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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

A figure illustrating Pharaoh ruling among the slaves brought to him.

Despite any hesitation he may have previously felt, the Prophet Moses
(pbuh) delivered the message fearlessly and forthrightly to Pharaoh and his
circle of rulers, mindful that Allah had reminded him of His companionship.
Pharaoh first asked the Prophet Moses (pbuh) about our Lord:
Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of all the worlds?'
He (Moses) said, 'The Lord of the heavens and the earth and every-
thing between them if you knew for sure."
He (Pharaoh) said to those around him, "Are you listening?"
He (Moses) said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers, the
previous peoples." (Surat ash-Shu'ara: 23-26)
In his response, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was explaining that the re-
ligion of Pharaoh's ancestors was invalid since they were also transgressors.
Allah was the Lord of those ancestors as well. Having nothing to say in re-
ply, with his shallow mentality, Pharaoh resorted to slandering and threat-
ening the Prophet Moses (pbuh) in order to intimidate him:

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