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‘This is downright magic!’ (10:76) point of drowning, he said, ‘I believe that there is
Musa said, ‘Do you say to the truth when it no god but Him in Whom the tribe of Israel be-
comes to you, "This is magic"? Magicians are not lieve. I am one of the Muslims.’ (10:90)
successful.’ (10:77) ‘What, now! When previously you rebelled and
They said, ‘Have you come to us to turn us from were one of the corrupters? Today We will pre-
what we found our fathers doing, and to gain serve your body so you can be a Sign for people
greatness in the land? We do not believe you.’ who come after you. Surely many people are
(10:78) heedless of Our Signs.’ (10:91-92)
Pharaoh said, ‘Bring me every knowledgeable We settled the tribe of Israel in a noble place and
magician.’ (10:79) gave them good things as provision. They did not
When the magicians came, Musa said to them, differ until knowledge came to them. Your Lord
‘Throw whatever you have to throw!’ (10:80) will decide between them on the Day of Rising
When they had thrown, Musa said, ‘What you regarding the things about which they differed.
have brought is magic. Allah will certainly prove (10:93)
it false. Allah does not uphold the actions of cor- We sent Musa with Our Signs and clear author-
rupters.’ (10:81) ity. (11:96)
Allah confirms the Truth by His words, even We gave Musa the Book and people differed
though the evildoers hate it. (10:82) concerning it and had it not been for a prior
No one believed in Musa except for a few of his Word from your Lord, it would already have
people out of fear that Pharaoh, and the elders, been decided between them. They are indeed in
would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and grave doubt about it. (11:110)
mighty in the land. He was one of the profligate. We sent Musa with Our Signs: ‘Bring your people
(10:83) from the darkness to the light and remind them of
Musa said, ‘My people! If you believe in Allah, the Days of Allah.’ There are certainly Signs in
then put your trust in Him, if you are Muslims.’ that for everyone who is steadfast, thankful.
(10:84) (14:5)
They said, ‘We have put our trust in Allah. Our Remember when Musa said to his people,
Lord, Do not make us a target for this wrongdo- ‘Remember Allah’s blessing to you when He res-
ing people, and rescue us, by Your mercy, from cued you from the people of Pharaoh. They were
this disbelieving people!’ (10:85-86) inflicting an evil punishment on you, slaughter-
We revealed to Musa and his brother: ‘Settle your ing your sons and letting your women live. In
people in houses in Egypt and make your houses that there was a terrible trial from your Lord. And
places of worship and perform prayer and give when your Lord announced: "If you are grateful, I
good news to the believers.’ (10:87) will certainly give you increase, but if you are
Musa said, ‘Our Lord, You have given Pharaoh ungrateful, My punishment is severe."’ (14:6-7)
and his ruling circle finery and wealth in the life Musa said, ‘If you were to be ungrateful, you and
of this world, Our Lord, so that they may be mis- everyone on the earth, Allah is Rich Beyond
guided from Your Way. Our Lord, obliterate their Need, Praiseworthy.’ (14:8)
wealth and harden their hearts so that they do We gave Musa the Book and made it guidance
not believe until they see the painful punish- for the tribe of Israel: ‘Do not take anyone be-
ment.’ (10:88) sides Me as a guardian.’ (17:2)
He said, ‘Your request is answered, so go straight We gave Musa nine Clear Signs. Ask the tribe of
and do not follow the way of those who have no Israel about when he came to them and Pharaoh
knowledge.’ (10:89) said to him, ‘Musa, I think you are bewitched.’
We brought the tribe of Israel across the sea and (17:101)
Pharaoh and his troops pursued them out of He said, ‘You know that no one sent these down
tyranny and enmity. Then, when he was on the but the Lord of the heavens and earth to be clear
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