O my sons! Go and search ˹diligently˺ for Joseph and his brother. And do not lose hope in the mercy of Allah, for no one loses hope in Allah’s mercy except those with no faith.”
12:87
When they entered Joseph’s presence, they pleaded, “O Chief Minister! We and our family have been touched with hardship, and we have brought only a few worthless coins, but ˹please˺ give us our supplies in full and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable.”
12:88
He asked, “Do you remember what you did to Joseph and his brother in your ignorance?”
12:89
They replied ˹in shock˺, “Are you really Joseph?” He said, “I am Joseph, and here is my brother ˹Benjamin˺! Allah has truly been gracious to us. Surely whoever is mindful ˹of Allah˺ and patient, then certainly Allah never discounts the reward of the good-doers.”
12:90
They admitted, “By Allah! Allah has truly preferred you over us, and we have surely been sinful.”
12:91
Joseph said, “There is no blame on you today. May Allah forgive you! He is the Most Merciful of the merciful!
12:92
Go with this shirt of mine and cast it over my father’s face, and he will regain his sight. Then come back to me with your whole family.”
12:93
When the caravan departed ˹from Egypt˺, their father said ˹to those around him˺, “You may think I am senile, but I certainly sense the smell of Joseph.”
12:94
They replied, “By Allah! You are definitely still in your old delusion.”
12:95