The Holy Quran 28:28 — Surah Al-Qasas

Arabic text

قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ ۖ أَيَّمَا ٱلْأَجَلَيْنِ قَضَيْتُ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ عَلَىَّ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ

Translation

He (Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) said, "The matter is (settled) between the two of us. There should be no force on me with regard to whichever of the two terms (eight or ten years) I complete (the choice shall remain mine). Allaah is a Witness over whatever we say."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, I shall have the choice of staying eight years or ten. In any case, the agreement that has been made I accept, relying on Allah; taking Allah as witness, I conclude the matter. It is stated in the hadiths that Musa ﵇ completed the longer term (that is, ten years).

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