The Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) [Part5]

Soon Prophet Ya’qub (AS) family ran out grain. But the brothers could not go back to Egypt without taking their brother Binyamin along with them. They requested and pleaded their father about it and finally managed to convince him with many promises. When they reached Egypt they presented their brother to Prophet Yusuf. He was extremely happy to see him and invite all of his brothers to dine with him. Later he also gave them accommodation but made his little brother to sleep in his room. In the night he revealed his true identity to Binyamin but forbade him to tell his brothers. As the brothers prepared to leave for Kanaan Prophet Yusuf secretly put a golden cup belonging to the king in Binyamin baggage. The Quran says:

“When he (Yusuf) had furnished them with provisions, (someone) placed the (king's) drinking cup in his brother's baggage. Then someone shouted, "People of the caravan, you are most surely thieves."” [Surah Yusuf, 12:70]

The brother returned home and told the horrible incident to their father. The father was heartbroken and wept dearly for the loss of his two sons. He ordered his sons to return to Egypt and plead for the release of Binyamin as well as grain for food.

Prophet Yusuf (AS) reminded them of how badly they had treated their brother Yusuf, and caused separation between him and his father. The brothers were amazed to hear their secret from the Aziz, who now spoke in the language of the people of Kanaan. They asked him, "Are you Yusuf?"

He replied, "Yes, I am Yusuf, and this is my brother. Allah has been gracious to me. One who is pious and patient against hardships is always rewarded by Allah for his virtues." On hearing this, the brothers hung their heads in shame and asked him for his forgiveness. He said, "You need not be frightened of me. Allah may forgive you your sins. Now take my shirt and cover my father's face with it, so that he may regain his lost sight. Then return to me with all your family."

The Holy Qur'an says:
When the caravan had left the town (from Egypt), their father (in Kanaan) said, "I smell Yusuf's fragrance. I hope you will not think that I am weak in judgement (due to my love for him). They said, "By Allah ! You are still making the same old error. When someone brought him the glad news, Yusuf's shirt was placed on his face and his eyesight was restored. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know about Allah that which you do not know?"
[Surah Yusuf, 12:94-96]

After getting his eyesight back Prophet Ya’qub (AS) decided to leave for Egypt with his whole family. Prophet Yusuf (AS) was delighted to see his father and mother. Thus the long awaited union came to an end. The parents and all his brothers bowed before him in fulfillment of the dream Prophrt Yusuf haf once seen about eleven stars and the sun and the moon in prostration in front of him. After many trial Allah had given him a reward of glory and highest rank in the land.

Prophet Ya’qub (AS) lived for about seventeen years in Egypt. After his death he was buried in Kanaan according to his request. Prophet Yusuf (AS) breathed his last some years later at the age of 110 years, and his kingdom passed into the hands of rulers whose titles were Fir'aun.