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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

The scene in which the Prophet Moses (pbuh) parts the sea with his staff portrayed
in the movie Ten Commandments.

addition, it would mean a loss of manpower, that would ultimately con-
tribute to the diminishment of his authority. Therefore, he mobilized his sol-
diers and set out after the Children of Israel:
Pharaoh sent marshals into the cities: "These people are a small
group and they are agitating against us and we constitute a vigilant
majority."
We expelled them (Pharaoh and his people) from gardens and
springs, from treasures and a splendid situation. So it was! And We
bequeathed them to the tribe of Israel. So they (Pharaoh and his
troops) pursued them towards the east. (Surat ash-Shu'ara: 53-60)
By the time the Children of Israel had reached a shore, Pharaoh and
his soldiers had caught up with them. Panic and despair engulfed some of
the people of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) when they saw Pharaoh and his
soldiers approaching. Pharaoh and his soldiers were within just a short dis-

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