Is there a hadith to be relied upon in interpreting the statement of Allah, the Exalted: “And indeed, she intended it, and he intended it, had he not seen the proof of his Lord”?
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The questioner : Is there a hadith to be relied upon in interpreting the statement of Allah, the Exalted: [Yusuf 12:24]? And what is the opinion regarding what is attributed to Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) in the books of tafsir?
The Shaykh : There is no marfu' hadith; there is no marfu' hadith attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in interpreting the aforementioned verse. As for what is narrated from Ibn Abbas and others, which is attributed to Yusuf (peace be upon him) and is not fitting for the general people, let alone a chosen and selected prophet, all of that is from the Isra'iliyyat, which it is not permissible for a Muslim to narrate or attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him).
It is also beneficial to mention that the scholars have two opinions in interpreting this verse, both of which are suitable and fitting to attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him), but one is more deserving of reliance; that is the first opinion, which holds that the meaning of His saying (Exalted is He):[Yusuf 12:24] means: by the act of fornication likewise . The meaning of this is that he did not intend it, whereas she did intend it. Here the protection of Yusuf (peace be upon him) becomes apparent: [Yusuf 12:24] means: by the act of fornication likewise . Therefore, this intention mentioned in the verse did not materialize. This is the first opinion, and it is the relied-upon opinion, because it is the one narrated from the righteous predecessors (may Allah be pleased with them).
As for the other opinion, it is one that—as I said at the beginning of the answer—is fitting to attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him), because it does not contradict his protection but rather confirms it. However, it is a later opinion not transmitted from the predecessors. It is:[Yusuf 12:24] means: by the act of fornication by striking her when she tried to seduce him (peace be upon him). So all he did was intend to strike her. This interpretation, as you see, does not conflict with the protection of Yusuf (peace be upon him), but it is an interpretation not transmitted from the righteous predecessors.
And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof of his Lord
ولقد همَّت به وهمَّ بها لولا أن رأى برهان ربهThe Shaykh : There is no marfu' hadith; there is no marfu' hadith attributed to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in interpreting the aforementioned verse. As for what is narrated from Ibn Abbas and others, which is attributed to Yusuf (peace be upon him) and is not fitting for the general people, let alone a chosen and selected prophet, all of that is from the Isra'iliyyat, which it is not permissible for a Muslim to narrate or attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him).
It is also beneficial to mention that the scholars have two opinions in interpreting this verse, both of which are suitable and fitting to attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him), but one is more deserving of reliance; that is the first opinion, which holds that the meaning of His saying (Exalted is He):
And she certainly determined
ولقد همَّت بهand he would have desired her
وهم بهاHad he not seen the proof of his Lord
لولا أن رأى برهان ربهAnd she certainly determined
ولقد همت بهand he would have desired her
وهم بهاHad he not seen the proof of his Lord
لولا أن رأى برهان ربهAs for the other opinion, it is one that—as I said at the beginning of the answer—is fitting to attribute to Yusuf (peace be upon him), because it does not contradict his protection but rather confirms it. However, it is a later opinion not transmitted from the predecessors. It is:
And she certainly determined
ولقد همَّت بهand he would have desired her
وهم بها
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