Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: "And she desired him, and he desired her"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah[Yusuf 12:24], what is the interpretation of that, and what is meant by the desire of Yusuf (peace be upon him)?
Answer:
He did not speak, and when he was about to act upon her, he fell silent.[Yusuf 12:24] My Lord. He did not intend to act upon her because he saw the proof of his Lord. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of Allah
And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her
وَلَقَدْ هَمَّتْ بِهِ وَهَمَّ بِهَاAnswer:
He did not speak, and when he was about to act upon her, he fell silent.
and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof
وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوْلَا أَن رَّأَىٰ بُرْهَانَ
Source
تفسير قوله تعالى ( ولقد همت به وهم بها )والمراد بالهم من يوسف عليه السلام. — alfawzan.live
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