12.31 . And when she heard of their sly talk , she sent to them and prepared fur them a cushioned couch ( to lie on at the feast ) and gave to every one of them a knife and said ( to Joseph ) : Come out unto them! And when they saw him they exalted him and cut their bands , exclaiming : Allah Blameless! This is not a human being . This is no other than some gracious angel .
12. 12.32 . She said : This is he on whose account ye blamed me . I asked of him an evil act , but he proved continent , but if he do not my behest he verily shall be imprisoned , and verily shall him of those brought low .
12. 12.33 . He said : O my Lord! Prison is more dear than that unto which they urge me , and if Thou fend not off their wiles from me I shall incline unto them and become of the foolish .
12. 12.34 . So his Lord heard his prayer and fended off their wiles from him . Lo! He is Nearer , Knower .
12. 12.35 . And it seemed good to them ( the men folk ) after they had seen the signs ( of his innocence ) to imprison him for a time .
12. 12.36 . And two young men went to prison with him . One of them said : I dreamed that I was pressing wine . The other said I dreamed that I was carrying upon my head bread whereof the birds were eating . Announce unto us the interpretation , for we see thee of those good ( at interpretation ) .
12. 12.37 . He said : The food which ye are given ( daily ) shall not come unto you but I shall tell you the interpretation ere it cometh unto you . This is of that which my Lord hath taught me . Lo! I have forsaken the religion of folk who believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the Hereafter .
12. 12.38 . And I have followed the religion of my fathers , Abraham and Isaac and Jacob . It never was for us to attribute aught as partner to Allah . This is of the bounty of Allah unto us ( the seed of Abraham ) and unto mankind ; but most men give not thanks .
12. 12.39 . O my two fellow prisoners! Are divers lords better , or Allah the One , the Almighty?
12. 12.40 . Those whom ye worship beside Him are but names which ye have named , ye and your fathers . Allah hath revealed no sanction for them . The decision rests with Allah only , Who hath commanded you that ye worship none save Him . This is the right religion , but most men know not .
