They said, "We have been harmed before you came to us and after you have come to us." He said, "Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy and grant you succession in the land and see how you will do."
وَيَسۡتَخۡلِفَكُمۡand make you successorswayastakhlifakum
فِيinfī
ٱلۡأَرۡضِthe earthl-arḍi
فَيَنظُرَthen seefayanẓura
كَيۡفَhowkayfa
تَعۡمَلُونَyou will dotaʿmalūna
Tafsir
The Children of Israel said to Moses (peace be upon him): 'We suffered at the hands of Pharaoh before you came to us and after you have come, with Pharaoh killing our sons and letting our women live.' Moses (peace be upon him) advised them giving them hope of release from their trial: 'It may be that Allah might destroy your enemy, Pharaoh and his people, and establish you on the earth after them, seeing whether you behave with thankfulness or ingratitude.'