Story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) Part-8

The Reunion of the family of Prophet
Ya'qub (AS)
When the brothers returned to Kanaan and
told Prophet Ya'qub (AS) what had happened,
he was heartbroken.
He had already lost his eyesight crying for his
beloved son Prophet Yusuf (AS), and this
second loss was almost too much for him to
bear. He now recalled the memory of his lost
sons and wept.
He asked his sons to immediately return to
Egypt to look for both Prophet Yusuf (AS) and
Binyameen. According to their father's
instructions, the brothers came to the Aziz of
Egypt for the third time, and pleaded for the
release of Binyameen as well as some 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 and hearing
the good news of his son, Prophet Ya'qub
(AS) decided to proceed to Egypt immediately.
Prophet Yusuf (AS) was delighted to meet
them and embraced his father and mother.
As a token of their gratitude to Allah at this
reunion, his parents and brothers prostrated
themselves on the ground.
Thus Allah made true the dream of Prophet
Yusuf (AS), when he had seen eleven stars and
the sun and the moon in prostration in front of
him. After many trials, Allah raised him from
the position of a slave to the highest rank in
the land.
At the request of his son, Prophet Ya'qub (AS)
settled in Egypt with his family, and their clan
came to be known as the Bani Israa'il.
Prophet Ya'qub (AS) lived in Egypt for 17
years and died at the age of 147. 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.