Yusuf 12:35

<h2>Yusuf is imprisoned without Justification</h2><p>Allah says, `Then it occurred to them that it would be in their interest to imprison Yusuf for a time, even after they were convinced of his innocence and saw the proofs of his truth, honesty and chastity.' It appears, and Allah knows best, that they imprisoned him after the news of what happened spread. They wanted to pretend that Yusuf was the one who tried to seduce the `Aziz's wife and that they punished him with imprisonment. This is why when the Pharaoh asked Yusuf to leave jail a long time afterwards, he refused to leave until his innocence was acertained and the allegation of his betrayal was refuted. When this was successfully achieved, Yusuf left the prison with his honor intact, peace be upon him. </p>

And it seemed good to them (the men-folk) after they had seen the signs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.

Then it occurred to the men, after they had seen the signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time.

Then it appeared to them, after they had seen the proofs (of his innocence) to imprison him for a time.

Then it occurred to them, after they had seen the signs, to imprison him for a while.