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==Qur'an== | ==Qur'an== | ||
===Boy murdered to prevent grieving his parents by | ===Boy murdered to prevent grieving his parents by rebellion and disbelief (Kufran)=== | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran-range|18|60|82}}|60. | {{Quote|{{Quran-range|18|60|82}}|'''Pickthall:''' | ||
60. And when Moses said unto his servant: I will not give up until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, though I march on for ages. | |||
61. | 61. And when they reached the point where the two met, they forgot their fish, and it took its way into the waters, being free. | ||
62. | 62. And when they had gone further, he said unto his servant: Bring us our breakfast. Verily we have found fatigue in this our journey. | ||
63. He | 63. He said: Didst thou see, when we took refuge on the rock, and I forgot the fish - and none but Satan caused me to forget to mention it - it took its way into the waters by a marvel. | ||
64. | 64. He said: This is that which we have been seeking. So they retraced their steps again. | ||
65. | 65. Then found they one of Our slaves, unto whom We had given mercy from Us, and had taught him knowledge from Our presence. | ||
66. Moses said | 66. Moses said unto him: May I follow thee, to the end that thou mayst teach me right conduct of that which thou hast been taught ? | ||
67. | 67. He said: Lo! thou canst not bear with me. | ||
68. | 68. How canst thou bear with that whereof thou canst not compass any knowledge ? | ||
69. | 69. He said: Allah willing, thou shalt find me patient and I shall not in aught gainsay thee. | ||
70. | 70. He said: Well, if thou go with me, ask me not concerning aught till I myself make mention of it unto thee. | ||
71. So they | 71. So they twain set out till, when they were in the ship, he made a hole therein. (Moses) said: Hast thou made a hole therein to drown the folk thereof ? Thou verily hast done a dreadful thing. | ||
72. He | 72. He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me ? | ||
73. Moses said: | 73. (Moses) said: Be not wroth with me that I forgot, and be not hard upon me for my fault. | ||
'''74. So they twain journeyed on till, when they met a lad, he slew him. (Moses) said: What! Hast thou slain an innocent soul who hath slain no man ? Verily thou hast done a horrid thing.''' | |||
75. He | 75. He said: Did I not tell thee that thou couldst not bear with me ? | ||
76. (Moses) said: | 76. (Moses) said: If I ask thee after this concerning aught, keep not company with me. Thou hast received an excuse from me. | ||
77. | 77. So they twain journeyed on till, when they came unto the folk of a certain township, they asked its folk for food, but they refused to make them guests. And they found therein a wall upon the point of falling into ruin, and he repaired it. (Moses) said: If thou hadst wished, thou couldst have taken payment for it. | ||
78. He | 78. He said: This is the parting between thee and me! I will announce unto thee the interpretation of that thou couldst not bear with patience. | ||
79. | 79. As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working on the river, and I wished to mar it, for there was a king behind them who is taking every ship by force. | ||
'''80. And as for the lad, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief.''' | |||
'''81. And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.''' | |||
82. | 82. And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father had been righteous, and thy Lord intended that they should come to their full strength and should bring forth their treasure as a mercy from their Lord; and I did it not upon my own command. Such is the interpretation of that wherewith thou couldst not bear.}} | ||
==Hadith== | ==Hadith== |