12. Jusuf · verses 97–98

قَالُواْ يَٰٓأَبَانَا ٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا خَٰطِـِٔينَ

Qaloo ya abana istaghfir lana thunoobana inna kunna khatieena

They said: "O our father! ask for us forgiveness for our sins, for we were truly at fault."

قَالَ سَوۡفَ أَسۡتَغۡفِرُ لَكُمۡ رَبِّيٓۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Qala sawfa astaghfiru lakum rabbee innahu huwa alghafooru alrraheemu

He said: "Soon will I ask my Lord for forgiveness for you: for he is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."