The Holy Quran 28:27 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَـٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَـٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ ۖ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ ۖ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ ۚ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

Translation

(Impressed by the integrity of Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) He (the father) said, "I wish to marry you to one these daughters of mine on condition that you work for me for eight years. If you complete ten years (of service), it will be your choice. (However,) I do not wish to impose upon you (you may therefore choose between eight and ten years). If Allaah wills, you will find me to be among the righteous (who will treat you honourably and keep my word)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The agreement of Musa ﵇ on the mahr: perhaps this very service was the mahr (bridal gift) of the girl. With us Hanafis, even now, if an adult woman consents, such service to her relatives can be fixed as mahr (as reported by Shaykh Anwar, may Allah prolong his life). Only the preliminary talk of marriage is mentioned here.

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