"Go back to your father, and say, 'Our father, your son has stolen. We testify only to what we know, and we could not have prevented the unforeseen.'"
"Ask the town where we were, and the caravan in which we came. We are being truthful."
He said, "Rather, your souls have contrived something for you. Patience is a virtue. Perhaps Allah will bring them all back to me. He is the Knowing, the Wise."
Then he turned away from them, and said, "O my bitterness for Joseph." And his eyes turned white from sorrow, and he became depressed.
They said, "By Allah, you will not stop remembering Joseph, until you have ruined your health, or you have passed away."
He said, "I only complain of my grief and sorrow to Allah, and I know from Allah what you do not know."
"O my sons, go and inquire about Joseph and his brother, and do not despair of Allah's comfort. None despairs of Allah's comfort except the disbelieving people."
Then, when they entered into his presence, they said, "Mighty governor, adversity has befallen us, and our family. We have brought scant merchandise. But give us full measure, and be charitable towards us—Allah rewards the charitable."
He said, "Do you realize what you did with Joseph and his brother, in your ignorance?"
They said, "Is that you, Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph, and this is my brother. Allah has been gracious to us. He who practices piety and patience—Allah never fails to reward the righteous."
