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| 87. `O my sons, go ye and inquire about Joseph and his brother and despair not of the mercy of ALLAH; for none despairs of ALLAH's mercy save the disbelieving people.' 88. And when they came before Joseph again, they said, `O noble chief, poverty has smitten us and our family, and we have brought a paltry sum of money, but nonetheless give us full measure, and be charitable to us. Surely, ALLAH does reward the charitable.' 89. He said, `Do you know what you did to Joseph and his brother in ignorance ?' 90. They replied, `Art thou Joseph ?' He said, `Yes, I am Joseph and this is my brother. ALLAH has indeed been gracious to us. Verily, whoso fears ALLAH and is steadfast - ALLAH never suffers the reward of the good to be lost.' 91. They replied, `By ALLAH; surely, ALLAH has preferred thee above us and we have indeed been sinners.' 92. He said, `No blame shall lie on you this day; may ALLAH forgive you ! And HE is the Most Merciful of those Who show mercy. 93. Go with this shirt of mine and lay it before my father; he will come to know everything. And bring to me the whole of your family.' 94. And when the caravan departed, their father said, `Surely, I perceive the scent of Joseph, even though you take me to be a dotard.' 95. They replied, `By ALLAH, thou art assuredly still in thy old error.' |
