when moses prayed for rain we told him to strike the rock with his staff. thereupon twelve fountains gushed out of the rock and each tribe knew their drinking place. the lord told them eat and drink from gods bounties and do not abuse the earth with corruption.
وإذ استسقى موسى لقومه فقلنا اضرب بعصاك الحجر فانفجرت منه اثنتا عشرة عينا قد علم كل أناس مشربهم كلوا واشربوا من رزق الله ولا تعثوا في الأرض مفسدين