12:68 walam-maa dakhaluu min Haythu amarahum abuuhum* maa kaana yugniy ‘Anhum minal-laahi min shay’in il-laa Haajatan fiy nafsi ya’Åquuba qaDaahaa* wa in-nahuu la dhuu ‘Ilmil limaa ‘Al-lamnaahu walaakin-na aktharan naasi laa ya’Ålamuun

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Ahmed Raza Khan: Mohammed Aqib Qadri:
And when they entered from the place where their father had commanded them to; that would not at all have saved them against Allah - except that it was Yaqub’s secret wish, which he fulfilled; and indeed he is a possessor of knowledge, due to Our teaching, but most people do not know.

Yusuf Ali:
And when they entered in the manner their father had enjoined, it did not profit them in the least against (the plan of) Allah: It was but a necessity of Jacob's soul, which he discharged. For he was, by our instruction, full of knowledge (and experience): but most men know not.

Pickthal:
And when they entered in the manner which their father had enjoined, it would have naught availed them as against Allah; it was but a need of Jacob's soul which he thus satisfied; and lo! he was a lord of knowledge because We had taught him; but most of mankind know not.