ROOT و ع ي

6:84.

Commentary:

The words, Thus did We plan for Joseph, make it clear beyond any shadow of doubt that the whole thing was planned by God Himself, Joseph having no hand in it. Quite inadvertently Joseph happened to place the King’s measuring cup in Benjamin’s luggage and his brothers happened themselves to make the suggestion which enabled Joseph to detain Benjamin.

Incidentally, the verse also shows that even a Prophet living under an alien government should abide by its laws and give it his full cooperation. Joseph desired to keep his brother with him, but the law of the land forbade him to do so. A Providential combination of circumstances, however, enabled him to satisfy his heart’s desire. The mistaken view held by some Muslims that a foreign Government is not entitled to their loyalty and cooperation finds no support in Islam. It tends adversely to affect their morals, and their whole attitude towards their rulers is calculated to become based on insincerity, even hypocrisy.

The words, then he began the search with their sacks before the sack of his brother, do not mean that Joseph made the search personally. The pronoun "he" refers to the man who announced the loss of the measuring cup and who naturally himself came forward to make the search. The reason why he searched Benjamin’s luggage last lies in the fact that, owing to Joseph’s kindly attitude towards him, the proclaimer naturally desired to show the greatest possible deference to Benjamin.

29:16; 54:16.

Important Words:

تعیھا (might retain it) is derived from وعی. They say وعی الحدیث i.e. he kept or retained the narrative in his mind or memory; he learned it by heart (Aqrab).

Commentary:

The various punishments which overtook disbelievers for their sins and opposition to Divine Prophets at different times have been mentioned as a standing and permanent reminder to those who defy God’s laws and His Message, implying that opponents of the Holy Prophet would meet with no better fate if they did not repent and give up their evil ways.

9:34; 53:35; 104:3.

Commentary:

The hoarding of wealth, and not spending it in the service or promotion of good causes is very strongly condemned in these verses.

Important Words:

یوعون (keep hidden in their hearts) is derived from وعی which means, he gathered and preserved, grasped together and put in a receptacle.

أوعی الکلام means, he preserved in his memory, remembered and gathered the talk (Aqrab).

Commentary:

The verse warns disbelievers that God knows well the animosity and malice they harbour in their hearts against God’s Messenger; He also knows the secret plots they hatch to bring to nought his mission and his efforts to promote the cause of Truth.