Yusuf (Joseph)

Verse 20

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    20. “And they sold him for a small price, of a few dirhams counted out, and in him they had no interest.”

    They sold Yusuf cheap, for a few dirhams. This is not so surprising, for a common rule among thieves, or those who underhandedly acquire a valuable property, is to promptly sell their easily gotten merchandise usually quickly, for the fear that others may become aware and apprehend them.

    The verse says:

    “And they sold him for a small price, of a few dirhams counted out...”

    Naturally, when someone intends to sell something in a hurry, he cannot obtain a fair price for his goods.

    At the end of the verse Allah says:

    “…and in him they had no interest.”