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eyes went white with grief, for he repressed (grief).
They said: 'By Allah, will you not cease to think of Yusuf until you
stand at death's door or perish?
'
He replied: 'I complain to Allah of my sorrow and sadness. I know
fromAllah what you do not know. Go and seek news of Yusuf and his
brother. Do not despair of Allah's mercy; none but unbelievers despair
ofAllah's mercy.'
And when they presented themselves before him they said
:
'O
prince, we and our people are afflicted with distress. We have brought
but little money. Give us some corn, and be charitable to us: Allah
rewards the charitable.'
'Do you know.' he replied, 'what you did to Yusuf and his brother in
your ignorance? '
They said: 'Can you indeed beYusuf? '
'I am Yusuf,' he answered, 'and this is my brother. Allah has been
gracious to us. Those that keep from evil and endure with fortitude,
Allahwill not deny the doers of good their reward.'
'By Allah,' they said, 'Allah has exalted you above us all. We have
indeed been guilty.'
He replied: 'Let no reproach be on you this day. May Allah forgive
you: He is the most Merciful of the merciful. Take this shirt of mine and
throw it over my father's face: he will recover his sight. Then return to
me with all your people.'
When the caravan departed, their father said: 'I feel the breath of
Yusuf, though youwill not believeme.'
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