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that way We devised a cunning scheme for lower their eyes and guard their chastity and not
Yusuf. He could not have held his brother ac- display their adornments–except for what nor-
cording to the statutes of the King–only because mally shows–and draw their head-coverings
Allah had willed it so. We raise the rank of any- across their breasts. They should only display
one We will. Over everyone with knowledge is a their adornments to their husbands or their fa-
Knower. (12:76) thers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or
They said, ‘If he steals now, his brother stole be- their husbands’ sons or their brothers or their
fore.’ But Yusuf kept it to himself and still did not brothers’ sons or their sisters’ sons or their
disclose it to them, saying, ‘The plight that you women or those they own as slaves or their male
are in is worse than that. Allah knows best the attendants who have no sexual desire or children
matter you describe.’ (12:77) who still have no awareness of women’s private
(Yusuf’s father said,) ‘My sons! Seek news of parts. Nor should they stamp their feet so that
Yusuf and his brother. Do not despair of solace their hidden ornaments are known. Turn to Allah
from Allah. No one despairs of solace from Allah every one of you, believers, so that hopefully you
except for people who are disbelievers.’ (12:87) will have success. (24:31)
He (Yusuf) said, ‘Are you aware of what you did There is no objection to the blind, no objection
to Yusuf and his brother in ignorance?’ (12:89) to the lame, no objection to the sick nor to your-
They said, ‘Are you Yusuf?’ He said, ‘I am indeed selves if you eat in your own houses or your fa-
Yusuf, and this here is my brother. Allah has thers’ houses or your mothers’ houses or your
acted graciously to us. As for those who fear brothers’ houses or your sisters’ houses or the
Allah and are steadfast, Allah does not allow to houses of your paternal uncles or paternal aunts
go to waste the wage of any people who do or the houses of your maternal uncles or mater-
good.’ (12:90) nal aunts or places to which you own the keys or
He raised his parents up onto the throne. The those of your friends. There is nothing wrong in
others fell prostrate in front of him. He said, ‘My your eating together or eating separately. And
father, truly this is now the interpretation of the when you enter houses greet one another with a
dream I had. My Lord has made it all come true; greeting from Allah, blessed and good. In this
and He was kind to me by letting me out of way Allah makes the Signs clear to you so that
prison and brought you from the desert when hopefully you will use your intellect. (24:61)
Satan had caused dissent between me and my We gave Musa the Book and appointed his
brothers. My Lord is kind to anyone He wills. He brother Harun with him as a helper. (25:35)
is indeed All-Knowing and All-Wise. (12:100) They said, ‘Detain him and his brother and send
We will strip away any rancour in their out marshals to the cities.’ (26:36)
hearts–brothers, resting on couches face-to-face. When their brother Nuh said to them, ‘Will you
(15:47) not guard against evil?’ (26:106)
Squanderers are brothers to the Satans, and Satan When their brother Hud said to them, ‘Will you
was ungrateful to his Lord. (17:27) not guard against evil?’ (26:124)
We endowed him with Our mercy, making his When their brother Salih said to them, ‘Will you
brother Harun a Prophet. (19:53) not guard against evil?’ (26:142)
(Musa said,) ‘Assign me a helper from my family, When their brother Lut said to them, ‘Will you
my brother Harun.’ (20:29-30) not guard against evil?’ (26:161)
(Allah said to Musa,) ‘Go, you and your brother, To Thamud We sent their brother Salih telling
with My Signs and do not slacken in remember- them to worship Allah, and straightaway they di-
ing Me.’ (20:42) vided in two, arguing with one another. (27:45)
Then We sent Musa and his brother Harun with (Musa said,) ‘and my brother Harun is more elo-
Our Signs and clear authority. (23:45) quent than me so send him with me to support
Say to the believing women that they should me and back me up. I am afraid they will call me
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