Surah Yusuf (12:19)

وَجَآءَتۡ سَيَّارَةٌ فَاَرۡسَلُوۡا وَارِدَهُمۡ فَاَدۡلٰى دَلۡوَهٗ ؕ قَالَ يٰبُشۡرٰى هٰذَا غُلٰمٌ ؕ وَاَسَرُّوۡهُ بِضَاعَةً ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِيۡمٌۢ بِمَا يَعۡمَلُوۡنَ‏ ۝

Wajaat sayyaratun faarsaloo waridahumfaadla dalwahu qala ya bushra hathaghulamun waasarroohu bidaAAatan wallahuAAaleemun bima yaAAmaloon

And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, taking him as merchandise; and Allāh was Knowing of what they did.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **Yusuf**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, taking him as merchandise; and Allāh was Knowing of what they did.".