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Yusuf · Ayah 77
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Translation
They said
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Grammar Rules
Past tense verb
۞ قَالُوٓا۟ (They said) is a past tense verb — the action already happened and is complete.
We translate it in past tense — "did", "created", "said", etc.
Sahih International
They said, "If he steals - a brother of his has stolen before." But Joseph kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, "You are worse in position, and Allāh is most knowing of what you describe."
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