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THE COURAGE OF THE FA I T H F U L

feel safe, if you have any knowledge?"
Those who believe and do not mix up their faith with any
wrongdoing, they are the ones who are safe; it is they who
are guided.' (Surat al-An‘am, 80-82)

Prophet Musa (as)
Amongst the prophets reported in the Qur'an is Prophet Musa
(as). The courage and patience he showed in the face of a savage
tribe of unbelievers is an example for Muslims. Pharaoh, the
despotic ruler of Egypt, who was far from the truth of the religion,

cowed his people by violent and shameful methods, and spread fear
e v e r y w h e re with his tyranny. At that time, we know from the
Qur'an that Pharaoh tortured those who did not bow to him, cutting
off their arms and legs.
Despite these circumstances, Allah charged Prophet Musa (as),
who had been taken in at the palace as a child, and brought up by
Pharaoh, with calling him and his circle to follow the morality of re-
ligion. Facing Pharaoh, who was notorious as an extremely unjust
ruler, and who oppressed his people, obviously required great faith

and courage. With the faith and determination which Allah placed
in his heart, Prophet Musa (as) warned and admonished Pharaoh.
When Prophet Musa (as), who had grown up in Pharaoh's palace,
set himself against his system of superstitions, and declared Allah to
be the only god, Pharaoh was enraged. The Qur'an describes
Pharaoh's fury in the following manner:
He (Pharaoh) said (to Musa), "Did we not bring you up

among us as a child and did you not spend many years of
your life among us? Yet you did the deed you did and were

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