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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

candidly expressed the fear he felt in his heart. He told Allah about his con-
cern, that is, being killed by Pharaoh:
They said, "Our Lord, we are afraid that he might persecute us or
overstep the bounds." (Surah Ta-Ha: 45)
He (Moses) said, "My Lord, I killed one of them and I am afraid they
will kill me." (Surat al-Qasas: 33)
Here, Allah once again reminded the Prophet Moses (pbuh) that He
was with him, seeing and hearing everything he did. Furthermore, Allah
commanded the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the Prophet Aaron (pbuh) to go
to Pharaoh and ask him to let Children of Israel go:
Go to him and say, "We are your Lord's Messengers so send the tribe
of Israel away with us and do not punish them. We have brought
you a Sign from your Lord. Peace be upon those who follow the
guidance." (Surah Ta-Ha: 47)
It is worth noting that it is not only Pharaoh who was being tested
here. It was a trial for the Prophet Moses (pbuh) as well. The Prophet Moses
(pbuh) feared the possibility of being killed by Pharaoh. However, what
Allah demanded from the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was more than a mere vis-
it to Pharaoh; the Prophet Moses (pbuh) would go and ask Pharaoh to let
all the Children of Israel leave away with him. Going before the indis-
putable ruler of the land, to whom the whole nation submitted like a deity
(Allah is beyond that), was certainly seemingly a very hazardous task ac-
cording to the conditions of the time. Even more dangerous was telling
Pharaoh explicitly that he was on the wrong path, and then to ask him to
give freedom to an enslaved nation, that is, to the Children of Israel.
Nevertheless, aware that they were under the total protection of Allah, the
Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the Prophet Aaron (pbuh) pursued their task
with the assurance and ease our Lord bestowed upon them. Allah remind-
ed them of this truth, commanding them not to fear:
He (Allah) said, "Have no fear. I will be with you, All-Hearing and
All-Seeing." (Surah Ta-Ha: 46)

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