Surah Yusuf 12:11

Yusuf's Brothers ask for Their Father's Permission to take Yusuf with Them

When Yusuf's brothers agreed to take him and throw him down the well, taking the advice of their elder brother Rubil, they went to their father Ya`qub, peace be upon him. They said to him, "Why is it that you,

(do not trust us with Yusuf though we are indeed his well-wishers)." They started executing their plan by this introductory statement, even though they really intended its opposite, out of envy towards Yusuf for being loved by his father. They said,

"(Send him with us) tomorrow so that we all enjoy ourselves and play." Qatadah, Ad-Dahhak and As-Suddi said similarly. Yusuf's brothers said next,

(and verily, we will take care of him.), we will protect him and ensure his safety for you.

Pada ayat ini, terbayang dengan jelas betapa besar kecurigaan Nabi Yakub terhadap para saudara Yusuf dan kekhawatirannya apabila ia membiarkan Yusuf bergaul dengan mereka, apalagi setelah mendengar cerita Yusuf tentang mimpinya. Sikap ayah mereka itu sangat menjengkelkan hati dan menyinggung perasaan mereka. Dengan terus terang mereka berkata, "Wahai ayah kami, mengapa engkau selalu mencurigai kami terhadap Yusuf, padahal kami tetap mencintai dan menyayanginya, selalu berusaha agar dia senang dan gembira, dan tidak pernah terlintas dalam pikiran kami akan menyakiti hatinya apalagi menganiayanya. Mengapa engkau tidak membiarkan dia bergaul, bercengkerama dengan sewajarnya seakan-akan engkau menaruh curiga terhadap kami."