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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

THE STRUGGLE OF
THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

AGAINST THE MAGICIANS

agicians came to Pharaoh from all parts of the land of
Egypt to struggle against the Prophet Moses (pbuh).
M Pharaoh assumed to have ultimate victory. Following a
successful confrontation, the authority of Pharaoh and his inner circle
would have been assured. While Pharaoh and his inner circle, in accor-
dance with their shallow mentality, were hatching such a plot, they totally
ignored the fact that the greatest and most auspicious of the plotters is
Allah. However, Allah forestalls all the snares of disbelievers and those who
triumph at the end are always the sincere believers. The magicians, on the
other hand, were curious as to the reward they would receive in return for
defeating the Prophet Moses (pbuh):
(They said) "To bring you all the skilled magicians."
The magicians came to Pharaoh and they asked, "Will we receive a
reward if we are the winners?"
He (Pharaoh) said, "Yes, and you will be among those brought
near." (Surat al-A'raf: 112-114)
Pharaoh was taking advantage of the situation to consolidate his au-
thority, while the magicians thought that by being honoured with being
"close" to Pharaoh, they would gain certain benefits. The most able magi-
cians of Egypt were brought against the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the
Prophet Aaron (pbuh). The Prophet Moses (pbuh) was asked to decide
who should start:
They said, "Moses, will you throw or shall we be the first to throw?"
He said, "No, you throw!"

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