Surah Yusuf — Ayah 8 (12:8)

English translation (Saheeh International)

When they said, "Joseph and his brother¹ are more beloved to our father than we, while we are a clan. Indeed, our father is in clear error.

1. - Benjamin, who was born of the same mother as Joseph.

Brief commentary

At that time, the brothers said among themselves: Joseph and his full brother are more beloved to our father than we are, whereas we are a group large in number. Why does he prefer them to us? We think that our father is mistaken in preferring them to us without any apparent reason.