The Majestic Quran

Then Joseph asked the one who he knew would be spared, “Mention me to your master.” However, Satan made him forget to mention him to his master, and so Joseph lingered in the prison for several years. J ’ 43 The King said, “I had a dream of seven fat cows eating seven lean ones, and of seven green ears of grain and seven others all dried up. Counsellors, advise me concerning my dream, if you can interpret dreams.” 44 They replied, “What baffling dreams! We have no expertise in interpreting dreams.” 45 Then the one who had been spared of the two in prison finally remembered Joseph after a long time, said, “I can tell you how to interpret it, so send me.” 46 Returning to the prison , he said , “Joseph, you who tells the truth, advise us concerning seven fat cows eating seven lean, and seven green ears of grain and seven others all dried up, so that I may go back to the people, so they may know.” 47 Joseph said, “For seven years you will plant crops as normal, but you will leave what you harvest in the ears, except for a small amount that you will eat. 48 This will be followed by seven years of hardship, during which you will consume all but a little of what you have stored. 49 After that will come a year of rain aplenty, in which people will press grapes for wine .” J 50 “Bring him to me,” said the King, when the King’s envoy came to him, Joseph told him, “Go back to your master and let him inquire about the women who cut their hands. My Lord knows all about their cunning scheme.” 51 So the King asked the women , “What happened when you tried to seduce Joseph?” They said, “God the Great! We know nothing bad about him.” Then the captain’s wife said, “Now the truth is out. It was me who tried to seduce him, and he told the truth.” 52 Joseph said , “ All this was so that my master would know I didn’t betray him in his absence,” and God does not guide the schemers of cunning plots. 53 “I don’t claim to be blameless since human ego continually incites one to do evil, except when My Lord is kind to me. My Lord is Forgiving, Kind.” J E 54 “Bring him to me,” the King said, “I will select him for my personal service.” Once he had interviewed him, he said, “From this day on , you will hold a position of trust with us.” 55 “Put me in charge of the country’s