EVENTUALLY GOD'S MERCY DID ITS WORK (VERSES NO. 94 - 98)

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HOW DID JACOB FEEL THE SCENT OF JOSEPH? Verses 94-98

      Jacob's sons who could not contain in themselves, took Joseph's shirt and travelled back to Canaan by a caravan. On the other hand, in Canaan, the house of Jacob was full of sorrow, grief and anxiety. As soon as the caravan left Egypt something strange happened in the house of Jacob; for the old man suddenly changed expressions and hopefully and happily said:ِ ``If you do not take me as an old dotard again, I feel the scent of Joseph!'' He said so, but his household denied him and said:ِ

      ``By Allah, you are still in your old error. Years have already passed away after the death of Joseph, and you still think of his return, and this means that you live only with your fancies and imaginations!''

      They did not know that the clean and pure heart of Jacob was now some sort of a mirror which could reflect many facts and truths of various kinds.

      Jacob always believed that his Joseph was alive, and that his dream would prove true. He did not abandon to despair at all for having faith in God and God's justice in His general plan.

      Several days elapsed, and then, a herald announced the approach of a commerical caravan from Egypt; and soon after the announcement, Jacob's sons hurried from the caravan to their old father, carrying the strangely good news. In front of all, was the bearer of the shirtِthe same son who had brought the blood-stained shirt many years past. Now the doors and the walls seemed to be joyful. The sky was happy and the earth looked to be cheerful. Everything around was expressing pleasure and delight. Jacob whose thankful gaze was fixed in the heavens seemed to be vivid and and lively. The shirt was laid upon his face and at once he regained his sight, and once again he could see the beauties of the world round him. The old man of God who was comforted by the news and regained his sight by the shirt, said to those who were around him:ِ

      ``Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that which you don't know?''

      When Jacob said that, he knew of God that which they knew not, everything was against him, and his sons and his household had accused him of being an old dotard; but now things proved different. The present scenery had touched them to the quick and they felt a scratching anxiety in their heart. They now remembered their evil deeds and sinful acts of the past years, and sincerely repented, saying:ِ

      ``O, our father! Please ask forgiveness for our sins, that we have indeed been guilty.''

      The old sea-hearted man of God, did not reproach his sons at all, and promised to pray to God to forgive them very soon; but not instantly, because Joseph was the most injured party and had to be consulted with; although he had already forgiven his cruel brothers!

 

 

 

 

HOW DID JACOB FEEL THE SCENT OF JOSEPH? Verses 94-98
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