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Al-Ma’idah 5: 23–6

we will not enter unless they depart from it; but if they do depart from it then we will surely enter it.” (23) Two from among these men who were frightened but upon whom Allah had bestowed His favour23 said: “Enter upon them through the gate – for if you do enter – you will be the victors. And put your trust in Allah if indeed you are people of faith.” (24) Nevertheless they said: “O Moses! Never shall we enter it as long as they are there. Go forth, then, you and your Lord, and fight both of you. As for us, we will remain sitting here.” (25) Thereupon Moses said: “My Lord! I have control over none but my own self and my brother; so make a distinction between us and the transgressing people.” (26) Allah said: “This land will now be forbidden to them for forty years and they will remain wandering about on the earth. ▶

23 One of these holy men was Joshua, son of Nun, who succeeded the Prophet Moses as his caliph. The other was Caleb, who became the right-hand man of Joshua. When after their 40-year wandering the Israelites entered Palestine these two were the only Companions of Moses who were alive.

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