ذَلِكَ لِيَعْلَمَ أَنِّي لَمْ أَخُنْهُ بِالْغَيْبِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي كَيْدَ الْخَائِنِينَ
[Joseph said], [‘I initiated] this [inquiry], that he may know that I did not betray him in his absence, and that Allah does not further the schemes of the treacherous.’
Agha Ali Puya Commentary
Commentary on Quran 12:52
[Pooya/Ali Commentary 12:52] (see commentary for verse 3) [Some commentators say that the wordings of this verse refer to Zulaykha who blames herself and accepts Yusuf's innocence, because verses 52 and 53 are a continuation of Zulaykha's speech. Ammarah refers to the urge which commands man to do evil, but if he sincerely believes in Allah and resolves to do good at all events, Allah gives him power to control this urge and always keeps his conscience awake to safeguard himself against evil of Shaytan. The conscience which censures and holds in check the urge to do evil is called lawwamah (Al Qiyamah: 2). When he controls the ammarah, and abides by the dictates of lawwamah he is blessed with peace of mind, joy and fulfilment and deserves to be called nafs mutma-innah, the ultimate destination of which is that which has been promised in verse 8 of al Bayyinah.] The king was much impressed, and appointed Yusuf as his confidential wazir. Yusuf wanted to do real service to the people. He undertook the hardest task of organising reserves in times of plenty, against the lean years to come. He was put incharge of the granaries and store-houses. So Allah gave Yusuf authority in the land and bestowed His favours on him. He does not allow the reward of those who are good to go waste.