His people disputed with him. He said: "(Come) ye to dispute with me, about Allah, when He (Himself) hath guided me? I fear not (the beings) ye associate with Allah: Unless my Lord willeth, (nothing can happen). My Lord comprehendeth in His knowledge all things. Will ye not (yourselves) be admonished?

We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place for water. We gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

And his people came rushing towards him, and they had been long in the habit of practising abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are my daughters: they are purer for you (if ye marry)! Now fear Allah, and cover me not with shame about my guests! Is there not among you a single right-minded man?"

Qarun was doubtless, of the people of Moses; but he acted insolently towards them: such were the treasures We had bestowed on him that their very keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men, behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for Allah loveth not those who exult (in riches).

他的宗族和他争论，他说：“真主确已引导我，而你们和我争论真主吗？我对于你们用来配主的（偶像），毫无畏惧，除非我的主要我畏惧。我的主的知觉能容万物。难道你们不觉悟吗！

我把他们分为十二支派，即部落。当穆萨的宗族向他求水的时候，我启示他说：“你用你的手杖打那磐石吧。”十二股泉水就从那磐石里涌出来，各部落都知道自己的饮水处。我以白云荫蔽他们，又降下甘露和鹌鹑给他们。（我对他们说）：”你们可以吃我所供给你们的佳美的食物。”他们没有亏负我，但他们自亏了。

他的宗族仓猝地到他的家里来，他们向来是作恶的。他说：“我的宗族啊！这些是我的女儿，她们对于你们是更纯洁的。你们应当敬畏真主，你们对于我的客人们不要使我丢脸。难道你们当中没有一个精神健全的人吗？”

戈伦的确属于穆萨的宗族，但他虐待他们。我曾赏赐他许多财宝，那些财宝的钥匙是几个力士所不能胜任的。当日，他的宗族对他说：“不要狂喜，真主确是不爱狂喜者。