Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-A'raaf, Ayah 128

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قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ لِلَّهِ يُورِثُهَا مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَٱلْعَٰقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ
Said Moses to his people, "Seek help through Allah and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous."

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(And Moses said unto his people: Seek help in Allah and endure) the affliction. (Lo! the earth) the land of Egypt (is Allah's. He giveth it for an inheritance to whom He will. And lo! the sequel) Paradise (is for those who keep their duty (unto Him)) those who ward off disbelief, idolatry and indecencies.

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