The Majestic Quran

You want to be an oppressor in the land; you’ve no wish to do good.” 20 A man from the far side of town came running and said, “Moses, members of Pharaoh’s court are deliberating whether to have you killed, so leave now . I am your well-wisher.” 21 So he left the city in fear and remained wary, he prayed: “My Lord, save me from this nation of wrongdoers.” M M 22 Having set out for Madyan, he said to himself: “Maybe, My Lord will guide me on the right path.” 10 23 After he arrived at the water well of Madyan, he found a large crowd of people watering their flocks . He saw standing apart from them two women, holding their sheep back. He asked: “What is the matter with you?” They said, “We can’t water our sheep until the shepherds move off, our father is an elderly man, unable to help us .” 24 So Moses watered their sheep , then he turned to rest in the shade, praying: “My Lord, I am in desperate need of whatever good You may send down to me.” M 25 One of the two women came to him, walking shyly, and said, “My father is calling you, to reward you for watering our flock .” Moses went and told him the whole story. He said, “Do not be afraid. You have been saved from nation of wrongdoers.” 26 One of them said, “My dear father, why not employ him? The best person you can employ is strong and trustworthy.” 27 He said, “I wish to marry you to one of the two daughters of mine, on the condition that you work for me for eight years. If you complete ten years, that will be up to you. I won’t impose it on you. God willing, you will find me to be upright in my dealings .” 28 Moses said, “That’s agreed between you and me. Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be no resentment towards me; and let God be a guarantor of what we decide .” M M E 29 Once Moses had completed his term in Madyan, he set off with his family to Egypt . On the way he noticed a fire burning by the side of the mountain, he told his wife, “Wait here for a while. I’ve noticed a fire. Maybe I’ll bring you some news from there or some embers from the fire so that you may warm yourselves.” 30 When he reached it, a voice called out from the tree on the right-hand side of the valley in that blessed spot: “Moses, it is I, God, the Lord of the worlds. 31 Throw down your