not of God's comfort; for, verily, none need despair of God's comfort save a misbelieving people."
And when they entered in unto him they said, "O prince! distress has touched both us and our families, and we have brought trifling chattels. So give us full measure and bestow upon us in charity; verily, God rewards the charitable."
He said, "Do ye know what ye did with Joseph and his brother, while ye were ignorant?"
They said, "Art thou indeed Joseph?" He said, "I am Joseph and this is my brother; God has been gracious towards us. Verily, whoso fears God and is patient,—verily, God wasteth not the hire of those who do good."
They said, "By God! God has chosen thee over us, and we are indeed sinners." He said, "No reproach against you today! God will pardon ye, for He is the most merciful of the merciful. Take this my shirt and throw it over the face of my father, he will become able to see; and bring me your families all together."
And when the caravan departed, their father said, "Verily I find the smell of Joseph, unless ye think I dote!" They said, "By God! Thou art in thy old error." And when the herald of glad tidings came, he threw it on his face, and he was restored to sight.
Said he, "Did I not tell you that I know from God, that which ye know not?" They said, "O our father! ask pardon for us of our sins, verily, we were sinners!" He said, "I
