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him. That is because no thirst or weariness or hunger will afflict them
in the Way of Allah, nor will they take a single step to infuriate the dis-
believers, nor secure any gain from the enemy, without a right action
being written down for them because of it. Allah does not let the wage
of the good-doers go to waste. (Surat at-Tawba, 120)
And a group of them said, 'People of Yathrib, Your position is unten-
able so return!' some of them asked the Prophet to excuse them, say-
ing, 'Our houses are exposed,' when they were not exposed; it was
merely that they wanted to run away. (Surat al-Ahzab, 13)
They say, 'If we return to Madina, the mightier will drive out the in-
ferior.' But all might belongs to Allah and to His Messenger and the be-
lievers. But the hypocrites do not know this. (Surat al-Munafiqun, 8)
Those who were already settled in the abode (Madina), and in faith,
before they came, love those who have migrated to them and do not
find in their hearts any need for what they have been given and prefer
them to themselves even if they themselves are needy. It is the people
who are safe-guarded from the avarice of their own selves who are
successful. (Surat al-Hashr, 9)
If the hypocrites and those with sickness in their hearts and the ru-
mour-mongers in Madina do not desist, We will set you onto them.
Then they will only be your neighbours there a very short time. (Surat
al-Ahzab, 60)

EGYPT
We revealed to Musa and his brother: 'Settle your people in houses
in Egypt and make your houses places of worship and perform prayer
and give good news to the believers.' (Surah Yunus, 87 )
The Egyptian who had bought him told his wife, 'Look after him
with honour and respect. It's possible he will be of use to us or perhaps
we might adopt him as a son.' And thus We established Yusuf in the
land to teach him the true meaning of events. Allah is in control of His
affair. However, most of mankind do not know. (Surah Yusuf, 21)
And when you said, 'Musa, we will not put up with just one kind of
food so ask your Lord to supply to us some of what the earth produces
– its grains, cucumbers, garlic, lentils and onions,' he said, 'Do you