thus too have we vouchsafed revelation unto moses aforetime and thereupon disputes arose about it. and had it not been for a decree that had already gone forth from thy sustainer all would indeed have been decided between them . as it is behold they are in grave doubt amounting to suspicion about what it portends.
ولقد آتينا موسى الكتاب فاختلف فيه ولولا كلمة سبقت من ربك لقضي بينهم وإنهم لفي شك منه مريب