The commentators among the scholars of the exoteric interpret the phrase “mention of his Lord” (dhikra rabbihi) to mean reminding his master, the king, about the affair of Yusuf. This interpretation does not align with the reality of the linguistic rules. Because the word dhikr (mention) is derived from the triliteral past tense verb dhakara (to mention), whereas the word tadhkir (reminding) is a verbal noun (masdar) derived from the quadriliteral emphasized verb dhakkara (to remind). And for the interpretation of the exoteric commentators to be correct, the phrase in the verse would have had to be “Satan made him forget the mention of his Lord” [i.e., tadhkir rabbihi].

By providing the triliteral word dhikr, the intended meaning of "his Lord" is our master Yusuf, not the king. That is: Satan made him forget to mention his Lord and his deity, Yusuf, before his master, the king, based on Yusuf's request of him while he was with him in the prison.

The Fourth Verse: [“He said, 'Appoint me over the storehouses of the land. Indeed, I am a knowing guardian.'”] ¹

In the saying of our master Yusuf, “Indeed, I am a knowing guardian,” is an allusion to the fact that he is the Pre-existent Allah (Allah al-Qadim). This is evidenced by the fact that the two attributes of guarding (al-hifz) and knowing (al-'ilm) are among His ninety-nine Exalted attributes, as demonstrated by the saying of the Creator, Exalted is He, in Surah Hud upon the tongue of His prophet Hud: “Indeed, my Lord is, over all things, Guardian.” And His saying, Glory be to Him, in Surah An-Nahl and elsewhere: “Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Competent.” ²