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return for hundreds of years.
As they crossed the western
expanses of the desert and
approached the fertile delta of the
Nile river, they noticed many
changes in the landscape. Deserts
turned to luscious fields and mead-
ows. There was wheat and barley
growing abundantly and orchards of
trees bearing every fruit.
Finally, one of the brothers who had
gone ahead shouted, “
The city! The
city of Yusuf! Our journey is almost
at an end!
”
Nabi
Yusuf [a] came out to greet his
family. “
Welcome to the safety and
comfort of Egypt, if Allah so wills!
”
Nabi
Yusuf [a] said warmly, and
embraced his parents. There was
joy and happiness all around. It was
a memorable and blessed day
indeed in the land of Egypt.
