the (age of) working with him
the (age of) working with him
Behold! Joseph said to his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!"
Behold! Joseph said to his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars and the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves to me!"
And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in prostration, (all) before him. He said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision of old! Allah hath made it come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily He is full of knowledge and wisdom.
And he raised his parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in prostration, (all) before him. He said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision of old! Allah hath made it come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily He is full of knowledge and wisdom.
Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?
Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?
"O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a way that is even and straight.
"O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a way that is even and straight.
"O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.
"O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.
"O my father! I fear lest a Penalty afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."
"O my father! I fear lest a Penalty afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."
Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
当时优素福对他父亲说：“我的父亲啊！我确已梦见十一颗星和太阳、月亮，我梦见他们向我鞠躬。”
当时优素福对他父亲说：“我的父亲啊！我确已梦见十一颗星和太阳、月亮，我梦见他们向我鞠躬。”
他请他的双亲坐在高座上，他们为他而俯伏叩头，他说：“我的父亲啊！这就是我以前的梦兆的解释。我的主已使那个梦兆变成为事实了。他确已优待我，因为他把我从监狱里释放出来，他在恶魔离间我和我哥哥们之后，把你们从沙漠里带到这里来。我的主，对他所意欲者确是慈爱的。他确是全知的，确是至睿的。
他请他的双亲坐在高座上，他们为他而俯伏叩头，他说：“我的父亲啊！这就是我以前的梦兆的解释。我的主已使那个梦兆变成为事实了。他确已优待我，因为他把我从监狱里释放出来，他在恶魔离间我和我哥哥们之后，把你们从沙漠里带到这里来。我的主，对他所意欲者确是慈爱的。他确是全知的，确是至睿的。
当时他对他父亲说：“我的父亲啊！你为何崇拜那既不能听，又不能见，对于你又没有任何裨益的东西呢？
当时他对他父亲说：“我的父亲啊！你为何崇拜那既不能听，又不能见，对于你又没有任何裨益的东西呢？
我的父亲啊！没有降临你的知识，确已降临我了；你顺从我吧，我要指示你一条正路。
我的父亲啊！没有降临你的知识，确已降临我了；你顺从我吧，我要指示你一条正路。
我的父亲啊！你不要崇拜恶魔，恶魔确是违抗至仁主的。
我的父亲啊！你不要崇拜恶魔，恶魔确是违抗至仁主的。
我的父亲啊！我的确怕你遭受从至仁主发出的刑罚，而变成恶魔的朋友。”
我的父亲啊！我的确怕你遭受从至仁主发出的刑罚，而变成恶魔的朋友。”
那两个女子中的一个说：“我的父亲啊！请你雇用他。你最好雇用这个又强壮又忠实的人。”
那两个女子中的一个说：“我的父亲啊！请你雇用他。你最好雇用这个又强壮又忠实的人。”
当他长到能帮着他操作的时候，他说：“我的小子啊！我确已梦见我宰你为牺牲。你考虑一下！你究竟是什么意见？”他说：“我的父亲啊！请你执行你所奉的命令吧！如果真主意欲，你将发现我是坚忍的。”
当他长到能帮着他操作的时候，他说：“我的小子啊！我确已梦见我宰你为牺牲。你考虑一下！你究竟是什么意见？”他说：“我的父亲啊！请你执行你所奉的命令吧！如果真主意欲，你将发现我是坚忍的。”