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28:9 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Pharaoh’s wife said ˹to him˺, “˹This baby is˺ a source of joy for me and you. Do not kill him. Perhaps he may be useful to us or we may adopt him as a son.” They were unaware ˹of what was to come˺.
28:10 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And the heart of Moses’ mother ached so much that she almost gave away his identity, had We not reassured her heart in order for her to have faith ˹in Allah’s promise˺.
28:11 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And she said to his sister, “Keep track of him!” So she watched him from a distance, while they were unaware.
28:12 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And We had caused him to refuse all wet-nurses at first, so his sister suggested, “Shall I direct you to a family who will bring him up for you and take good care of him?”
28:13 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran This is how We returned him to his mother so that her heart would be put at ease, and not grieve, and that she would know that Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. But most people do not know.
28:14 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And when he reached full strength and maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. This is how We reward the good-doers.
28:15 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran ˹One day˺ he entered the city unnoticed by its people.1 There he found two men fighting: one of his own people, and the other of his enemies. The man from his people called to him for help against his foe. So Moses punched him, causing his death. Moses cried, “This is from Satan’s handiwork. He is certainly a sworn, misleading enemy.”
28:16 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran He pleaded, “My Lord! I have definitely wronged my soul, so forgive me.” So He forgave him, ˹for˺ He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
28:17 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Moses pledged, “My Lord! For all Your favours upon me, I will never side with the wicked.”
28:18 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And so Moses became fearful, watching out in the city, when suddenly the one who sought his help the day before cried out to him again for help. Moses rebuked him, “Indeed, you are clearly a trouble-maker.”
28:19 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Then when Moses was about to lay his hands on their foe,1 the enemy said, “O Moses! Do you intend to kill me as you killed a man yesterday? You only want to be a tyrant in the land. You do not intend to make peace!”
28:20 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do so˺.”
28:21 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran So Moses left the city in a state of fear and caution, praying, “My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing people.”
28:22 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran And as he made his way towards Midian, he said, “I trust my Lord will guide me to the right way.”
28:23 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran When he arrived at the well of Midian, he found a group of people watering ˹their herds˺. Apart from them, he noticed two women holding back ˹their herd˺. He asked ˹them˺, “What is the matter?” They replied, “We cannot water ˹our animals˺ until the ˹other˺ shepherds are done, for our father is a very old man.”
28:24 1 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran So he watered ˹their herd˺ for them, then withdrew to the shade and prayed, “My Lord! I am truly in ˹desperate˺ need of whatever provision You may have in store for me.”1 
28:25 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran Then one of the two women came to him, walking bashfully. She said, “My father is inviting you so he may reward you for watering ˹our animals˺ for us.” When Moses came to him and told him his whole story, the old man said, “Have no fear! You are ˹now˺ safe from the wrongdoing people.”
28:26 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran One of the two daughters suggested, “O my dear father! Hire him. A strong, trustworthy person is definitely the best to hire.”
28:27 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran The old man proposed, “I wish to marry one of these two daughters of mine to you, provided that you stay in my service for eight years. If you complete ten, it will be ˹a favour˺ from you, but I do not wish to make it difficult for you. Allah willing, you will find me an agreeable man.”
28:28 0 Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran 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.”