Qur’an Translation and Commentary
سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ مَكِّيَّةٌ آيَاتُهَا ١١١

Surah Yusuf Verse 20

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Verses 19–20

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Yusuf 20

وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍ بَخْسٍ دَرَاهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍۚ وَكَانُوا ف۪يهِ مِنَ الزَّاهِد۪ينَ۟ ۝٢٠

Mushaf

Transliteration

Transliteration

20Veşeravhü biŝemenim baḫsin derâhime maʿdûdeh. vekânû fîhi mine-zzâhidîn.

English Translation

English Translation

20In the end they sold him for a paltry price, a few dirhams. For, wanting only to be rid of him, they sought no profit.

Explanatory translation

Explanatory translation

20The English explanatory translation of this verse is in preparation.

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The translation is the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çavdar, in English where it has been translated. Verse groups and the group translation are from the Turkish translation by Mustafa Çevik. The explanatory translation was compiled by combining various translations.

The Arabic text follows the orthography of the mushafs printed in Turkey. Transliteration: Muhammet Abay, “Çeviriyazı”.