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did.’ (20:87) We gave Musa the Book so that perhaps they
Then he produced a calf for them, a physical would be guided. (23:49)
form which made a lowing sound. So they said, We said, ‘Go to the people who have denied Our
‘This is your god–and Musa’s god as well, but he Signs,’ and We annihilated them completely.
forgot.’ (20:88) (25:36)
Could they not see that it did not reply to them When your Lord called out to Musa: ‘Go to the
and that it possessed no power to either harm or wrongdoing people, the people of Pharaoh. Will
benefit them? (20:89) they not guard against evil?’ (26:10-11)
Harun had earlier said to them, ‘My people! It is He said, ‘My Lord, I fear they will deny me and that
just a trial for you. Your Lord is the All-Merciful, my breast will be constricted and that my tongue
so follow me and obey my command!’ (20:90) will not be free, so send Harun as a Messenger as
They said, ‘We will not stop devoting ourselves well. They hold a wrong action against me and I
to it until Musa returns to us.’ (20:91) fear that they may kill me.’ (26:12-14)
He (Musa) said, ‘What prevented you following He said, ‘By no means! Go, both of you, with Our
me, Harun, when you saw that they had gone Signs. We will certainly be together with you, lis-
astray? Did you too, then, disobey my com- tening. Go to Pharaoh and say, "We are the
mand?’ (20:92-93) Messenger of the Lord of all the worlds to tell you
He (Harun) said, ‘Son of my mother! Do not to send the tribe of Israel away with us."’(26:15-17)
seize me by the beard or by the hair. I was afraid He (Pharaoh) said, ‘Did we not bring you up
that you would say, "You have caused division in among us as a child and did you not spend many
the tribe of Israel and taken no notice to anything years of your life among us? Yet you did the deed
I said."’ (20:94) you did and were ungrateful.’ (26:18-19)
He (Musa) said, ‘What do you think you were He (Musa) said, ‘At the time I did it I was one of the
doing, Samaritan?’ (20:95) misguided and so I fled from you when I was in
He (Samaritan) said, ‘I saw what they did not see. fear of you but my Lord gave me right judgement
So I gathered up a handful from the Messenger’s and made me one of the Messengers. And anyway
footprints and threw it in. That is what my inner you can only reproach me with this favour because
self urged me to do.’ (20:96) you made the tribe of Israel into slaves!’ (26:20-22)
He (Musa) said, ‘Go! In this world you will have to Pharaoh said, ‘What is the Lord of all the worlds?’
say, "Untouchable!" And you have an appointment (26:23)
which you will not fail to keep. Look at your god to He said, ‘The Lord of the heavens and the earth
which you devoted so much time. We will burn it and everything between them if you knew for
up and then scatter it as dust into the sea. Your god sure.’ (26:24)
is Allah alone, there is no god but Him. He encom- He said to those around him, ‘Are you listening?’
passes all things in His knowledge.’ (20:97-98) (26:25)
We gave to Musa and Harun the Discrimination He (Musa) said, ‘Your Lord and the Lord of your
and a Shining Light and a Reminder for the heed- forefathers, the previous peoples.’ (26:26)
ful. (21:48) He (Pharaoh) said, ‘This Messenger, who has been
Then We sent Musa and his brother Harun with sent to you, is mad.’ (26:27)
Our Signs and clear authority to Pharaoh and his He (Musa) said, ‘The Lord of the East and the West
ruling circle. But they were proud and were a and everything between them if you used your in-
haughty people. (23:45-46) tellect.’ (26:28)
They said, ‘What! Should we believe in two He (Pharaoh) said, ‘If you take any god other than
human beings like ourselves when their people are me, I will certainly throw you into prison.’ (26:29)
our slaves?’ (23:47) He (Musa) said, ‘Even if I were to bring you
They denied them and so they were destroyed. something undeniable?’ (26:30)
(23:48) He (Pharaoh) said, ‘Produce it then if you are
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