They now remembered their evil deeds and sinful acts of the past years...

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!

[ 295 ] HOW DID JACOB FEEL THE SCENT OF JOSEPH? Some commentators understand it as a miracle to prove Joseph and Jacob's prophethood; but the Holy Qura"n is silent in this case. We believe the incident to be some sort of thought transference, which technically it is called ©telepathy¨ and is known as apparent communication from one mind to another, otherwise than through the channels of senses.

The story of the shirt and the scent of Joseph, has opened an important file and record in Persian literature.

As an instance; the great poet, SAADI, has composed that:ِ Jacob was asked; ``You felt the scent of his shirt from Egypt, Why did you not see him in Canaan's well!?'' And he answered; ``We sometimes sit on the highest point of the Dome (i.e.WE HAVE VERY EXTENSIVE FIELD OF SIGHT) And sometimes we cannot see the front of our foot!'' Their likeness is the likeness of a man who walks in a wide desert; in a very dark night in which the heavy clouds prevent even a star to flicker; but sometimes a flash of lightning strikes down and alights all the desert and the traveller is able to see here and there and this and that.

AND HE SAID:ِ ``O, MY FATHER! THIS IS THE EXPLANATION OF MY DREAM OF LONG AGO, THAT MY LORD HAS MADE IT TO COME TRUE.