وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيْهِ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوا۟ لَهُۥ سُجَّدًا ۖ وَقَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ هَـٰذَا تَأْوِيلُ رُءْيَـٰىَ مِن قَبْلُ قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّى حَقًّا ۖ وَقَدْ أَحْسَنَ بِىٓ إِذْ أَخْرَجَنِى مِنَ ٱلسِّجْنِ وَجَآءَ بِكُم مِّنَ ٱلْبَدْوِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ أَن نَّزَغَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَ إِخْوَتِىٓ ۚ إِنَّ رَبِّى لَطِيفٌ لِّمَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ 100
Translations
And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they bowed to him in prostration. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. My Lord has made it reality. And He was certainly good to me when He took me out of prison and brought you [here] from bedouin life after Satan had induced [estrangement] between me and my brothers. Indeed, my Lord is Subtle in what He wills. Indeed, it is He who is the Knowing, the Wise.
Transliteration
Wa-rafa'a abawayhi 'ala al-'arshi wa-kharrū lahu sujjadan wa-qāla yā abati hādhā ta'wīlu ru'yāya min qablu qad ja'alahā rabbī haqqan wa-qad ahsana bī idh akhrajanī mina al-sijn wa-jā'a bikum mina al-badwi min ba'da an nazagha al-shaytānu baynī wa-bayna ikhwatī inna rabbī latīfun limā yashā'u innahū huwa al-'alīmu al-hakīm
Tafsir (Explanation)
In this climactic verse, Yusuf raises his parents upon the throne in honor and his family prostrates to him, fulfilling the dream he saw in his youth. Yusuf acknowledges that Allah has made his dream a reality and expresses gratitude for his deliverance from prison and the reunion of his family after Satan had caused discord between him and his brothers. The verse emphasizes Allah's subtle wisdom (latīf) in orchestrating events, demonstrating that His knowledge and wisdom encompass all affairs, as noted by classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari.
Revelation Context
This ayah concludes the narrative of Prophet Yusuf and appears near the end of Surah Yusuf, which tells the complete story of Yusuf's trials and ultimate triumph. It represents the fulfillment of the prophetic dream mentioned at the surah's beginning, showing how Allah's plan unfolds over time through patience and faith.
Related Hadiths
The concept of parents' honor and care is reinforced in Sahih Bukhari (5971) where the Prophet Muhammad said honoring parents is among the best deeds. Additionally, the theme of family reconciliation relates to hadiths on reconciling disputes, such as in Jami' at-Tirmidhi regarding the merit of reconciling between people.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that patience through life's hardships and trust in Allah's subtle guidance ultimately lead to victory and the fulfillment of righteous dreams; it also reminds believers to honor their parents and seek reconciliation with family members, recognizing that Allah orchestrates all events with perfect wisdom and timing.