Page 59 - The Courage of the Faithful

Examples of Courage Among the Prophets and Sincere Believers

ungrateful." (Surat ash-Shu‘ara', 18-19)
E v e n t u a l l y, Pharaoh began to question Prophet Musa (as),
thinking that, if he could get the better of him in debate, the matter
would be closed. He tried to belittle Prophet Musa (as) before his
c i rcle of associates and the rest of the society. When this did not
work, he threatened to throw him in prison. With rigid determina-

tion, Prophet Musa (as) continued to tell Pharaoh of the existence
of A l l a h .
When, finally, Prophet Musa (as) brought about a series of mir-
acles, Pharaoh began to better understand the gravity of the situa-
tion, but now began to think Prophet Musa (as) was practicing
sorcery. His pride and conceit prevented him from seeing what was
obviously supernatural. Conspiring with his inner circle, he dared to

set a trap for Prophet Musa (as).
Although he knew that Pharaoh was a cruel and tyrannical
ruler, Prophet Musa (as) showed not the slightest weakness in carry-
ing out the command of Allah and, ignoring all danger, stood firm
against Pharaoh and demanded that he abandon his perverted
ways. Even when threatened with death by Pharaoh, Prophet Musa
(as) informed him of Allah's commands, without the least hesitation.
Throughout this interchange, part of which is related in the Qur'an,
Prophet Musa (as) was not at all intimidated by Pharaoh's threats.

He (Pharaoh) said, "If you take any deity other than me, I
will certainly throw you into prison." He (Musa) said,
"Even if I were to bring you something undeniable?" (Surat
ash-Shu‘ara', 29-30)
The sorc e rers instructed by Pharaoh to outperform Pro p h e t
Musa (as) came instead to faith as a result of his destroying their

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