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PHARAOH AND HIS TROOPS DROWNED
Then We drowned the rest. (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 66)
We brought the tribe of Israel across the sea and Pharaoh and his
troops pursued them out of tyranny and enmity. Then, when he was
on the point of drowning, he said, 'I believe that there is no god but
Him in Whom the tribe of Israel believe. I am one of the Muslims.'
'What, now! When previously you rebelled and were one of the cor-
rupters? Today we will preserve your body so you can be a Sign for
people who come after you. Surely many people are heedless of Our
Signs.' (Surah Yunus, 90-92)

THE PROPHET MUSA'S (AS) ARRIVAL
AT THE WATER OF MADYAN

When he arrived at the water of Madyan, he found a crowd of peo-
ple drawing water there. Standing apart from them, he found two
women, holding back their sheep. He said, 'What are you two doing
here?' They said, 'We cannot draw water until the shepherds have
driven off their sheep. You see our father is a very old man.' So he drew
water for them and then withdrew into the shade and said, 'My Lord, I
am truly in need of any good You have in store for me.' (Surat al-Qasas,
23-24)

THE PROPHET MUSA (AS) BURNS THE IDOL
WHICH HIS PEOPLE WORSHIPPED AND
SCATTERS ITS ASHES OVER THE SEA

He said, 'What do you think you were doing, Samaritan?' He said, 'I
saw what they did not see. So I gathered up a handful from the Mes-
senger's footprints and threw it in. That is what my inner self urged
me to do.' He said, 'Go! In this world you will have to say, "Untouch-
able!" And you have an appointment which you will not fail to keep.
Look at your god to which you devoted so much time. We will burn it
up and then scatter it as dust into the sea. (Surah Ta Ha, 95-97)