Al-Qasas

Moses responded, “˹Then˺ it is ˹settled˺ between you and I. Whichever term I fulfill, there will be no ˹further˺ obligation on me. And Allah is a Witness to what we say.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

[Moses] said, "That is [established] between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete - there is no injustice to me, and Allah, over what we say, is Witness."

— Saheeh International

When Moses had completed the term and was travelling with his family, he spotted a fire on the side of Mount Ṭûr. He said to his family, “Stay here, ˹for˺ I have spotted a fire. Perhaps from there I can bring you some directions¹ or a torch from the fire so you may warm yourselves.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And when Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount a fire. He said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves."

— Saheeh International

But when he came to it, he was called from the bush in the sacred ground to the right side of the valley: “O Moses! It is truly I. I am Allah—the Lord of all worlds.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But when he came to it, he was called from the right side of the valley in a blessed spot - from the tree,¹ "O Moses, indeed I am Allah, Lord of the worlds."

— Saheeh International

Now, throw down your staff!” But when he saw it slithering like a snake, he ran away without looking back. ˹Allah reassured him,˺ “O Moses! Draw near, and have no fear. You are perfectly secure.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return.¹ [Allah said], "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.

— Saheeh International

Now put your hand through ˹the opening of˺ your collar, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished.¹ And cross your arms tightly to calm your fears.² These are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs. They have truly been a rebellious people.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease. And draw in your arm close to you [as prevention] from fear, for those are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his establishment. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

— Saheeh International

Moses appealed, “My Lord! I have indeed killed a man from them, so I fear they may kill me.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

He said, "My Lord, indeed I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me.

— Saheeh International

And my brother Aaron is more eloquent than I, so send him with me as a helper to support what I say, for I truly fear they may reject me.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

— Saheeh International

Allah responded, “We will assist you with your brother and grant you both authority, so they cannot harm you. With Our signs, you and those who follow you will ˹certainly˺ prevail.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

[Allah] said, "We will strengthen your arm through your brother and grant you both supremacy so they will not reach you. [It will be] through Our signs; you and those who follow you will be the predominant."

— Saheeh International

But when Moses came to them with Our clear signs, they said ˹arrogantly˺, “This is nothing but conjured magic ˹tricks˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

But when Moses came to them with Our signs as clear evidences, they said, "This is not except invented magic, and we have not heard of this [religion] among our forefathers."

— Saheeh International

Moses responded, “My Lord knows best who has come with ˹true˺ guidance from Him and will fare best in the end. Indeed, the wrongdoers will never succeed.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And Moses said, "My Lord is more knowing [than we or you] of who has come with guidance from Him and to whom will be succession in the home.¹ Indeed, wrongdoers do not succeed."

— Saheeh International

Pharaoh declared, “O chiefs! I know of no other god for you but myself. So bake bricks out of clay for me, O  Hamân, and build a high tower so I may look at the God of Moses, although I am sure he is a liar.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And Pharaoh said, "O eminent ones, I have not known you to have a god other than me. Then ignite for me, O Hāmān, [a fire] upon the clay¹ and make for me a tower that I may look at the God of Moses. And indeed, I do think he is among the liars."

— Saheeh International