The Holy Quran 20:45 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ

Translation

They said, "O our Rabb! We truly fear that he would be defiant or rebel against us."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The apprehension of Musa and Harun: that is, the hope of his becoming afraid will come later; for now, looking at our own lack of means and at his power and grandeur, we fear whether he will even be willing to listen to what we say.

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