203. Rükû ركوع ٢٠٣

Later, when the caravan departed, their father said, ‘You may think I am senile but I can smell Joseph,’

but [people] said, ‘By God! You are still lost in that old illusion of yours!’

Then, when the bearer of good news came and placed the shirt on to Jacob’s face, his eyesight returned and he said, ‘Did I not tell you that I have knowledge from God that you do not have?’

The [brothers] said, ‘Father, ask God to forgive our sins- we were truly in the wrong.’

He replied, ‘I shall ask my Lord to forgive you: He is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.’

Later, when they presented themselves before Joseph, he drew his parents to him- he said, ‘Welcome to Egypt: you will all be safe here, God willing’-

and took them up to [his] throne. They all bowed down before him and he said, ‘Father, this is the fulfilment of that dream I had long ago. My Lord has made it come true and has been gracious to me- He released me from prison and He brought you here from the desert- after Satan sowed discord between me and my brothers. My Lord is most subtle in achieving what He will; He is the All Knowing, the Truly Wise.

My Lord! You have given me authority; You have taught me something about the interpretation of dreams; Creator of the heavens and the earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Let me die in true devotion to You. Join me with the righteous.’

This account is part of what was beyond your knowledge [Muhammad]. We revealed it to you: you were not present with Joseph’s brothers when they made their treacherous plans.

However eagerly you may want them to, most men will not believe.

You ask no reward from them for this: it is a reminder for all people