Female Figures in The Quran - Aziz's Wife and The Ladies

Aziz's Wife and The Ladies

The story of Yusuf and the wife of the 'Aziz is also recounted in the Qur'an.

But she in whose house he was, sought to seduce him from his (true) self: she fastened the doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He said: "God forbid! Truly (thy husband) is my lord! He made my sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good come those who do wrong!" —Qur'an, Sura 12 (Yusuf), ayat 23 "When she heard of their malicious talk, she sent for them and prepared a banquet for them: she gave each of them a knife: and she said (to Joseph), "Come out before them." When they saw him, they did extol him, and (in their amazement) cut their hands: they said, "God preserve us! No mortal is this! This is none other than a noble angel!" — Qur'an, Sura 12 (Yusuf), ayat 31 "The king said (to the ladies): "What was your affair when ye did seek to seduce Joseph from his (true) self?" The ladies said: "God preserve us! No evil know we against him!" Said the 'Aziz's wife: "Now is the truth manifest (to all): it was I who sought to seduce him from his (true) self: He is indeed of those who are (ever) true (and virtuous)." — Qur'an, Sura 12 (Yusuf), ayat 51

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