. And I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. It
never was for us to attribute aught as partner to Allah. This is of the bounty of
Allah unto us (the seed of Abraham) and unto mankind; but most men give not thanks.
Yusuf Ali
38. "And I follow the ways of my fathers Abraham Isaac and Jacob; and never could
we attribute any partners whatever to Allah: that (comes) of the grace of Allah to
us and to mankind: yet most men are not grateful.
M.Pickthall
39. O my two fellow prisoners! Are divers lords better, or Allah the One, the
Almighty?
Yusuf Ali
39. "O my two companions of the prison! (I ask you): are many lords differing
among themselves better or Allah the One Supreme and Irresistible?
M.Pickthall
40. Those whom ye worship beside Him are but names which ye have named, ye and
your fathers. Allah hath revealed no sanction for them. The decision rests with
Allah only, Who hath commanded you that ye worship none save Him. This is the
right religion, but most men know not.
Yusuf Ali
40. "If not Him ye worship nothing but names which ye have named ye and your
fathers for which Allah hath sent you no authority: the Command is for none but
Allah: He hath commanded that ye worship none but Him: that is the right religion
but Most men understand not...
M.Pickthall
41. O my two fellow prisoners! As for one of you, he will pour out wine for his
lord to drink; and as for the other, he will be crucified so that the birds will
eat from his head. Thus is the case judged concerning which ye did inquire.
Yusuf Ali
41. "O my two companions of the prison! as to one of you he will pour out the
wine for his lord to drink: as for the other he will hang from the cross and
the birds will eat from off his head. (So) hath been decreed that matter
whereof ye twain do enquire..."
M.Pickthall
42. And he said unto him of the twain who he knew would be released: Mention
me in the presence of thy lord. But Satan caused him to forget to mention it
to his lord, so he (Joseph) stayed in prison for some years.
Yusuf Ali
42. And of the two to that one whom he considered about to be saved he said:
"Mention me to thy lord." But Satan made him forget to mention him to his
lord: and (Joseph) lingered in prison a few (more) years.
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