Quran

87. O my sons, go and find out about Joseph and his brother and despair not of relief from God. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from God except the disbelieving people.”

88. So when they entered upon him [i.e., Joseph], they said, “O ‘Azeez, adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come with goods poor in quality, but give us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, God rewards the charitable.”

89. He said, “Do you know what you did with Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?”

90. They said, “Are you indeed Joseph?” He said, “I am Joseph, and this is my brother. God has certainly favored us. Indeed, he who fears God and is patient, then indeed, God does not allow to be lost the reward of those who do good.”

91. They said, “By God, certainly has God preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners.”

92. He said, “No blame will there be upon you today. God will forgive you; and He is the most merciful of the merciful.

93. Take this, my shirt, and cast it over the face of my father; he will become seeing. And bring me your family, all together.”

94. And when the caravan departed [from Egypt], their father said,565 “Indeed, I find the smell of Joseph [and would say that he was alive] if you did not think me weakened in mind.”

95. They said, “By God, indeed you are in your [same] old error.”

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565- To those present with him, either some of his sons or other relatives.