There was a silent pause, then, someone said, "You will treat us as a kind kinsman or as a merciful brother would." Thereupon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) quoted the words of Prophet Joseph saying:
Waxaa Xogaa aamusan, markaas, ayuu yiri qof, "Waxaad noola dhaqmayaan sidii ninkii xigaalka u dhow nooc ama sida walaalkiin u naxariis badan isku furto." Soobixi in Nabiga (Salla Allahu alihi wa Sallam) soo xigtaynusuusta Nabi Yuusuf wuxuu ku yidhi: