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Surah Al-Qasas — Ayah 26 (28:26)

The Stories · Makkah · Juz 20 · Mushaf page 388 of 604

قَالَتۡ إِحۡدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسۡتَـٔۡجِرۡهُۖ إِنَّ خَيۡرَ مَنِ ٱسۡتَـٔۡجَرۡتَ ٱلۡقَوِيُّ ٱلۡأَمِينُ ٢٦

English translation (Saheeh International)

One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."

Brief commentary

One of his two daughters said, “O my father! Hire him to shepherd our livestock for us, because he is worthy of being hired by you. He possesses strength and is trustworthy; through his strength he will be able to fulfil his responsibility, and with his trustworthiness he will safeguard whatever he is entrusted with.”

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