Concise Quran Commentary
Moses and Aaron peace be upon them) said: We fear that he will quickly punish us before we can deliver Your message to him, or that he will exceed the limit in oppressing us by killing us or otherwise.
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Surah 20 : Ayah 45
Surah 20 : Ayah 45
قَالَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَآ أَوْ أَن يَطْغَىٰ
They said, “Our Lord, we fear that he may hasten to punish us or transgress all bounds.”