And a man came running from the farthest end of the city, saying, “”O Musa! the chiefs are consulting about you to kill you, therefore get away, I am certainly (one) of your well wishers.””
And when he came to the watering (place) of Midian he found there a group of people watering (their flocks), and besides them, he found two women staying back. He said, “”What is the matter with you?”” They said, “”We cannot water until the shepherds take away (their flocks), and our father is a very old man.””
Then one of the two (women) came to him walking shyly, she said, “”My father invites you that he may reward you with a payment for having watered for us.”” So when he came to him and narrated (his) narrative, he said, “”Do not fear, you are safe from the unjust people.””
One of the two (women) said, “”O my father! employ him (on wages), certainly the best among those whom you can employ, is the one (who is) strong, trustworthy.””
He said, “”I intend to marry you to one of these two daughters of mine, on condition that you should be in my employment for eight years but if you complete ten then it will be from (your own good will), and I do not intend to put you under hardship, and if Allah wills, you will find me of the righteous.””
He said, “” That (is settled) between me and you, whichever of the two terms I fulfill, but let there be no unjust (compulsion) on me, and Allah is the Trustee over what we say.”” (R 3)
Then when Musa fulfilled the term and was traveling by night with his family he perceived a fire on the side of the Mount Toor. He said to his family, “”Stay here! I perceive fire, may be I will bring to you some news from it or a brand from the fire that you may warm yourselves.””
So when he came to it, he was called from the tree in the blessed spot of the right (hand) side of the valley, that, “”O Musa! I am Allah, the Fosterer of the worlds.””
And that, “”Cast down your staff,”” then when he saw it moving as if it were a snake, he turned back retreating and did not return. “”O Musa! come near and do not fear, you are certainly of those who are secure,
put your hand into (the opening of) your bosom, it will come out white without (this effect being due to some) illness, and draw your armpit towards yourself (to get rid) of the fear. So those two are the proofs (of your prophet hood) from your Fosterer to Firawn and his chiefs, they are certainly a transgressing people.””
He said, “”We will strengthen your arm with your brother, and assign authority to both of you, so that they will not be able to advance towards you because of Our signs. Both of you and those who follow you two will be victorious.””
So when Musa came to them with Our clear signs, they said, “”This is nothing but forged magic and we have not heard of this among our ancient fathers.””
And Musa said, “”My Fosterer knows best about him who comes with guidance from Him and for whom is the final (good) home. And those who are unjust will certainly not be successful.””
And Firawn said, “”O you chiefs! I do not know of any god for you other than me, so O Haman! put the fire over the clay for me (for preparing bricks) an make for me a lofty tower that I may reach the God of Musa, and I definitely consider him to be of the liars.””
And he considered himself great in the earth, without having the right to do so and his armies (too). And they thought that they will not be returned to Us.