(And verily Joseph brought you) it is Ezekiel who said this (of old) before Moses (clear proofs) commands, prohibitions, the interpretation of dreams and the tearing off of his shirt, (yet ye ceased not to be in doubt concerning what he) Joseph (brought you till, when he died, ye said: Allah will not send any messenger after him) after his death. (Thus Allah deceiveth) misguides from His religion (him who is a prodigal) an idolater, (a doubter) because of his idolatry.