The following is a work in progress. Mr. Mohamed Karama of Kenya was recommended to me as a competent translator of Swahili into English and he is currently working on this translation. Text in red are tentative changes I have made as I work with him, mostly matters of punctuation but sometimes in terms of idiomatic English. I am also using red to indicate a new numbering of the verses of the translation, the numbering in black being the numbering of the original Swahili text published by Dr. Jan Knappert. This is about two-thirds of the full text of the more than 740vv. of the full text. I share this to supplement the English summary of the story by Dr. Knappert previously posted to you.

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

1.Mwando wangu nakutubu * I write my introduction * jina la Mola Wahhabu * in the name of God, most generous, hadithi ya Yaaqubu * * a story of Jacob * nimependa kuwambia. I love to tell.

2. Bismillahi awali * In the name of God *Pweke asio mithali * who has no equal * Bwana amezotawali * the Lord rules *wafalume wa duniya. the king of the world.

3. Bwana huyo mbwakuchewa * The Lord is to be feared, * ndio wa kuabudiwa * He that is to be worshipped. * La-llaha illa huwa * There is no other than He. * yeye amezoeneya. He extends without end.

4. Yaaqubu tumwa kweli * Jacob is a true messenger, * ni mkuu murisali * the great apostle * wa Burahimu Khalili * grandson of Abraham, the beloved. * sasa twawahadithiya. Now we narrate to you.

5. Yaaqubu kiwa ndani * Jacob has in his garden * pali namti yakini * a marvelous tree * akizaa fahamuni * as one is born certainly *

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HADITHI YA YAAQUBU NA YUSUFU

na utandu hutokeya. a branch comes out.

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10.9. Akamwita wake bwana He called his master, (father?)baba mimi simbo sina “Father, I do not have a stick.ninni yangu maana What is the meaning of this.si mwano hela nambiya. I am not a child. Tell me.”11.10. Kulla siku kimuuzi Every day he would bother him.kawa ndiyo yake kazi It became his work. baba kwani hunelezi “Father, why don't you tell me sababu yangu nambiya. the reason? Tell me.”12.11. Kajibu ngoja mwanangu He answered, “Wait, my child,nimuombe Mwenyi mbingu let me ask the Owner of the sky,alo mbinguni Bwanangu the One in heaven. my Master.ndiye Mwenyi kuneteya. He will bring it.”13.12. Akaomba kwa urembo He prayed with devotion,Bwana Wewe Mwenyi mambo “You the Master of deeds,mtumwayo hana simbo your servant does not have a stick.Yusufu namuombeya. I ask it for Yusuf.”1413. Dua ikitindikiya When the prayers endedJiburili amekuya Gabriel arrived.njema simbo kamweteya He brought a good stick.peponi memkatiya. He cut it from heaven.” 15.14. Kamweteya ya peponi He brought him something from heaven.hiyo simbo njema gani What a stick!kapokeya muumini He received, a believer,kimshukuru Jaliya. thanking the Creator.16.15. Jiburili Muallimu Gabriel, the teacher,akaitowa salamu he gave greetings.Ilahu akusalimu “God greets you.Mola wako menambia. Your Lord has told me.”17.16. Papo naye Yaaqubu Immediately YakubuJiburili kamjibu answered Gabrielnimeitwa kwa adabu “I have been called with respectnami nimefurahiya. and I appreciate it.18.17. Akapokeya tahiyya He received the greetingskwa adabu miya miya with great respect.Jiburili karejeya Gabriel returnedkwa Bwana mezoeneya. to the Master, Omniscient.19.18. Na Yaaqubu Sharifu And the honourable Yakubuutumwa asihalifu did not violate the mission.simbo kampa Yusufu He gave the stick it to Yusufuhuba ikamzidiya. and his love increased.20.19. Babake akampenda His father loved him.

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kutwa kutwa kimtunda All day long he looked after him.zimekuwa zake nyonda He became his eyes nyoyoni zimemngiya, deep in his heart.21.20. Na Yusufu takwambiya And as for Yusufu, I will tell you,mamake memfiliya his mother died.kiyate amesaliya He remained alone.baba husikitikiya. His father pitied him.22.21. Ndio alalao naye He would sleep by his sideili mwana apumbaye so that the child could relaxes well.hana mama ilia yeye He did not have a mother, except for him.hamuati saa moya. He did not leave him, even for one moment.23.22. Kitanga hutanga naye When he walked around he walked with him.kilala hulala naye when he slept he slept by his side.apenda asinyamaye He did not want him to keep silent,hasira zikamngiya. for anger to creep in.24.23. Huketi kimpumbaza He would sit to console him.huwa wote wakiteza they would both play together.kisindiya kamlaza When he slept he would lay him down.nduze huiyudhikiya. His brothers would frown at this.25.24. Wote nduze kwa moyoni All his brothers in their heartshuwaudhi kwa yakini they became angry.kila mmoya haneni They all would not speak.wote wamvumiliya. All had to bear it.26.25. Nduye wa mama mmoya His brother of the same mother,Bunyamini sikiya Benjamin, listened.ndiye mezomswafiya He accepted it. piya kwake ni mamoya. To him everything was fine.27.26. Babake asimuwate His father did not leave himakilala na kiyate to sleep alone. kitandani huwa wote They were together on the bed,Yusufu na baba piya. Yusufu and also the father.28.27. Yusufu tumwa rasula Yusufu, the messenger, the prophet,siku moya amelala was one day asleep.kainuka kwa ajila He woke up quickly.pumzi hupeya peya. He was breathing heavily.10.28. Yusufu usindizinmi Yusufu in his sleepakaota kwa ndotoni dreamed, in his dreamyuwa na mwezi mbinguni the sun and the moon in the skyna nyota zikimsujudiya. and the stars were prostrating before him!10.29. Nyota hizo ziking‘ira The stars were shiningnazo ni hidaash’ara and they were elevenzikisujudu kwa mara prostrating all at once!kadangana mno ghaya. He was astounded.10.30. Yusufu akashutuka Yusufu was shocked,sana akababaika very much confused.

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usindizi ukaruka His sleep went awaykwa kushutuka Nabiya. because the prophet was shocked.10.31. Babake akamwambiya His father said to him,unani hela nambiya “What is it? Tell me.faza‘a zimekungiya Fear has engulfed you.”Yusufu akamwambiya. Yusufu narrated it to him.10.32. Babangu mambo makuu “My father, big things!sioti kama hiyau I have never dreamed like this!hata kitwa na maguu Even my head and legs, hutetema zote piya. all are shivering!”10.33. Akamuweka moyoni He put him next to his chestkinena baba unani asking his son what was wrong.Insha-Allah usalamani “I hope you are all right.upesi ndoto nambiya. Quickly reveal the dream to me/” 10.34. Akamwambiya babangu He told him, “My father,nimeota ndoto yangu I have dreamed thatmwezi yuwa nyota kwangu the moon, the sun, and the stars before mezote kunisuj’udiya, were all prostrating!36.35. Babangu nimeziona “My father, I have seen them,yuwa mwezi kwandamana the sun, the moon accompanying,na nyota kufuwatana and the stars follow each other,nyota ni kumi na moya. the stars being eleven!”Surah12:4 … “O my father! Verily, I saw (in adream) eleven stars and the sun and the moon,I saw them prostrating themselves to me.”37.36. Babake kamuusiya His father advised him,ndoto umezonambiya “This dream you have told me,siwambiye nduzo piya do not tell your brothers,Allah Allah nakwambiya. please do not tell them!”Surah12: 5 …“O my son! Relate not your visionto your brothers, lest they arrange a plot againstyou. Verily! Shaitan (Satan) is to man an openenemy38.37. Siku katiti kupita Some few days passedakilala akaota and in his sleep he dreamedile simbo alopata that the stick he got,na za nduze zote piya. and also his brothers’39.38. Tiyati wamezitiya were planted in the land.zikameya zote piya They all grew,ya Yusufu takwambiya but Yusufu’s, I will tell you, kimoche kikaongeya. its height increased.40.39. Ukawa mkuu ghani It became a big treeukaeneya mbinguni spread out over the skykwa matandu na mayani with its branches and leavesyakaeneya duniya. spread out all over the world.41.40. Kisa ukaya upepo Then came a wind.

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zikaanguka kwa papo All the trees fell.wa Yusufu papo hapo But Yusufu’s stayed put.upepo ukaizuwiya. The wind did not disturb it.42.41. Za nduze zikapomoka His brothers' fell.wake yeye ukashika Yusufu’s was deeply rooted.kisa papo kashutuka Then he awoke.babake akamwambiya. He told it to his father.43.42. Baba kamfasiriya His father interpreted it.Mola takujaaliya “God will bless you.takufunda mambo piya He will teach you many thingSurahhadithi zitakweleya. You will understand stories.44.43. Mama wa kambo alipo The step mother was presentkasikiya yanenwapo and heard what was said.Yaakubu papo hapo Yakubu there and thenMama akamziwia. cautioned the mother.45.44. Yaaqubu atamke Yakubu spoke.amweleze mwanamke He told the woman,umesikiya wepweke “You heard this alone.usitaje yote haya Do not mention it.”46.45. Mwanamke kwa imani The woman with confidencekanena natakiyani said, “Why would I involve myself.hilo kamwe usidhani Do not even thinkhata kunizuwiliya. that you need to caution me.”47.46. Mbee za Tumwa Rasuli In front of the prophetkunyamaa kakubali she agreed to keep quiet.asiweze kuhimili But she couldn't endure it any longer.akakhalifu waswiya. She defied the order.48.47. Na zijana kwa yakini And the children surelywakirudi machungani when they returned from grazingalinena mke shani the noble woman spilled it out.zijana akawambiya. She told the children.49.48. Wachambiwa wana hao When they were toldwalikuta nyuso zao their faces reddenedkwa hayo yatajikayo for what had been saiduchungu ukawangiya. increased their hatred. 50.49. Wakakereka kwa ndoto They were disturbed by the dream.wakasema si matoto They said, “These are not small things!huyu kijana kitoto This small boytatutuma sote piya. will command all of us?51.50. Yakawahairi hayo It hurt them.ukawazidi wa moyo It filled their heartsuchungu sana uliyo with overwhelming pain.ghadhabu zikawangiya. There were filled with anger. 52.51. Twendeni tukamtake “Let’s go and take him!twende sote kwa babake Let’s go to his father

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Mabarani tumpeke to send us all into the arid land.tumuuwe mara moya. We kill him at once!53.52. Alojibu ni Talabi The one who answered was Talabi.na wa pilli ni Salabi The second was Salabi.hatokiri wetu Abi “Our father will not agree. Yaaqubu kumwambiya. Yakubu, to say such to him.” (?)54.53. Akawajibu rijali A man answered,jina lake Ruaili his name is Ruaili,awambiya ni muhali “It is not possible!baba hatowaridhiya. Father will not agree!55.54. Yusufu tumwendeeni “Let’s go to Yusufu.tumchezee machoni We will play games in front of him.hwenda nae katamani He might be enticed.tutapata hiyo ndiya. We can find a loophole.”Surah12: 7 Verily, in Yusuf (Joseph) and his brethren,there were Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses,lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) for those whoask.56.55. Kwa wote wakayakiri All of them concurred,hilo ni lema shauri “That is the best suggestion.sote tumelikhitari All of us have agreed.twende tukimringiya. Let’s go get hold of him.” 57.56. Yusufu wakamwendeya They went to Yusufunaye ameiketiya and he was seatedhumsabihi Jaliya praying to his Lord.mbee wakamchezeya. They played in front of him.58.57. Yusufu akiyaona When Yusufu sawmachezo hayo namna those types of gamesYusufu papo kanena Yusufu asked, machungani kama haya. “Do you this in the grazing lands?” 59.58. Akajibu kwa pumbao One answered with pride,ndiyo jinsi mutendao “This is what you do.”wakajibu wote hao All answered,twende utaioneya. “Let’s go and see for your self.”60.59. Na Yusufu akanena And Yusufu said nimependa mno sana i have loved them so muchhaya machezo namna these types of gamesnataka kuyangaliya. i want to see them61.60. Kwa baba kanitakeni from my father seek permissiontwende sute machungani we go together grazingnangaliye nami shani i see the good thingsnami tayipumbaliya. i will enjoy myselfSurah12: 8 When they said: “Truly, Yusuf (Joseph)and his brother (Benjamin) are loved moreby our father than we, but we are ‘Usbah (astrong group). Really, our father is in a plainerror.

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62.61. Zijana wakisikiya the children when they heardkwa babao wakangiya to their father they enteredswafu wakampigiya in line they stoodsalamu wakamtoleya. greetings they gave63.62. Kawauliza kunani he asked them what is the matterkwa upesi nambiyani quickly tell mekwa umoya mwatakani all of you what you wantnipate kuwatendeya. so that i can help you64.63. Wakajibu watukufu the 'noble' answeredewe baba Msharafu O! our father the exalted utupe naswi Yusufu give us Yusufukwa jamii sote piya. to all of us65.64. Baba wao kashutuka their father was shockedkitwa kakisukasuka his head swungkwa hilo sitoridhika to that i will not heedwala hamupati ndiya. and you shall never get a way66.65. Wakamrai zijana the children persuaded himkwa kila yao namna in every waykama haya wakanena like this they said ushahidi tumetiya. authoritatively we have putSurah12: 11 They said: “O our father! Why do younot trust us with Yusuf (Joseph), - when weare indeed his well-wishers?”67.66. Tutamhifadhi sana we shall secure himla adhabu hatoona no trouble will come to himarudi wako kijana he returns your childkwa salama na afiya. safe and sound68.67. Yaaqubu katongowa Yakubu saidmimi nacha kumtowa i fear releasing himnafusi humcha mbwawa my heart fears the wolfasitake kuniliya. he might eat him69.68. Nanyi mumeghafilika and you are unawarehamutoyuwa hakika you will not know for surekuna mbwawa memshika that a wolf has got hold of himYusufu kanipoteya. and Yusufu will disappear from meSurah12: 13 He [Ya’qub (Jacob)] said: “Truly, itsaddens me that you should take him away. Ifear lest a wolf should devour him, while youare careless of him.”70.69. Hadhari yake Mtumi the prophet's caution is from aliota mbwawa kumi he dreamt ten wolvesjuu jabali adhimi on top of a huge mountainYusufu alipoteya. Yusufu got lost71.70. Na mbwawa walikamfuliya and the wolves they commanded nti kumpasukiya the ground openedYusufu papo kangiya Yusufu quickly entered

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asitoke kapoteya. he did not come out he disappeared

72.71. Tini mwa nchi aketi, down in the ground he sattini katika tiyati down in the groundsiku ya tatu idadati on the third daymara akamtokeya. suddenly he resurfaced73.72. Ndipo kufanya hadhari that is why he was cautiouskumtowa asikiri to release him he did not wantpapo akiwakariri repeatedly he told themkwa sana kumuangaliya. to take care of him very much74.73. Wakajibu kwa haraka they answered hurriedlyni iye kughafilika how can we forgetna Shamuuni hakika and Shamuuni indeedSimba kuipasuliya. a lion he can defeatSurah12: 14 They said: “If a wolf devours him,Usbah (a strong group) (to ‘ عصبة while we areguard him), then surely, we are the losers.”75.74. Yaaqubu kaamini Yakubu belived ndani yake ya moyoni inside his heartmara kaya hadharani suddenly he came outYusufu akatokeya. Yusufu appeared76.75. Akamwambiya babangu he said my fatherwacha nende na nduzangu let me go with my brothersimependa ruhu yangu my self wants itnatamani kutembeya. i desire to travel77.76. Babake hakumvunda his father did refusekamjibu umependa’ he told him you wantewe wa machoni wanda O! my eye kohlnaamu kaitikiya. yes he replied78.77. Yaaqubu kamjibu Yakubu answered himngoja kesho Mahabubu wait for tomorrow my belovedatupambaushe Rabbu God wakes us earlykwa afuwa na afiya. in good health and spirit79.78. Hata kukipambauka when morning cameakatiliya haraka he put quicklysimbo Yusufu kashika his stick he got hold ofna nduguze kawaendeya. to his brothers he went80.79. Amezifunga zombo zake he tied his utensilsamevaa nguo zake he wore his clothesmetukuwa simbo yake his stick he tookmkononi kaitiya. in his hand he put81.80. Na Yusufu nikweleze and Yusufu i tell youkafuwatana na nduze he accompanied his brothersbaba wake asiweze his father could not stoppapo akamwandamiya. from following them

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82.81. Yaaqubu kenda yeye Yakubu wentBurahimu huyo ndiye and Ibrahim there he isna zombo atukuziye and utensils he carriedza Is’haka sikiya, of Is'hak listen83.82. Yaaqubu Msharafu Yakubu the dignifiedkamwambiya kwa raufu told him politelykamuingiza za Yusufu he put of Yusufuili kumtukuliya. so as to take for him84.83. Na Yaaqubu Sayyidi and Yukubu my Masterkawandama auladi he followed the childrenwakajibu baba rudi they told their father returnkizidi kuwausiya. he continued to advise them85.84. Akawambiya wanangu he told them my childrentwaani amana yangu take my belongingarudi Yusufu wangu he should return my Yusufukwa salama nyote piya, safely all of you86.85. Kwa Mungu nawausiya by God i tell youuna ndaa kiwambiya if he is hungrymgojeni mara moya mkubali mara moya wait for him promptlyna kulla maji pamoya. and drink water togetherpamoya na nyote piya together all of you 87.86. Kabisa simuudhimni do not ever annoy himwangu kipande cha ini my part of the liverkwa salama salimini in peace and safelymuye zenu nyote piya. all of you return88.87. Wakajibu kwa haraka they answered hastilykwa wote wakaitika all of them repliedlabaika labaika yes, yeskwa salama tarejeya. safely we shall return89.88. Wakamjibu zijana they answered the childrenhuyu kama wetu mwana he is like our childkafurahi mno sana he became very happyYaaqubu kisikiya. Yakubu heard90.89. Wakanena sote mbwako they said we are all yoursna huyu kitoto chako and this child of yourstena ni kipendi chako and also a beloved onenasi sute ni mamoya. we are all one91.90. Haya nendeni wanangu okay go my childrenmu amana yake Mungu you are entrusted to GodRabbi Mola mwenyi mbingu Lord Owner of the sky tawaleta kwa afiya. He will bring you in good health92.91. Asihimili Rasuli he could not stand itYusufu kamkabili he stood at Yusufuakambusu mawili kissed his two

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macho yake ya Nabiya. the prophet's eyes93.92. Akamuweka moyoni he laid him on his chestkambusu na machoni kissed his eyesakampa Rahamani gave the Lordamana nimekuwachiya. i entrust you94.93. Yaaqubu akarudi Yakubu returnedwakanenda auladi the children wentYusufu kwa jitihadi Yusufu in anxietya’kajiemeya ndiya. headed the way95.94. Na Yusufu Maulana with Yusufu my lordmikono wakashikana they held their handsna Buniyamini bwana and Binyamini mastermama na baba mmoya. were of the same mother and father96.95. Wakashika wote ndiya they all went awaymabarani wakangiya in the arid lands they enteredmara wakamzuliya suddenly they fabricateddaawa moya kwa moya. allegations one after the other97.96. Wakampiga Yusufu the hit Yusufunaye ni mwana dhaifu and he was weak childakiomba takhafifu he begged for mercywa pili humpokeya. the second hit him98.97. Asimuone mmoya he did not find even onewa kumsikitikiya who sympathised with himchakula wakamtwaliya his food they tookmbwa wakamwachiliya. a dog they let loose99.98. Wakampiga kwa quwa they hit hardkwa kasidi kumuuwa so as to kill himkitwa chake kutukuwa his head they wanted wala halikuwaemeya. it did not even disturb them100.99. Nyota ikamuiliya then thirsty he became nipa mayi kawambiya give me water he told themna ingawa tama moya even one sipruhu imo hupoteya. i am about to die101.100. Wakamwambiya ifiye they told him dieakhira uyiketiye in heavens you go to staymwezi yuwa ulambiye the moon told the sunyeo mayi kukweteya. today i brought water102.101. Mayi wakayazuwiya water they deniedMalaika wakaliya angels criedwa mbinguni wote piya all of the heavens hapana alosaliya. no one remained103.102. Kaona kuu dhoarubu he felt great painhawamuwachi kutubu they did not leave him to repentewe baba Yaaqubu O! father Yakubumayowe kumpigiya. he screamed

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104.103. Papo wakayasikiya then they heard himmayowe wakamwendeya screaming they followed himkumuuwa mara moya to kill him at onceYahudha akawazuwiya. Yahudha rebuffed themSurah12: 9 “Kill Yusuf (Joseph) or cast him out tosome (other) land, so that the favour of yourfather may be given to you alone, and after thatyou will be righteous folk (by intending repentancebefore committing the sin).”105.104. Kainuka mmoyapo one of them stoodkawambiya papohapo told them without delaykwa nyote nyinyi mwalipo that all of you‘ahadi mwaloitiya. a promise you made106.105. Shauri langu shikani my suggestion taketumtiye kisimani we throw him in a wellkwokoka hatomkini he can not survivendani ataangamiya. inside he will be destroyedSurah12: 10 One from among them said: “Killnot Yusuf (Joseph), but if you must do something,throw him down to the bottom of a well,he will be picked up by some caravan of travellers.”107.106. Na kisima kiyuwemni and the well you should knowhakikuwa mabarani it was not in the arid landschaliwashiwe ndiyani it was built on the waywapitao ndio ndiya. for passersby on this way108.107. Kisima chali karibu the well was nearna muyi wa Yaaqubu the town of Yakubukwa farisakha swahibu at Fariskha his friendtatu kutozidiya. not more than three109.108. Kisima hiko hutisha that well is frighteningmuna kiza cha kuwasha there is deep darknessmtu hawi na bashasha someone will not like itmtu akikitungiya. even to peep on it110.109. Kisima hiko hakika that well indeedhawezi mtu kushuka someone cannot descend in itna mayi yaliyotoka and the water that comes out of ni munyu nimekwambiya. is salty i am telling you111.110. Alofukuwa swahihu the one who dug itni Saa bin Nuuhu is Saa the son of NuuhuKamuawini Ilahu as an offering to Godkati na kati ya ndiya. in the middle of the way112.111, Jina lake wa baswiri its name you should knowkisima hiko dhahiri this well for surehuitwa Jubu l’-Khiyari is called Jubu l' Khiyaricha kae nimewambiya it is ancient i have told youziumbe wakaeneya.113.

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112. Kumtiya wakataka to dip him they wantedukingoni akifika on the edge when he reachedwa kisima kaushika of the well he grippedili kuizuwiliya. so as to save himself114.113. Kafungwa mikono yake his hands were tiedpamoya na shingo yake together with his neckwakavuwa kanzu yake they removed his gownasiweze kawambiya. he withstand he told them115.114. Enyi wangu ikhuani O! my brotherskanzu kunivuwa ndani? why should you remove my gown?ikawa yangu kafani let it be my shroudkisimani kijifia. in the well i remain dead116.115. Kwa kanzu kiwakariri for the gown he insistedwachani inisitiri let it be my coverna Mungu tawapa kheri and God will bless youenyi wana wa Nabiya. O! the sons of a prophet117.116, Nimewaomba wendani i beg of you my belovednduzangu musitendeni my brothers do not domikono nifunguwani my hands untiekwenu nimenyenyekeya. to you i humble myself118.117. Zijana za Yaaqubu the children of YakubuYusufu wakamjibu to Yusufu they toldwacha yotwe taratibu stop the screamingleo huipati ndiya. today you shall not escape119.118. Wacha mayowe punguwa stop the screamingnyota zitakufunguwa the stars will untie youpamoya mwezi na juwa together with the moon and the sunni wewe walotwambiya. it was you we were told120.119. Nyota mwezi nazifae let the stars and the moon save youleo kanzu uivae today wear you gownnyamaa sitaetae silence do not turn aroundhuna budi utangiya. no doubt you will enter121.120. Kwa kamba walimwatia from a rope they released himnusu akisikilia half way it reachedkasidi kumkatia so as to cut itapate kududumiya. so that he submerges122.121. Na kisima wenyi kamba its a well with a ropenumiyomo yali nmyembamba its mouth narrowhuwa uzuri kwa kamba its so good using a ropekwa nguvu atashukia. by force he will drop123.122. Wakusudie mikhafa they intended secrecykumtiya ili kufa to throw him till he diesasikiri Mola kafa he should not confess to God, he died Rabbi kuamjaaliya. because God wanted so124.123. Akipata nusu tumwa when he reached halfway

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katokeya jini mwema there appeared a pious jinnmwanamke isilama a female, a muslimakamkinga Nabiya. she saved the prophet125.124. Kamkinga taratibu she laid him slowlynaye huliya Habibu and he was crying the Belovedpapo nduze aswahabu then his brothersyowe wakampigiya. they yelled at him126.125. Yowe aliposikiya when he heard the screamYusufu ‘alidhaniya Yusufu thoughtnduze wamezingatiya his brothers have rescindedlabeka akawambiya yes! he told them127.126. Kaiitika wa daraja when he answered the honourablekwa mawe wakamprija with stones they hit himYahudha kiweka huja Yahudha repelled themmajiwe kawazuwiya. stones he deterred128.127. Papo kikamemetuka then it shoneNuru zikatawanyika light scatteredmaji yakabadilika the water turnedkuwa tamu mara moya. became fresh immediately129.128. Nae tupu alitiwa he was naked when droppedakamshusha Moliwa God descended himJilburili katukuwa Gabriel tookkanzu kampa Nabiya. a gown he gave the prophet130.129. Kanzu hiyo mufahamu the gown understandyaliyetwa na Karimu was brought by a dignifiedalovishwa Burahimu for Ibrahim to wearmotoni alipongiya. in the fire when thrown131.130. Jiburili hakusaza Gabriel did not stop Yusufu kumpumbaza Yusufu to calm downjuwa likisa kusoza when the sun dries everythingtunda lema kamweteya. he brought him a nice fruit132.131. Kampa safarijali he gave him a quince fruititokao kwa Jalali which comes from the Almightyakamlisha Rasuli he gave the prophetakamuwaga Nabiyat. and bid the prophet133.132. Akiwaga Jiburili when Gabriel wentYusufu keta kauli Yusufu saidmswiba wa kwelikweli a huge griefmimi umeniwachia. you have left behind134.133. Jiburili kabaini Gabreil revealednimengiwa na huzuni i am also saddenedbaba soma dua hini say this prayerkete litakwepukiya. silence will disappearBrinner, p.191. ‘O Helper of (قصص) Qisasthose calling for help! Giver of rain to those

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who ask for rain! O You Who dispel the grief ofthe distressed from Whom nothing is hidden,…”135.134. Kisa kusomoa hakika after reading surelywalikuja Malaika came the angelssabiini wakashuka seventy descendedkaumpumbaza Nabiya. to comfort the prophet136.135. Yahudha mwenyi fakhari Yahudha the proudkimpenyeza kwa siri would push in secretmaakuli kwa hadhari food with cautionnduze kutomtokeyat. without his brothers seeing137.135. Yahudha mtu wa kweli Yahudha was a gentlemanakimpa maakuli would give foodYusufu Tumwa Rasuli to Yusufu the prophetsiri hajui mmoya. in secret no one knew138.135B. Kisimani bwana wetu in the well our masteraliketi siku tatu he stayed for three daysakipumbaza na watu he wa comforted by manyMalaika wa Jalia. angels of God139.136. Siku yanne kutimiya on the fourth dayJiburili karejeya Gabriel returnedni nani alokutiya? who put you here?ni nduzangu kamwambiya. its my brothers he told him140.137 Ni nduzangu fahamiya its my brothers knowwa baba wetu mmoya of the same fatherwalau sina khatwiya and i wronged no oneMiola anishuhudiya. God is my witness141.138. Jiburili kabaini Gabriel revealedhela nambiya yakini tell me trulykuwa wewe watamani do you want to humo kutoka Nabiya. get out of there 142.139. Akarudisha jawabu he repliednaam! akamjibu yes! he answeredYusufu Tumwa Habibu Yusufu the beloved prophetmwenyi swifa zote piya. bearer of all good virtues 143.140. Jiburili kabaini Gabriel revealedtena soma dua himni read this prayerutatoka kisimani you will get out of the wellkwa amri ya Jaliya. by the grace of God144.141. “Dua sitowandikiya the prayer i will no writeni ndefu kuisikiya it is very long listenKuruanini mni kiya when i quote the Koran tayandika yote piya” i will write it also145.142. Nduze kisa kumtiya his brothers after dipping himmbuzi walimzingiya a goat they slaughtered

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na nyama wakajiliya and the meat they atedamu kanzu wakatiya. with blood the gown was smeared146.143. Kanzu yake Mkaramu his gown the Dignifiedwakaiyoza kwa damu they soaked with bloodili asiyafahamu so that he should not understandYaaqubu yao niya. Yakubu their motive147.144. Kanzu waitukuziye they carried the gownwakiegema penye yeye leaning on where he wasna watu uketiziye sitting with his colleaguesili kuwakongoweya. so as to welcome themSurah12: 18. And they brought his shirt stainedwith false blood. …148.145. Wakangiya kwa ziliyo they entered with criesmiswiba na wayowayo grieving and wailingwakipija zao nyoyo beating their chestsYaaqubu kisikiya. Yakubu when he heard149.146. Nguwo wakiziraruwa their clothes they torewachenda wakiuguwa, walking while grieving“La ilaha ilia huwa, there is no God but HeYusufu amepoteya/’ Yusufu is lost 150.147. Yaaqubu katamka Yakubu inquirednaye akatetemeka while he was shivering“nambiyani kwa haraka tell me quicklyYusufu amepoteya?” is Yusufu lost?151.148. “Twalimuwacha yaqini we left trulypetu sisi malishoni at our grazing areatukija hatumuoni when we returned he was not theremeliwa hakusaliya.” he been eaten with no traceSurah12: 17. They said:”O our father! We wentracing with one another, and left Yusuf (Joseph)by our belongings and a wolf devouredhim; but you will never believe us even whenwe speak the truth.”152.149. “Yusufu mwenye sitawa Yusufu the good manneredbaba wetu hela j’uwa our father know thatwamezomla ni mbwawa the one who ate him is a wolfdamu tumeshuhudiya.” his boold we witnessedSurah12: 16. And they came to their father in theearly part of the night weeping153.150. “Sisadiki” kawajibu 'i do not believe' he replied“hino ni kuu ajabu this is a great astonishmentmno nimetaajabu very much i am surprisedhayo mumezonambiya.” what you have told me154.152. Wakajibu kwa lisani they replied with their tonguesbaba wewe hutwamini our father you do not believe usyaswadiki ni yakini believe surelytwaweza kukuapiya. we can even swear

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155.153. Yaaqubu kwa hakika Yakubu surelymayowe yalimtoka cried loudlysaa ile akaanguka suddenly he collapsedfahamu akapoteya, lost his conscious156.154. Mtumi. kuinukake when the prophet woke upakashika kanzu yake he took his gownkaweka moyoni mwake put it on his chestpuwa kiisuguliya, rubbed on his nose157.155. Nduze Yusufu yuwani the brothers of Yusufuasubuhi kwa yakini in the morning certainlywalikwenda machungani they wnt to the grazing areakwa wote kujichungiya. all to watch over their herd158.156. Wakafanya mashauri they sat to discusswote nduze akhiyari all the brotherswamekutana jifiri they met near a wellwakanena wote piya. they all spoke159.157. Muitakapo amani if you want peace‘baba wetu atwamini our father to believe ustumtowe kisimani remove him from the welltumtinde nawambiya. we slaughter him i tell you160.158. Tuipike nyama yake we cook his meatpamoya na kitwa chake together with his headili aone babake so that he sees his fatherasadiki mambo haya. he believes these happenings161.159. Yahudha akawajibu Yahudha repliedahadi mutaharibu your promise you will breakhayo musiyajaribu that do not tryndu zangu nawazuwiya. my brothers i forbid you162.160. Na mukifanya ndu zangu and if you do my brothers\Vallahi naapa kwa Mungu by God i swearnitamweleza babangu i shall tell my fatherYaaqubu yote haya, Yakubu everything 163.161. Musifanye wasimayinitamweleza Nabiyi i will tell the prophettakuwa wenu aduyi i shall be your enemywa akhera na duniya in this world and the hereafter164.162. Wakarudi machungani they returned to the grazing landwakiliya urongoni crying falsefully“Yaa Yusufu masikini!” O! poor Yusufubabao kawasikiya. their father heard them165.163. Kawambiya siliyeni he told them do not crymukitaka niamini if you want me to believe youhuyo mbwawa mweteni the wolf bring itYusufu aloniliya. the one which ate Yusufu166.

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164. Wakainuka kwa quwa they stood up with forcewakamkamata mbwawa they caught a wolfpapo wakamtukuwa promptly they took itbabao wakampekeya, to their father167.165. Na wao wamfundiye and they tied itwakanena huyu ndiye they said this is the onebabao uketiziye their father was seatedmbee wakamtoleya, infront of him they showed him168.166. Yaaqubu kamwambiya Yakubu told itmbwawa wewe kurubiya hey wolf come here niyanenayo sikiya what i say listen carefullyunijibu moya moya. and answer me one by one169.167. Mbwawa kwa khiyari yake the wolf on its volition kaenenda mbee zake went infront of himkainika kitwa chake kept its head highNabii kumsikiya, to the prophet listening170.168. Ewe baba maarufu O! my famous boy nambiya usinikhofu tell me do not fear mekwani kumla Yusufu why did you eat Yusufukipendi changu Nabiya. my beloved prophet171.169. Umenitiya huzuni you have afflicted a lot of sorrowiliyo ndefu moyoni in abundance in my heartkite langu masikini a lot of griefkuu umeniwachia. you have left behind172.170. Mola akamtamsha God made it speakjawabu akarudsiha an answer it gave“Yaa Nabii! mimi hasha O! prophet i neversimli mwana Nabiya i do not eat a child of the prophet173.171. “Ni mgeni yaa Bashiri i am a stranger O! the prophetkwetu pande za Miswiri i leave in Egyptkwahuku nimedhihiri here i appearmakusudi kutembeya. i came to visit174.172. Yaaqubu papo hapo Yakubu there and thenkajibu nao walipo answered while they were theremumeona ni upepo see it is a liehayo mumezonambiya. what you have said175.173. Enyi wanangu khalili O! my children, my friendsmumeona hini kweli you think this propermumetumiya fi‘ili taking the approachya urongo kunambiya, telling me a lie176.174. Yaaqubu nikwambiye Yakubu i tell youna yeye alifundiye i tell you was fastingna mbuzi umtindiye and a goat he slaughteredkwa kasidi kufuturiya. to break his fast177.175. Yote nyama asikhini all the meat he did not spare

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asiitiye kanwani did not put in his mouthakawapa majirani he distributed to the neighbourskula kukamtukiya. eating he lost appetite178.176. Ya babake yamesia his father's we take interludeya Yusufu tarejeya of Yusufu we returnyeye yalomtokeya what happened to himrehema za Ilahiya. was a fate from God179.177. Siku tatu zikitimu three days when completeyalikipita kaumu a group passedmsafara ulo mumu a convoy from withinMiswiri wakusudiya. Egypt was destined180.178. Wasafiri wakatuwa the travellers stoppedKisimani kupumuwa at the well to relievekasidi maji kuvuwa purposely to fetch waterkunywa na kuyapakiya. to quench and to carry181.179. Ndoo zao wakatiya their buckets they loweredkisimani nakwambiya in the well i tell yousauti wakasikiya a voice they heardwote wakakurubiya. all came nearSurah12: 19. And there came a caravan of travellers;they sent their water-drawer, and helet down his bucket (into the well). He said:“What good news! Here is a boy.” So they hidhim as merchandise (a slave). And Allah wasthe All-Knower of what they did.182.180. Kapiga yowe ndooni he called them outmuna sauti kisimani there is a voice in the wellswauti isikiyeni the voice listenkwa wote wakasikiya. all heard183.181. Katolewa papo bwana he was removed the masterwakamwangaliya sana they stared at himulimwenguni hakuna there is none in the worldmzuri ametimiya. his beauty is complete184.182. Mwana mtoto yakini the child for surekitolewa kisimani when removed from the wellkumi na sita yuwani sixteen know thatnyaka zimezotimiya. his age had gained185.183. Yusufu kisa kutoka Yusufu when he came outnaye akicheka-cheka while he was smilingakasubiri Rabbuka waited for his LordMola Ilahi Jaliya. God the Almighty the Great186.184. Yahudha akamwendeya Yahudha went to himchakula kumpekeya food to send tohamo akimzengea he was not there he looked for himnduze kawaarifiya. his brothers he informed187.185. Yusufu hamo yuwani Yusufu is not there know that

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metolewa kisimani he has been removed from the wellametwawa na wageni has been taken by strangerskheri tukamwandamiya. better we search for him188.186. Nimewapa ni khabari i have given you as informationMaliku bin Dhahari Maliku the son of Dhahariamentowa swaghiri removed the childkwao memtukuliya. to his place he took189.187. Hayo wayasikiyapo when they heardwakanenda papo hapo they went immediatelywakamkuta alipo they found him thereYusufu wendeme ndiya. Yusufu was following the way190.188. Papo kisa kumuona when they saw himwakanena waungwana they said O! gentlemenhoyo ni wetu kitwana that is our slavesiku tatu mepoteya, three days he disappeared191.189. Maliku akamwambiya Maliku asked himkweli Yusufu ni haya is it true?kinya kainyamaliya quiet he keptkuuwawa kacheleya. being killed he feared192.189K. Na maliku asikhini and the king did not hesitatekawambia nelezani he told them tell meakamngia beini in this transactionthamaniye tawambia. tell me the priceSurah12: 20. And they sold him for a low price,- for a few Dirhams (i.e. for a few silver coins).And they were of those who regarded himinsignificant.193.190. Wakamuuza ikhwani they sold his brotherskwa duni yake thamani to very low priceDinari arubaini forty dinarsnduze wakazipokeya. his brothers received194.191. Na aliomnunuwa the who bought himna mwekevu sawa sawa was clever enoughsi mjinga ni mwelewa not a fool but an intelligent manmambo sana humwelea. many things he understood195.192. Na dinari makhalili and dinars friendshuwa kumi kwa riyali is equal to ten for a riyalalouziwa Rasuli the price of the prophetthamani wakapokea. this value they received196.193. Hawajui ni Yusufu they did not know it was YusufuMungu amemsharifu God has dignofied himana karama alifu he has one thousand blessingsnisoweza kuzitaya. i cannot mention197.194. Maliku bin Dhahari Maliku the son of Dhaharinduze akawakhubiri his brothers he toldna katiti asikari and a few soldiers

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Yusufu kumwangaliya. Yusufu to be taken care of198.195. Akapandishwa ngamiya he was hoisted on a camelsana akiwauswiya advising them repeatedlyYusufu kumwangaliya Yusufu to look afterkwa kucha tawakimbiya. fearing he might escape199.196. Mrongo hoyo kitwana he is a liar this slavemwizi kamaye hakuna a thief like him there is nonena nyinyi mwaliyaona and you saw itbwanao wakinambiya. his master they told200.196A. \Vali ashara rijala they were ten menkisa kumza Rasuli after selling the prophetwalikalia kwa mbali they sat a farhatima yake kuyua. his fate they wanted to know201.196B. Kamba ni idhini Bwana he said permit me Sirnende kwa wale zijana i go to those youthstukapate kuagana we bid farewell to each otherna kuonana ni kolewa. to see each other is a fate202.196C. Maliku katadhakara Maliku saidwewe ni kijana bora you are a good childwamekuza wa izara they sold you these disgracefulhukubadilika o tandilika nia. you did not change your heart203.196D, Yusufu akadhukutri Yusufu saidnawaagana aziri i am bidding farewell to despise themkulla mtu hitiari everyone has his own choiceya moyowe hutumia. from his heart he uses204.J96E, Mtwana mbee kakaa a slave infront sat kamshika ukambaa he caught hold of a ropenaye mwenyewe katwaa and he took hisshingoni akainulia. in his neck he raised205.196F, Yusufu kamba shingoni, Yusufu with the rope round his necktafadhali nitoeni please remove ithukumbuka za motoni i remember of the hell firenionapo silisia. when i see the chains206.196G. Maliki kamba waladi Maliki said my childsikukufunga kasidi i did not tie you purposelylakini nina wahadi but i have a promiseya bwana za kusikia. of the master to listen207.196H. Walitoa ikirari i gave a promiseya kukufunga dhahiri to tie you in the overtilia twendapo Misiri but as we go to Egypthapo nitakufdungua. then i will untie you208.196I. Na usiku ufahamu at night rememberwalikiketi kwa zamu they sat in turnskwa kuchea madhalimu fearing the transgressorsna nyama wawi sikia. and bad animals

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209.196K. Usiku huno fahamu this night understandalokingoja anamu the one waiting to sleepni Yahudha muadhamu is Yahudha the noblewote wameilalia. all were sleeping210.196L. Yahudha niwambiye Yahudha i tell youkikinga mashikioye he raised his earemishindo uisikie sounds he heardya pingu na silisia.... of the hand cuffs and the chains211.196M. Yakamtia khaufu he became frightenedkaondoka kumshufu he went to see himumuwene ni Yusufu he saw it was Yusufumbee memsimamia. infront of him standing212.196N. Yusufu kamba kilia Yusufu said while cryingEwe Yahudha sikia O! Yahudha listenimenikaza dunia it is strangling me this worldsipajui pa kungia. i dont know where to run to213.196O. Ndipo nikataataa that's why i am confused sijui la kunifaa i dont know who will help mekuwawaga ndio taa i am bidding farewell nowkuonana sote pia. to see each other214.196P, Kisha nduze kawamsha then he woke his brotherskwa ukee wa kutisha with a frightening voiceYusufu amebalishaamesallimu kwa pia. he has greeted you also215.196Q. Kamba: nduza inukani he said brothers wake upna mngakosa imani though you have no mercyYusufu kweli j’uani Yusufu really knowhuwawaga nyote pia. is bidding farewell to you all216.196R. Wakainuka wakima they stood attentivelyna Yusufu karehema and Yusufu mercifullykawapija makamama embraced themwote mmoya mmoya. all one by one217.196SurahHatowatesa Karimu God will not punish youna mngato nirahamu though you did not pity meRabbi tawapa makamu God will give raise youkesho Ilahi Jalia. tomorrow 218.196T. Tawasamehe Muweza God will forgive youwala hatowauliza and will not question youna mnganisikiliza though you did not listen to mesiku wakasindikia. and days passed219.196U. Majuto yametosheka we regret a lotsote tumesikitika we are all remorsefulna baba wetu hakika and our father for sure urongo tukamwambia. a lie we told220.

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196V. Urongo tumemwambia a lie we toldnaye meisadikia and he believedndipo tukaichelea that's why we are afraidkukupeka sio ndia. taking you the wrong path221.197. Akaenenda Yusufu yusufu wentwendemene na sufufu following the caravanmwenyi radhi ya Latifu with the blessings of Godhata wakakurubiya. till they reached222.198. Kikurubiya Miswiri when he reached Egyptakaiona kaburi he saw a graveasiweze kusubiri he could not controlYusufu akayatiya. Yusufu brokedown223.199. Kaburi uipulike the grave he sawuzishiwe mama wake was buried his motherkwa kuliya asichoke he cried a lotkwa matozi mbili ndiya. tears flowing in two streams224.200. Akaliya kwa mayowe he cried loudlyni mimi mama itowe it is me mother come outkitwa chako kienuwe your head raiseupate kunangaliya. so that you look at me237.212A. Naye kisha kumuona when he was seenalimshika mtwana the slave got himkampija mapi sana slapped him so wellusoni akimtia. on his face238.212B, Yusufu kamba ni mateso Yusufu said it is mistreatmentRabbi ayatie mwiso may God put an endniinua wangu uso raise my statusya Rabbi nighufuria. O! God forgive me239.212C. Yusufu kisha kunena Yusufu when he finished sayingna Mola wake Rabana with his God the Lordyalishuka hiyo hina a disaster befellkiza kikawashukia. dark it becaame240.212D. Kwalina pepe na radi there came wind and thunderzikishutua fuadi frightening the heartMaliki akaradidi the King retardedmayowe akapijia. screaming he started241.212E. Kudengene kutetene confusion and bewildermentmwenye makosa manene he who has wronged should saywala nasi sitamane and he should not hidekwani tutaangamia. all of us will be destroyed242.212F. Ule mtwana kanena the slave saidLabuda ni mimi bwana may be it is inalimpija kijana i hit the kidnalipo kimzingia. when i wa watching over him243.212G. Kamuuza kwa makini he asked the kid carefully

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Ewe kijana baini O! the child say it openlynawe ni kabila gani which tribe are youYusufu akatongoa. Yusufu said244.212H. Nipulikiza babangu listen to menikupe kabila yangu i tell you my tribewatoto wamcha Mungu the children of God fearinghatuisi kupotea. we do not know straying245.212J. Maliki akadhukuri the King comprehendedMuombe Mola Jabbari pray to God the Powerfulatuondolee shari to remove the disastertupate kwandama ndia. so that we continue with the journey246.212K. Yusufu akatamka Yusufu saidkaomba Mola Rabuka O! God the Fatherna kiza kikatanduka and darkness went awaypapo wakaona ndia. then they saw the way ahead247.213. Akafungwa mbasiri he was tied the prophethata karibu Miswiri till near EgyptMaliku bin Dhahari Maliku the son of Dhaharini kisa akawambiya. narrated the story248.214. Tangu hapo kwa hakika since then for suresalamu huzipulika blessings he heardza wakuu Malaika of the great angelsYusufu humpisiya. praying for Yusufu249.215. Una kiemba kitwani he had a turban on his headcheupe chema cha shani very white indeedMalaika pambizoni angels near himwote wamemzingiya. all surrounded him250.216. Mji ukikurubiya when they got near the townMaliku akawambiya Maliku told themmuoweni kwa yenu nia wash him wellMiswiri tumo hungiya. Egypt we are entering251.217. Kaolewa kwa kusingwa he was washed and oiledmwenye sura za muwanga his face brightenedakatowa na miyanga gave out a shinenuruze zikaeneya. his light spread252.218. Wakamvisha libasi they clothed himakasitawi halisi smart he lookedmzuri hana kiyasi beautiful none comparablekwa uzuri metupiya. his beauty clad253.219. Kamnadi Miswirini he announced in Egyptkama kutiwa sokoni like being auctionedmmoya kamthamini one put a value on himthamani nitakwambia. his price i will tell you254.219K. Kauzanywa Mbasiri the prophet was soldkwa ishirini dinari for twenty dinars

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Maliki bin Dahari Maliki the son of Dhaharithamani akapokea. the money he received

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272.237. Ni mtumwa kwa hakika “I am a slave for sure.nituma nitatumika Send me I will be sentkupeya, maji kuteka to sweep, to fetch water,tayari ukinambia. ready when you command me.”273.238. Zulekha akabaini Zulekha said,u mzuri kwa yakimni “You are so beautiful.asubiriye ni nani Who will be able to control kiumbe kukwangalia. such a creation when you look at it.”274.239. Kamjibu hufaani He asked, “How does it help?uzuri huno ninni This beauty,utaoza kaburini it will rot in the grave,alama sitosalia. a mark will not remain.275.240. Na huno uzuri wangu “And this beautymezoniruzuku Mungu was endowed by God.akhiriye mwiso wangu In the final endni mchanga hukwambia. it will be sand.”276.241. Kulla siku kikariri Every day she repeatedlykutaka kwa utiriri bothered himhata Yusufu kakiri until Yusufu agreedkwa kuwa mwingi udhiya. because of the abundant appeals.277.242. Zulekha akabalighisha Zulekha sent a message,nimetandika firasha I have prepared the bedza harmriri za kutwaesha with silk and haja yangu niridhia, accept my desire.278.243. Yusufu akabaini Yusufu told her,sitokwenda firashani “I will not climb on the bed,naswibu yangu peponi my desire for paradise,nana ikanipotea. my Lady, to disappear.”279.244. Zulekha akamwambia, Zulekha told him,nimefunga na pazia “I have put curtainssisi wawili kungia for the two of us to enter.hatotuona mmoya. No one will see us.”290.245. Kitu gani kamwambia “What!” he said.cha Mola kumziwia “For God to preventasione yote haya not to see all thisnitakayo kukwetea. what i will bring forth!291.246. Sinitiye maudhiko “Do not anguish me.uweke mkono wako Keep your handmoyoni mwangu simiko on my heart, the ailmentunipoze naumia. you will heal that I am suffering.” 292.

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247. Kamjibu Anuwara He answered, “Climb in (?)mumeyo, mama nana, ni bora with your husband, my Lady. Is better.kamwambiya kulla mara Go and tell him each timena yeye takutendea. and he will do it for you.”293.248.Huketa ndani sikhini ? “Come,Hunikata yangu ndanitwenende kijumbani let's go to the room.kamwe halitomkini he shall never realise it.hatotuwona mmoya. No one will see us.294.249. Nitakupa-mangi mali “I will give you a lot of wealth,Yusufu yaso mithali Yusufu, that has no comparison.utatukuka kwa kweli You will be respected for sure,kwa kula na kutumiya. for eating and spending.295.250. Yakuti Zabarijudi “Rubies, emeraldFedha Dhahabu Nukudi silver, gold, money.”towa sadaka Sayidi “Give it in charity, my Lady.radhi Mungu takuweya. God will bestow pleasure on you.296.251. Papo Yusufu mwelewa Then Yusufu the knowledgeable kwa Zulekha katongowa to Zulekha he saidhatokubali Moliwa God will not agreeradhi Mungu kuniweya. His pleasure to give me297.252. Kadhihiri Sheitani then Satan appearedkamshawishi Ammmini and influenced the trustworthywakangiya paziyani they entered in the curtainsYusufu Zulekha pia. Yusufu, Zulekha also298.253. Mak’etiyo yalo kweli a seating that was realmwanamke na rijali a woman and a manikakoma hiyo hali that situation endedya Yusufu nakwambiya. to Yusufu i tell you299.254. Mahaba yakamngia love entered inside himili kumuinukia that he stoodkasahau yote pia forgot everythingkatikati kamngia. inside him it entered311.267. Kamwambiya ndiyo nini? he told him what is this?Yusufu umetendani? Yusufu what have you done?wewe huna ihisani? are you not grateful?wataka kunitwaliya. you want to take from me312.268. Kufungwa yasitahili to be jailed you are supposedkulitenda yambo hili for doing this thingkwangu mimi si sahali to me it is not easyumeifanya hatia. you have committed a crime313.269. Yusufu akatamka Yusufu saidakajibu kwa haraka he answered quicklym ni yeye alonitaka she wanted memimi sikumtajia. i did not start it314.

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270. Uliza ahali zake ask her people huko ndani upulfike inside and you will hearushahidi uushike proof get hold ofwana watashuhudiya. children will bear witness315.271. Nao ni wana saghiri and they were little childrenhawayanena baswiri cannot utter nor knowledgeableSaidi wa Jubairi Said the son of Jubairina Mahadi wote piya. and Mahadi also316.272. Kawauliza zijana he asked the childrenkawatamsha Rabbana He made them talk, the Lord kwa faswaha wakanena proficiently they spokewakakanya wote piya. both concurred (with Yusufu)317273. Kawatamsha Ilahi God made them speakwakanena ni swahihi they said it is trueakajibu si aswahi he (yusufu)said it is not truekwa hasira kumngiya. Because of anger in him318.274. Na Azizi kiyaona when the king sawmtu walofuatana the person they were walking withmwelewa kulla maana knew a lotnae aliyatokeya. He also intervened319.275. Wote wakizungumza all were talkingni mwelevu miujiza he is brilliantpapo hapo kumtuza there they calmed himngoja takuamuliya. wait he will judge320.276. Kanzu yake yangialiye check his gownkwa bega irarushiye on the shoulder it is tornalomshika ni yeye she got hold of himYusufu nimekwambiya. Yusufu I tell you321.277. Ikiraruka kwa nyuma if it is torn from behindni Zulekha wetu mama then it is zulekha our lady‘ishiki ndiyo alama her lust will be evident‘aibu mekutiliya. Shameful she will beSurah12: 26f. …“If it be that his shirt is tornfrom the front, then her tale is true and he is aliar! 27. “But if it be that his shirt is torn fromthe back, then she has told a lie and he is speakingthe truth!”322.278. Kanzu wakiitazama when they inspected the gownimeraruka kwa nyuma torn from behindpapo hapo wakasema immediately they saidmuna hila na udhiya‘ you have intrigues and nuisances323.279. Azizi akatakalamu the king saidzitimbi zenu adhimu your conspiracies are majormabanati kwa huramu you girls and women‘akili imewishiya. Your wits are finishedSurah12: 28. … Certainly mighty is your plot!324.

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280. Azizi akamwambiya the king told himYusufu nakuusiya yusufu I beg youusifanye mambo haya do not do these thingstahadhari nakwambiya. Be cautious325.281. Nawe mama mke wangu and you my ladysitaghafiri kwa Mungu ask forgiveness from Godumenitiya utungu you have anguished meumezotenda hatia. For what you did is a crime326.282. Ikaenea habari the news spreadmj’imni ikakithiri in the town all overkwa wanawake khiyari to the womenfolkzini za mui ‘aliya. Of high status327.283. Zulekha amedangana Zulekha has been blindedkwao mekuya kijana to them came a childmempenda mno sana she loved him so muchmjini yakaeneya. In the city it spread328.284. Wakmanena Waarabu the arabs saidameifanya aibu she has done a shameful thingamemtowa adabu she has removed her respectmetuhizi sote piya. She has humiliated usSurah12: 28. Ask forgiveness for your sin. Verily,you were of the sinful.”329.284KY. Zulekha akasikia Zulekha heardkinya kajinyamalia mum she keptkisa ndiani kangia then on the streets she enteredikawalika wake pia. Inviting all women330.285. Chakula kawafanyia food she made for themkisa kula wote pia after all eatingmachungwa kawawanyica oranges she distributedna matango moya moya. And cucumber each331.286. Zisu kawawanyiliza knives she gave eachzikali zaidi shaza sharper than coral rocks mekaa kiwapumbaza seated and entertaining themhukata wakiiliya. Cutting and eating

فعظطكلواحدسكينا it is pronounced as ‘faatat’ with an ‘ain’ which is colloquial Arabic for ‘she gave’ the whole translation is on stanza 335 below which is the correct verse of the Koran while this is Arabic.332.287. Wanawake wote pia all the womenmito kawatandikia she placed pillowsnao wakategemea and they leaned on themhulawakiionygea. Eating while talking333.288. Nae Zulekha sikiya and Zulekha listenYusufu kamfundiya yusufu she enclosedmimi kikuashiriya when I signal to youtoka pita kama ndiya. Get out and pass by like an isle334.

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289.Kapita Yusufu bwana yusufu master passed kwa wote wakadangana all were astonishedsi kiumbe! Wakanena he is not human! They exclaimedMalaika metokeya. An angel has appearedSurah12: 31. … This is none other than a nobleangel!”335.290. Kwa Yusufu kumtunda seeing yusufukwa zisu walijitinda with knives they cut themselvesna macho yao huzinda and their eyes blinded Yusufu kumwangaliya. Looking at yusufuSurah12: 31. …and she gave each one of them aknife…336.291. Na baadhi walikufa and some became motionlesskwa Yusufu ashirafa because of yusufu the exaltedwakikata wote kafa cutting their wrist palmsni Malaika mekuya. An angel has come337.292. Wakakabiri Jalali they praised the Lordwakatowa tahalili dignified oneness of Godkwa kuona ndiyo kweli on seeing it is trueMalaka mewashukiya. An angel has descended338.293. Hujitinda masikini they were cutting themselvesni machungwa wakidhani thinking were orangeswamekuwa ghaibuni they were dazzled kwa Yusufu kutokeya. Yusufu when he came out339.294. Zulekha akawambiya Zulekha told themhuyu mwalokidhaniya the one you thoughtzisu mumejitindiya with knives you cut yourselvesna damu imewenea. And blood dotted on you hadha lladhi kuntu tat-humunna bihi’ this is the transliteration of the Arabic‘هنالذيكنياسهمنبهversion and it is not a Koranic verse. It means ‘this is the one you were craving for’

340.295. Wanawake waungwana O! Patrician ladiesZulekha kisa kunena Zulekha then saidna radhi wakalitakana and pardon they soughtmsamaha ukangiya. Forgiveness prevailed341.296. Baada ya haya kujiri after this episodeasiweze kusubiri she couldn’t bearkumtaka kakariri she wanted him repeatedlyYusufu andama haya. Yusufu follow this342.297. Ukiiza kwa yakini if you refuse for suretakutiya gerezani I will throw you in prisonhoko ndani sijinmini there in prison hutojionea ndiya. You will not see anything343.298. Yusufu akamjibu Yusufu answeredhayo nimesitahabu that I have preferredkama ‘kumuaswi Rabbu than to disobey the Lord

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kufungiwa naridhia. To be locked in I have acceptedSurah12: 33. … Prison is more to my liking …344.299. Zulekha kenda kwa bwana Zulekha went to her mastermumewe fahamu sana her husband know thatkanena huyu kitwana she said this slavenakuomba nifungiya. Please lock him up345.300. Natamani kutembeya I want to get outkhabari imeeneya the news has spreadhata nimeona haya I feel ashamedndiya zimenitukiya. All roads are watching346.301. Zulekha akamwambiya Zulekha told himtafadhali nifungiya please lock him upnakuomba nitendeya please do itadabu itamngiya. He will straighten up347.302. Asili tawakhubiri the reason I will tell youyalieneya khabari news spreadZulekha katahayari Zulekha got ashamedsitara huizengeya. Privacy she sought348.303. Azizi kapiga yowe: the King yelledasikari mchukue! Soldiers take himasiketi umtoe! He should not sit the take him outzifungoni kamtiya. Hand cuffs were put349.304. Asikari asikhini the soldiers did not defykamtia gerezani they put him in prisonakamtiya chumbani he put him in a cellbawabu kampekea. A guard was sent350.305. Sijinini kiwasili in the cell when he reachedwametiwa na wawili there were other two peopleYusufu Tumwa Rasuli yusufu the prophet watatu wakatimia. Was the third351.306. Zijana wawili hao the two ladsni wapishi wapikao they were a cookna matjiwatengezao and water they makeya kurabi fahamiya. Of sorrow know that352.307. Wote wakatakalamu they all saidshauri wakanudhumu a plot was hatchedna tumtiliye sumu we poison himatakufa mara moya. He will die immediately353.308. Shauri likalingana the plan was agreed wakaitiya zijana the lads put sumu kumuuwa bwana poison to kill the masterwakatoka kuzengeya. They went out to find it354.309. Ali mpishi mmoya the cookmwenye mkate katiya in the bread he putsumu nimezowambia the poison I told you

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ya kuuwa mara moya. To kill him fast355.310. Mwenye mai kwa moyoni the watermanalighairi yakini he changed for surekamsonya sheitwani he slapped Satanswafi akampekeya. Pure he sent 356.311. Kawa umnyamaliye he kept quietna mwende asimwambiye and his friend did not tellyule ghura ungiziye the wicked one puthudhani mwende metiya. Thought his friend had put357.312. Bwana kataka chakula the master wanted foodni wakati wake kula it was time to eatwakapeka kwa ajila they sent it hurriedlymeza kumtandikiya. The table was made358.313. Zailipopekwa mezani when they served on the tablena bwanao ukitini and the master was on the chairakapoka sahanini he snatched the platekitwana akamwambiya. The slave told him359.314. Bwana usile mkate master do not eat the breadmuna sumu siukate it has poison do not cut wala usimize mate do not swallow salivautafariki duniya. You will die360.315. Huno mkate yakini the bread for sureumetiwa sumu ndani had poison in itkwamba wewe huamini if you don’t believekwa kondoo angaliya. Try it on the sheep361.316. Wakutilia fitina! They are plotting against youmwenye mkate kanena the owner of the bread saidsinwe mai Maulana do not drink the watersumu amekutiliya. Poison has been put362.317. Mfalume katamka the king saidmwenye mai haya shika the waterman takeuyanywe kikumunika drink while I watchkwa salama kayanyweya. In peace he drank363.318. Mai hayo nda ‘unabu the water was of grapeshata unga wa dhahabu of gold waterna maambari taibu and sweet ambernda gharama nakwambiya. It was precious I am telling you364.319. Mwenye mkate chelezwa the bread owner when toldkuudara aliiza touching it he refusedkondoo kasukumizwa to the sheep it was takenkila papo kaifiya. When it ate died on the spot365.320. Ikashuka ngozi yake its skin peeled offkwa harara sumu yake because of strong poisonakanena kawapeke he said send themsijinini wote piya. To prison all of them

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366.321. Muda siku walotiwa the day they were putYusufu haya katowa yusufu saidndoto nayuwa kwaguwa dreams I know interpretingMola menijaaliya,. God has gifted me367.322. Na zijana wakanena and the lads saidtumejaribu kitwana let us try the Slavesawasawa tukiona if correct we findtusifu na kumweteya. We bring forth to him368.323. Wakipekwa sijinini when snt to prisonpenye Yusufu yakini where yusufu wasna wao tangu nyumbani and since homehuwa wote kwaoumoya. Everything of theirs was one369.324. Walifanya ni fiili they made it a strategykwa ile sumu katili for that poisonakisa kufa rijali after dying the manwatukuwe mali piya. They take all the wealth370.325. Wale zitwana ziwili those two slaveswakamwambiya Rasuli they told he prophettwakupenda mno kweli we love so muchmahaba yametungiya. Love has entered us371.326. Sana wakazoweyana very much they got fond of each otherhadithi wakapanana stories they gave each otherna Yusufu Maulana and yusufu my masterali kujipumbaliya. Was consoling himself372.327. Mwenye mkate kaota the bread owner dreamtutanda ameukata a bunch he cutwa unabu kaupata of grapes he gotuviviyeo sikia. And ripe listen373.328. Ushishiye mkononi holding in his handkikombe cha sultani a cup of the kingakakamuliya ndani he squeezed in itBwana akampekeya. To the master he sentSurah12: 36. … One of them said: “Verily, I sawmyself (in a dream) pressing wine.”…374.329 Na yeye akikariri and he said itnaliyoona Bashiri I saw it the prophetnikikamua khamri squeezing wineya ‘unabu nisikiya. Of grapes listen375.330. Yusufu akamwambiya yusufu told himmwenye mai nisikiya the waterman listenndoto hukufasiriya your dream I am interpretingkesho utaitokeya. Tomorrow you will get out376.331. Aloota ndoto yake the one who dreamt ya khamri mupulike of wine listenyeye kisa mwisho wake in the end

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kwake tairejeleya. It will return377.332. Akamuao unabu the one who squeezes winesiku ya tatu sahibu on the third day my friendatamtowa Wahabu God will release himnde ataitokeya. Out he will go378.333. Kisa kutinda kunena when he finished sayingalitolewa kitwana the slave was releasedakarudishwa kwa bwana he was returned to the masterkazi yake karejeya. His job he got it back379.334. Yusufu kafadhaika yusufu was amazedakimuona hutoka seeing him goingkamwambiya kwa haraka he told him hastilyhoko nami niombeya. Plead for me thereSurah12: 42. And he said to the one whom heknew to be saved: “Mention me to your lord(i.e. your king, so as to get me out of the prison).”But Shaitan (Satan) made him forget tomention it to his Lord [or Satan made [(Yusuf(Joseph)] to forget the remembrance of his Lord(Allah) as to ask for His Help, instead of others].So [Yusuf (Joseph)] stayed in prison a few(more) years.380.335. Tafadhali umwambiye please tellmno umkaririye repeat oftenlyhata yako asikiye he listens to youpamwe na kunira’iya. Together with begging381.336. Kuna mtu ufundiwe there is someone locked upsijinini utiziwe in prison he has been puthumo ndani uwasiwe inside he has been leftnena nimekuuswiya. Say it I advise you382.337. Kanena kwaousimāi tell them listen to mekimweleza mwenye mai telling the watermannae Yusufu Nabii and yusufu the prophethumweleza akiliya. Was explaining and crying383.338. Mwenye mkate kiona the breadman when he sawachamka alinena stood and saidnimeota Maulana I have dreamt my masteryasikiye yote piya. Listen also384.339. Nimeona kwa ndotoni I have seen in the dreamnina mkate kitwani I have bread on my headhenda wakiula nyuni eating it the birdsuyangani wote piya. In the air all of it Surah12: 36. … The other said: “Verily, I sawmyself (in a dream) carrying bread on my headand birds were eating thereof.” (They said):“Inform us of the interpretation of thiSurahVerily,we think you are one of the Muhsinun.385.

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340. Kamwambiya ndoto yako he told him your dreammkate kitwani mwako bread on your headlitaliwa bongo lako your brain will be eatennyuni wakiliwaniya. Birds scrambling for it386.341. Ni urongo akanena it is a lie he saidsikuota Maulana I did not dreamkamjibu wapi tena he answered where toyamepita ndiyo haya. This is the fateSurah12: 41. … Thus is the case judged concerningwhich you both did inquire.”387.342. Alidhani akashuka he thought and doubtedmimi haya kitamka if I say thissina shaka taokoka no doubt I will savendiyo aliyodhania. That is what he thoughtSurah12: 42. And he said to the one whom heknew to be saved: …388.343. Mtu ndoto haineni someone does not tell a dreamilia kwa mtu amini only to a trustworthy personkwani ukilibaini for when he saysakisilo hutimia. What he says will happen389.344. Khasa sisi Murisali especially us the prophetskwani ni watu wa kweli we are people of truthwamependwa na Jalali we are loved by Godfahamuni huwaambiya. Understand I am telling you390.345. Akiteinda Maulana when he finished the masterhaya katika kunena saying thispamwe na kuusiyana together with advisingasikari metokeya. Soldiers appeared391.346. Enuka mwenye mkate get up the breadmanamri uifuate an order you followkitwa chako nikukate I behead youkamkata mara moya. He cut him immediately392.347. Kaatiwa mabarani he was kept on the groundna bongo wakila nyuni and the brain the birds atewakifurahi uyangani happily in the air kwa mayowe wakiliya. Singing loudly393.348. Mwenye maji fahamuLini the waterman know thatkengia kwa Sultani entered to the kingasiyatie moyoni did not keep in his heartYusufu alomwambia. What yusufu told hi394.349. Mwenye maji kadharau the waterman took for grantedkunena akasahau saying it he forgotmaana yalihiyau because it was likeYusufu kiitongeya. Yusufu will put him in trouble395.350. Mwenye mai kumwambiya the waterman when he said Rabbi yalimtukiya the king might get angry

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kufuruni akangia because of blaspheming ikawa kwake khatiya. Then it becomes a crimeSurah12: 42. … So [Yusuf (Joseph)] stayed inprison a few (more) years.396.351. Kaketi tumbi ya nyakanae akisikitikakwa kwisha Mola Rabbukarehemani kamtiya.397.351. Wengine kawadirika others he sawmbee walio fungika before had been imprisonedmaradhi yakiwashika they became sickhuwaombeya ‘afiya. He prayed for their health398.352, Tumwa kwa karamau zake the prophet because of his blessingskulla mwenye haja yake anyone with a needhumuomba Mola wake he prayed to his Lordhuwa amemridhiya, He accepted399.353. Yusufu mwenye bashasha yusufu the ever smilingmno kiwasubirisha very much he restrained themna tama’a kiwashisha and gave them hopehadithi kiwatoleya. Stories he narrated400.354, Kwa wotewatu wakimswifu to all they praised himwakimwambiya Yusufu they told himu mzuri huna swafu you are beautiful you have no equalmni njema yako tabiya. You are virtuous 401.355. Wale walo sijinini those who were in the cellwakamwambiya Amini told the prophettwaupenda ujirani we love neighborlinessYusufu wewe Nabiya. Yusufu you are a prophet402.357. Kama sisi tuna kuwa if we had strengthbwana tungalikutowa master we would have got you outmaana tumetolewa because we have been released kwa njema yako tabiya. By your good behaviour403.358. Zuomba zote zangalie all rooms look atza sijini tukwambiye in the prison I tell youukipendacho ungie you like enterYusufu tumekwambiya. Yusufu we have told you404.359. Na yeye Tumwa Habibu and he the beloved prophetkalisikiya jawabu heard the answerzikamjiya ghadhabu and anger befell himkinya kajinyamaliya. Silence he kept405.360. Akipata kuwambiya when he tells themyote yalotanguliya all what transpiredwao kumpendeleya they loved himdalili wakimweteya. Facts they exhibitedSurah12: 37. He said: “No food will come to you(in wakefulness or in dream) as your provision,

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but I will inform (in wakefulness) its interpretationbefore it (the food) comeSurah…406.361 . Lolote liwapatalo all that happens to themhumwambiya mimi lilo I tell you beforehandliloila nyinyi mupendalo only that which you desiresi mema nawadhani mya. Is not good I think407.362. Wale walo sijinini those in the cellwakamwambiya Amini asked the prophetbwana wewe u kuhani are you a spiritau aswahi Nabiya. Or a true prophet?408.363. Akajibu si kuhani he answered I am not a spiritmenifunda Rahamani He has taught me the MercifulMadhiehaebu kubaini yalo dini a way to showYusufu akamwambiya, yusufu told them409.364. Wengine tawahubiri others I will tell youwalikuwa makafiri were pagansna masanamu dhahiri and idols openly walikiyaabudiya. They worshipped410.365. Yusufu haya poanene ninini yusufu these he saidmilango ifarikeinei doors are openya madhiehaebu ni nene ya dini of a path I saymtu mzuri hungiya. A good person enters411.366. Wengi waliogeuka many changed ya haki wakayashika the truth they tookkwa ndia tumeokoka for we have been savedya salama njema ndiya. In the safe path412.367. Kisa Jiburili kaya then Gabriel cameYusufu kamshukiya on yusufu he descendedsalamu kampigiya he greeted himYusufu akapokeya. Yusufu replied413.368. Jiburili muallimu Gabriel the teacherpapo kampa salamu gave him the messageakusalimu Karimu He greets you the Mercifulnae Rabbu hukwambiya. And God is telling you414.369. Alokwokowa ni nani who saved youukitiwa kisimani when put in the wellkamjibu Rahamani he answered it was Godpweke amezoeneya poke alioenea. The Omnipotent 415.370. Kanzu aliokuvisha the gown who clothed younamraatunda kikulisha and fruits you atesana kakufurahisha very satisfiedhuzuni kakwepukia. And grief disappeared416.371. Walitupu ukitiwa you were naked when thrownkisimani waiyuwa in the well you knowakakuvisha Moliwa He clothed you

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sitarani kakutiya. Privacy he secured417.372. Basi kwani wewe kwani then why? Why?ukataka samahani you wanted forgivenesskwa Azizi ulidhani the king you thoughtaweza kukwondoleya. He could remove from you418.373. Alifungwa kwamafaa he was jailed in the desertMtume nyaka sabaa the prophet for seven yearsna mitatuno akakaa and three he stayedsijinini fahamiya. In the prison know that419.374. Yaliposhuka afuwa when relief came downitokayo kwa Moliwa coming from the LordRabbi kamfungulia the Lord opened for himkwa salama na afiya. In peace and well being420.376. Aliota Sultani he dreamt the kingmwake usindizini in his sleepNg’ombe sabaa yakini seven cows for sureni wanono wote piya. Fat they were421.377. Ng’ombe hao wenye nguvu those strong cowswalitoka kwa utuvu they surfaced carefullykatika mto mkavu from a dry riveruso maji nawambia. With no water I tell you422.378. Na sabaa wakatoka and seven arosewembamba wamesondeka thin and starvingnyama yao imepuka their flesh desiccatedwote hawana afiya. All were unhealthy423.379. Sabaa wafuetene seven were followingwembamba mambo mangine thin very much wakawashika wanene they caught the fat oneswakamizwa wote piya. They were swallowed all424.380. Wakamizwa wote piya they were swallowed allwanene nimekwambiya the fat ones I tell youusisaliye mkiya did not even remain the tailpiya wakadudumiya. Even that they swallowed425.381. Akaota na zisuke he dreamt also of maize cobsMfalume ndoto yake the king and his dreamsabaa muzipulike seven listenna riziki zimetiya. With food inside426.382. Ndoto yake papo tena his dream thenzikavu akaziona dry he sawndani riziki hamuna inside no foodkazitanganya pamoya. He combined them togetherSurah12: 43. And the king (of Egypt) said: “Verily,I saw (in a dream) seven fat cows, whomseven lean ones were devouring - and of sevengreen ears of corn, and (seven) others dry. Onotables! Explain to me my dream, if it be that

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you can interpret dreams.”427.383. Aliota Sultani he dreamt the kingkakusanya Makuhani he collected the interpretersyangu ndoto nambiyani of my dream tell mekwani mambo huweleya. Because you now a lot428.384. Aloota kawambiya what he dreamt he told themasisaze hata moya did not leave even one thingwasiweze kumwamibiya they couldn’t tell himhuja wakamtoleya. Excuses they gave429.385. Wakamwambiya ni puoRabuoMakuhani wote hao all the interpretersna sihiri wayuwao and the sorcery they knowmaana yakawemeya. The meaning they couldn’t getSurah12: 44. They said: “Mixed up false dreamsand we are not skilled in the interpretation ofdreams.”430.386. Mfalume kweli kweli the king reallyakangiya shitighali became restlesshalit na wala halali couldn’t eat nor sleepmashughuli amengiya. Deep thoughts he entered431.387. Yulekisa mwana kamwambiya then the lad told himwalio fungwa pamoya the one they were jailed togetherna Yusufu fahamiya and yusufu understandYusufu takufunguliya, yusufu will unravel432.388. Yule maj’i afanyao the watermanMfalume ampao who gives the kingwakatowa viswa vyao they narrated their storiesvya Yusufu kamwambiya, with yusufu they told him433.389. Mfalume wetu bwana Our king masterakamjibu kitwana answered the slaveusiketi hapa tena do not sit here anymorekheri kwake sikiliya. To him go434.390. Sijinini kamwambiye in the cell tell himyote akufasiriye all he should interpretkisa uye unambiye then come and tell meyanelee moya moya. So that I understand one by one435.391. Yule kitwana kangiya the slave enteredkwa Yusufu kamwambiya to yusufu and told himyote kamfasiriya all he intrpretedRasuli Tumwa Nabiya. The prophet, the messenger436.392. Mutalima waungwana you will plough gentlemenwailla hamtavuna but you shall not harvestndiyo nimezo yaona that is what I have seenule mwana karejeya. The lad returned437.393. Kwa Mfalume kangiya to the king he entered

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yake ndoto kamwambiya his dream he toldna yeye yakamweleya and he understoodhodari mezo kwambiya. He is brilliant I have told you438.394. Mfalume akanena the king saidakamwambiya kitwana telling the slavemulete huyu kijana bring his childkwa upesi nitwaliya. Hurry bring him 439.395. Yusufu akatolewa yusufu was taken outsana akasafidiwa very well was tiedkavuta nyingi sitawa he stood uprightkapewa nguo mpiya, was given new clothes440.396. Yusufu kisa kungiya yusufu when he enteredSultani kamwambiya the king told himupesi nifasiriya quickly interpret for menipate kuyasikiya. So that I can hear441.397. Ndoto yake kwa yakini his dream he told himkamwambiya Sultani he told the kingkwa hamu yake moyoni because of eagerness in his heartitowe kisikiya kamuarifiya haya. Tell me I listen442.398. Ndoto yakoekwa yakini your dream for suremabukhira Sultani warehouses the kingutayaza mali ndani you will fill producemutavuna mno ghaya. You will harvest abundantly 443.399. Lakini mwaka wa pili but in the second yearyatawazidi kwa kweli it will be moremutailipa kawili will multiply in the secondna kwa tatu nakwambiya and the third I tell you444.400. Kisa kutangiya ndaa then hunger will ensuenaona nyaka sabaa I see seven yearsna watu kutaa-taa people will be strugglingna ngozi watailiya. Hides they will eat445.401« Wa Misiri wote piya all Egyptiansnawe ukiwausiya if you advise themna watoe zaka pia they give almsMola kheri tatweteya. God will bless us446.402. Utapata mengi mali you will get a lot of wealthyasokuwa na mithali non comparableMfalume ndiyo kweli O! king that is the truthndoto nimezo kwambiya. About the dream447.403, Akanena Sultani the king saidmimi tamuweka nani whom shall I putahifadhi bukhirani to protect the warehouseskuswarifu mali haya. To spend (wisely) this wealth448.404. Yusufu akamjibu yusufu told himniweke mimi katibu make me the secretary

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nijuwao na hesabu I know the calculationsnipate kuwatunziya. So that I protect449.405, Sultani karidhiya the king acceptedakampa mali piya he gave wealth alsoasisaze hata moya leaving nothingkitu kwake kutumiya. For him to utilise450.406, Yusufu kajiketiya yusufu satyapata mwaka mmoya for about one yearMfalume kamwambiya the king told himutakalo taridhia, whatever you want I will accept451.407. Ilia kula sile name but do not eat with mewewe huwi kama mimi you cannot be like meu mtumwa kwa ulimi you are a slavefedha nalikutoleya, I bought you452.408. Yusufu mtakalimi yusufu the conversantSultani si usemi to be king I will not sayyuwa mimi ni Mtumi I am a prophetMurisali na Nabiya, a messenger 453.409. Azizi akisikiya the king when he heardkama haya katosheya he became satisfiedkamwambiya nikurubiya he told him come near metukila sahani moya. We eat from one plate454.410. Mahaba asiyasite love he did not hidechakula wakila wote food they ate togetherfaradhi asimuwate a must he did not leavewakila siniya moya. They ate in one plate455.411. Na Mfalume mwelewa and the intelligent king kwa killa lengo ayuwa with every aim he knewna Yusufu sawa sawa and yusufu alsoni zaidi kumweleya, knew him best456.412. Zikisha kupita nyaka when years passedYusufu kwake kataka yusufu wanted from himewe bwanangu niweka O! my master keep menipate kuhukumiya. So that I get my rights457.413. Mfalmrne kafikiri the king thoughtuzee umekithiri old age has gone fartampa Yusufu kheri better I’ll give yusufu niketi kama raiya, so that I become an ordinary citizen458.414. Kamuweka kitandani he kept him on a bedcha dhahabu marijani of gold, pearlsna yakuti kiyuweni and ruby know itkimepambwa nakwambiya. Ordained I tell you459.415. Kitanda hiko yakini the bed for sureurefu wake yuweni its length know itni dhiraa thelathini it’s thirty feet

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isiyo punguwa moya. Not less460.416. Dhiraa kumi yashike ten feet get itni huno upana wake it is it’s widthmagodoro yuu lake mattresses on itthelathini hutimiya. Reach about thirty461.418. Na mito yake sitini it’s pillows sixtyilo yuu kitandani on top of the bedakapowa mume shani was given the best manUfalume wote piya. The kingdom also462.419. Akavishwa taji lake he was crownedzikang’ara sura zake his face shonekama mwezi mbali yake like the moon but hisakitisha kwangaliya. Was scary to look

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710. Zulekha papo kaneno 710. Zulekha then said,niombea kwa Rabana “Pray to our Lord for meanirejeze ujana that he return my youth.”Yusufu kamuombea. Joseph prayed for her.

711. Yusufu akitamka 711. As Joseph spokemara moya kazuguka she changed at once.watu wakammunika People looked at her.ujana amerejea. Youthfulness had returned.

712. Zulekha sura hufara 712. Zulekha’s face shown,umri wake fahara her age of glorynyaka ithinashara of twelve years old,kama hizometimia, in complete perfection.

713. Mzuri akimtunda 713. Beautiful to observe,sura meshinda za kwanza appearing like the beginning,na zikarejea nyonda and the passion returnedkama yalotagulia. as it was before.

714. Kamngilia Rasuli 714. The prophet married her,kamuona mwanamwali taking a wife, a virgin,kwa amri ya Jalali the Glorious One commanded,awazao mambo pia. able to do all things.

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