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sea with your staff.' And it split in two, each part like a towering cliff.
And We brought the others right up to it. (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 61-64)
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)
We rescued Musa and all those who were with him. Then We
drowned the rest. (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 65-66)
How many gardens and fountains they left behind, and ripe crops
and noble residences. What comfort and ease they had delighted in! So
it was.Yet We bequeathed these things to another people. (Surat ad-
Dukhan, 25-28)
And We bequeathed to the people who had been oppressed the east-
ernmost part of the land We had blessed, and its westernmost part as
well. The most excellent Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the tribe
of Israel on account of their steadfastness. And We utterly destroyed
what Pharaoh and his people made and the buildings they con-
structed. (Surat al-A'raf, 137)
the Fire, morning and night, to which they are exposed; and on the
Day the Hour takes place:'Admit Pharaoh's people to the arshest pun-
ishment!' (Surah Ghafir, 46)
He will go ahead of his people on the Day of Rising and lead them
down into the Fire. What an evil watering-hole to be led to! They are
pursued by a curse in this world and on the Day of Rising. What an
evil gift to be given! (Surah Hud, 98-99)
Neither heaven nor earth shed any tears for them and they were
granted no reprieve. We rescued the tribe of Israel from the humiliat-
ing punishment, from Pharaoh – he was haughty, one of the profligate.
(Surat ad-Dukhan, 29-31)
The Tribe of Israel Worship Idols
We conveyed the tribe of Israel across the sea and they came upon