likewise we awakened them that they might question one another. a speaker from among them said how long have you stayed ? they said we have stayed a day or part of a day. they said your lord knows best how long you have stayed . so send one of you with this silver coin of yours to the town and let him find out which is the good lawful food and bring some of that to you. and let him be careful and let no man know of you.
وكذلك بعثناهم ليتساءلوا بينهم قال قائل منهم كم لبثتم قالوا لبثنا يوما أو بعض يوم قالوا ربكم أعلم بما لبثتم فابعثوا أحدكم بورقكم هذه إلى المدينة فلينظر أيها أزكى طعاما فليأتكم برزق منه وليتلطف ولا يشعرن بكم أحدا