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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

A MAN OF FAITH IN THE PALACE

espite the miracles Allah granted to the Prophet Moses
(pbuh), Pharaoh and his inner circle resisted the Prophet
D Moses (pbuh). They insisted on denying the truth, due to
their arrogance and obstinacy, and went to such lengths as to say the lie that
the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was a magician who performed a spell.
Furthermore, they devised new plans to subject the Prophet Moses (pbuh)
and his adherents to more severe torture and oppression. Surely this was a
consequence of their failure to exercise their intelligence. They were unable
to grasp that Allah would never let something happen against His sincere
servants and that they were defeated from the very first beginning. Allah re-
lates the traps set by these people in question as follows:
We sent Moses with Our Signs and clear authority to Pharaoh,
Haman and Karun. But they said, "A lying magician." When he
brought them the truth from Us they said, "Slaughter the sons of
those who have faith with him but let their women live." The strat-
agems of the unbelievers are nothing but errors. Pharaoh said, "Let
me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord! I am afraid that he
may change your religion and bring about corruption in the land."
Moses said, "I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every
proud man who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning." (Surah
Ghafir: 23-27)
Pharaoh, with his foolish mind, even planned to martyre the Prophet
Moses (pbuh) in order to hinder this blessed person's struggle. He was com-
mitted to preventing the establishment of a new order in the land of Egypt
which would hinder his further enrichment. If the Prophet Moses (pbuh)
were to attain more power, Pharaoh would not be able to rule over the

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