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The reason for such cruel-
ty is revealed in another verse:

[The magicians said:] "You are
only avenging yourself on us be-
cause we believed in our Lord's
Signs when they came to us.
Our Lord, pour down steadfast-
ness upon us and take us back to
You as Muslims." (Surat al-A'raf:
126)
Pharaoh's wickedness toward people
who rejected his rule by believing in Allah was
clearly visible. But his wife, despite knowing all of this, did not fear
Pharaoh's retribution or cruelty, for she considered winning Allah's
good pleasure, love, and closeness to be far more important. Her devo-
tion and submission to Him, as well as the patience, faith, and courage
that she showed while concealing her belief under difficult circum-
stances, are exemplary lessons for all believers.
In addition, it must not be forgotten that since only Pharaoh owned

all of Egypt's treasures and gifts, she was willing to give all of these up
in order to win Allah's good pleasure and living by Islamic morality. In
other words, she considered all of her husband's possessions worthless.
Her sincerity is clearly visible in her prayer:
... when she said: "My Lord, build a house in the Garden for me in Your
Presence, rescue me from Pharaoh and his deeds, and rescue me from
this wrongdoing people." (Surat at-Tahrim: 11)
Her superior character proved that she was not attached to this
worldly life but only desired Allah's good pleasure, mercy, and
Paradise. Allah relates her genuine faith as an example for all Muslims
and made her superior in both worlds.

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)