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Surah Yusuf, verse 20: meaning and tafsir
وَشَرَوْهُ بِثَمَنٍۭ بَخْسٍ دَرَٰهِمَ مَعْدُودَةٍ وَكَانُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلزَّٰهِدِينَ ٢٠
They sold him for a meager price, a few silver coins; they were quite indifferent about him[8].
Translation of the meanings: Rowwad Translation Center — version 1.0.19 · QuranEnc.com
[8] i.e., his brothers sold him to the caravan for a pittance, or the wayfarers sold him in Egypt and were unaware of his true worth.
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Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies · QuranEnc.com
20. The water-drawer and his companions sold him in Egypt for a petty amount of a few silver coins that could be easily counted due to their small number. They sold him cheaply because they wanted to get rid of him quickly. They had realised from his condition that he was not a slave and they were afraid of his family. Allah was Merciful to him by not keeping him with them for very long.
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