12:83
Jacob said: “Nay, but ye have yourselves contrived a story (good enough) for you. So patience is most fitting (for me). Maybe Allah will bring them (back) all to me (in the end). For He is indeed full of
knowledge and wisdom.”
The narrative portrays Prophet Yaʿqūb (Jacob) as demonstrating profound trust in God’s wisdom and mercy. His statement expressing hope that God might reunite him with all of his sons reflects a deep confidence in divine grace and providence. This expression suggests that Yaʿqūb maintained the expectation that, despite the hardships he had experienced, the ultimate outcome would lead to the restoration of his family.
The verse also indicates that Yaʿqūb possessed a form of prophetic insight. When he tells his sons that they have once again allowed their own inclinations to mislead them, his words suggest an awareness that they may have been involved in another troubling incident concerning their brother. Some commentators interpret this statement as evidence that Yaʿqūb recognized the possibility that his sons had again acted unjustly toward Benjamin.
This interpretation is also cited as support for the view that the circumstances surrounding Benjamin’s detention were not the result of deception on the part of Joseph himself. Rather, the situation is understood within the broader context of divine providence and the unfolding of events that ultimately led to the reconciliation of the family.
References:
NOORUDDÎN ,ALLÂMAH. (2015). Exegesis of The
Holy Qur’ân Commentary and Reflections.