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028.022 Then, when he turned his face towards (the land of) Madyan, he said: "I do hope that my Lord will show me
the smooth and straight Path."
028.023 And when he arrived at the watering (place) in Madyan, he found there a group of men watering (their flocks),
and besides them he found two women who were keeping back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?"
They said: "We cannot water (our flocks) until the shepherds take back (their flocks): And our father is a very old man."
028.024 So he watered (their flocks) for them; then he turned back to the shade, and said:"O my Lord! truly am I in
(desperate) need of any good that Thou dost send me!"
028.025 Afterwards one of the (damsels) came (back) to him, walking bashfully. She said: "My father invites thee that
he may reward thee for having watered (our flocks) for us." So when he came to him and narrated the story, he said:
"Fear thou not: (well) hast thou escaped from unjust people."
028.026 Said one of the (damsels): "O my (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the best of men for thee to employ
is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
028.027 He said: "I intend to wed one of these my daughters to thee, on condition that thou serve me for eight years;
but if thou complete ten years, it will be (grace) from thee. But I intend not to place thee under a difficulty: thou wilt
find me, indeed, if God wills, one of the righteous."
028.028 He said: "Be that (the agreement) between me and thee: whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be no
ill-will to me. Be God a witness to what we say."
028.029 Now when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was travelling with his family, he perceived a fire in the direction
of Mount Tur. He said to his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope to bring you from there some information, or
a burning firebrand, that ye may warm yourselves."
028.030 But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard from the right bank of the valley, from a tree in hallowed
ground: "O Moses! Verily I am God, the Lord of the Worlds....
028.031 "Now do thou throw thy rod!" but when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake, he turned
back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: O Moses!" (It was said), "Draw near, and fear not: for thou art of those who
are secure.
028.032 "Move thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm), and draw thy hand close
to thy side (to guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: for truly they
are a people rebellious and wicked."
028.033 He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest they slay me.
028.034 "And my brother Aaron - He is more eloquent in speech than I: so send him with me as a helper, to confirm
(and strengthen) me: for I fear that they may accuse me of falsehood."
028.035 He said: "We will certainly strengthen thy arm through thy brother, and invest you both with authority, so they
shall not be able to touch you: with Our Sign shall ye triumph,- you two as well as those who follow you."
028.036 When Moses came to them with Our clear signs, they said: "This is nothing but sorcery faked up: never did
we head the like among our fathers of old!"
028.037 Moses said: "My Lord knows best who it is that comes with guidance from Him and whose end will be best
in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong-doers will not prosper."
028.038 Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! no god do I know for you but myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln to bake
bricks) out of clay, and build me a lofty palace, that I may mount up to the god of Moses: but as far as I am concerned,
I think (Moses) is a liar!"
028.039 And he was arrogant and insolent in the land, beyond reason,- He and his hosts: they thought that they would
not have to return to Us!
028.040 So We seized him and his hosts, and We flung them into the sea: Now behold what was the end of those who
did wrong!
028.041 And we made them (but) leaders inviting to the Fire; and on the Day of Judgment no help shall they find.
028.042 in this world We made a curse to follow them and on the Day of Judgment they will be among the loathed (and
despised).
028.043 We did reveal to Moses the Book after We had destroyed the earlier generations, (to give) Insight to men,
and guidance and Mercy, that they might receive admonition.