[12:87]

Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the Spirit of Allah. Lo! none despaireth of the Spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.

[12:88]

And when they came (again) before him (Joseph) they said: O ruler! Misfortune hath touched us and our folk, and we bring but poor merchandise, so fill for us the measure and be charitable unto us. Lo! Allah will requite the charitable,

[12:89]

He said: Know ye what ye did unto Joseph and his brother in your ignorance ?

[12:90]

They said: Is it indeed thou who art Joseph ? He said: I am Joseph and this is my brother. Allah hath shown us favour. Lo! he who wardeth off (evil) and endureth (findeth favour); for lo! Allah loseth not the wages of the kindly.

[12:91]

They said: By Allah, verily Allah hath preferred thee above us, and we were indeed sinful.

[12:92]

He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

[12:93]

Go with this shirt of mine and lay it on my father’s face, he will become (again) a seer; and come to me with all your folk.

[12:94]

When the caravan departed their father had said: Truly I am conscious of the breath of Joseph, though ye call me dotard.

[12:95]

(Those around him) said: By Allah, lo! thou art in thine old aberration.