He will say:(2948) "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
2948 The Hafs reading is "Qala", "He will say". This follows the Kufah Qira'ah. The Basrah Qira'ah reads "Qut", "Say" (in the imperative). The point is only one of grammatical construction. See n. 2666 to 21:4. (R).