Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)
21 He said, ‘Take hold of it, and do not fear.
We will restore it to its former state.
22 Now clasp your hand to your armpit:
it will emerge white, without any fault.
[This is yet] another sign,
23 that We may show you some of Our great signs.
24 Go to Pharaoh.
He has indeed rebelled.’
25 He said, ‘My Lord!
Open my breast for me.
26 Make my affair easy for me.
27 Remove the hitch from my tongue,1
28 [so that] they may understand my discourse.
29 Appoint for me a minister from my family,
30 Aaron, my brother.
31 Strengthen my back through him,2
32 and make him my associate in my affair,
33 so that we may glorify You greatly,
34 and remember You greatly.
35 Indeed You see us best.’
36 He said,
‘Moses, your request has been granted!
37 Certainly, We have done you a favour another time,
38 when We revealed to your mother
whatever was revealed:
39 “Put him in the casket,
and cast it into the river.
Then the river will cast it on the bank,
1 That is, ‘Grant me clarity of speech.’
2 That is, ‘reinforce my strength through him.’
