One of the two women said, “O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy.” He said, “Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years. But if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allāh wills, from among the righteous.” [Musa] said, “That is [established] between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete – there is no injustice to me, and Allāh, over what we say, is Witness.”
And when Musa had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount Tur a fire. He said to his family, “Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves.” But when he came to it, he was called from the right side of the valley in a blessed spot – from the tree, “O Musa, indeed I am Allah, Lord of the worlds.” And [he was told], “Throw down your staff.” But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return.
[Allah said], “O Musa, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure. Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease. And draw in your arm close to you [as prevention] from fear, for those are two proofs from your Lord to Fir’awn and his chiefs. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient.” He said, “My Lord, indeed I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me. And my brother Harun is more eloquent than I in speech, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me.” [Allāh] said, “We will strengthen your arm through your brother and grant you both authority so they will not reach you both. Through Our signs, you and those who follow you will be the predominant.”