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with them when they decided what to do and devised their scheme.
(Surah Yusuf, 102)

THE MAN AMONG THE PEOPLE OF PHARAOH
WHO HAD CONCEALED HIS FAITH

A man among Pharaoh's people who believed, but kept his faith
concealed, said, 'Are you going to kill a man for saying "My Lord is
Allah" when he has brought you Clear Signs from your Lord? If he is
telling a lie, be it on his own head. But if he is telling the truth, then
some of what he is promising you will certainly happen to you. Allah
does not guide any unbridled inveterate liar. My people! The kingdom
is yours today, as masters in the land, but who will help us against
Allah's violent force, if it comes upon us?' Pharoah said, 'I only show
you what I see myself and I only guide you to the path of rectitude.'
The man who believed said, 'My people! I fear for you a day like that
of the Confederates, the same as happened to the people of Nuh and
'Ad and Thamud and those who followed after them. Allah does not
want any injustice for His servants. My people! I fear for you the Day
of Calling Out, the Day when you will turn your backs in flight, hav-
ing no one to protect you from Allah. Whoever Allah misguides will
have no guide. Yusuf brought you the Clear Signs before, but you
never stopped doubting what he brought to you to the extent that
when he died, you said, "Allah will never send another Messenger
after him." That is how Allah misguides those who are unbridled and
full of doubt.' Those who argue about the Signs of Allah without any
authority coming to them do something hateful in the sight of Allah
and in the sight of the people who believe. That is how Allah seals up
the heart of every arrogant oppressor. Pharaoh said, 'Haman, build me
a tower so that perhaps I may gain means of access, access to the heav-
ens, so that I can look on Musa's God. Truly I think he is a liar.' That is
how Pharaoh's evil actions were made attractive to him and he de-
barred others from the Path. Pharaoh's scheming led to nothing but
ruin. The man who believed said, 'My people! Follow me and I will
guide you to the path of rectitude. My people! The life of this world is