These readings represent linguistic options for this noun and are identical in meaning. Some have said that the first denotes the rest itself, and the second denotes the short time (based on the pause between each motion of milking an animal) [Ibn 'Ashur].
He has revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel
Explication
These readings represent linguistic options for this noun and are identical in meaning. Some have said that the first denotes the rest itself, and the second denotes the short time (based on the pause between each motion of milking an animal) [Ibn 'Ashur].