The Holy Quran 28:15 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

وَدَخَلَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفْلَةٍ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيهَا رَجُلَيْنِ يَقْتَتِلَانِ هَـٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَـٰذَا مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ ۖ فَٱسْتَغَـٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِى مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِى مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ۖ قَالَ هَـٰذَا مِنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوٌّ مُّضِلٌّ مُّبِينٌ

Translation

He (once) entered the town at a time when its people were oblivious (while they were resting during the afternoon) and found two men fighting. The one was from his people (the Bani Isra'eel) and the other was from the enemy (a Copt). The one from his own people shouted to Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام to help him against the other from their enemy. (While separating the two) Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام punched him (used his fist to push the Copt) and (because of his tremendous strength, Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) concluded his affair (killed the Copt although he did not intend to do so). (Regretting the act,) He said, "This (killing) is from the works of Shaytaan (something Shaytaan loves). Indeed he (Shaytaan) is an enemy (to man) and one who openly misleads."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, one day Musa ﵇, having grown into a young man, came to the city at a time when people were heedlessly asleep; perhaps it was night-time, or perhaps midday.

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