The Holy Quran 28:17 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَىَّ فَلَنْ أَكُونَ ظَهِيرًا لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Translation

He said, "O my Rabb! On account of the favours (forgiveness, knowledge and wisdom) you have given me, I shall never be among those who are accomplices (supporters of) to criminals (in future)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, since You by Your grace have granted me honour, comfort and strength and forgiven my shortcomings, in gratitude for this I shall never again be a helper of criminals. Perhaps some fault of this man who cried for help (the Israelite) also became known to him, and it was he whom he called a criminal.

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