Ethical Theme: Trust in God's Power

He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allah. Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return.

And say to those who do not believe, "Work according to your position; indeed, we are working.

And indeed, they were about to tempt you away from that which We revealed to you in order to [make] you invent about Us something else; and then they would have taken you as a friend.

And if We had not strengthened you, you would have almost inclined to them a little.

And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.

So he left it, fearful and anticipating [apprehension]. He said, "My Lord, save me from the wrongdoing people."

My Lord, grant me [a child] from among the righteous."

And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.

But for your Lord be patient.

Indeed, it is We who have sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Qur'an progressively.

Then He eased the way for him;