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Merciful. (16:110) The magicians came to Pharaoh and they asked,
There are some people who say, ‘We believe in ‘Will we receive a reward if we are the winners?’
Allah,’ and then, when they suffer harm in Allah’s (7:113)
cause, they take people’s persecution for Allah’s He said, ‘Yes, and you will be among those
punishment; but if help comes from your Lord brought near.’ (7:114)
they say, ‘We were with you.’ Does Allah not They said, ‘Musa, will you throw first or shall we
know best what is in every person’s heart? be the ones to throw?’ (7:115)
(29:10) He said, ‘You throw.’ And when they threw, they
Those who persecute men and women of the be- cast a spell on the people's eyes and caused
lievers, and then do not repent, will have the them to feel great fear of them. They produced an
punishment of Hell, will have the punishment of extremely powerful magic. (7:116)
the Burning. (85:10) We revealed to Musa, ‘Throw down your staff.’
And it immediately swallowed up what they had
PHARAOH forged. (7:117)
Remember when We rescued you from the peo- So the Truth took place and what they did was
ple of Pharaoh. They were inflicting an evil pun- shown to be false. (7:118)
ishment on you–slaughtering your sons and They were defeated then and there, transformed
letting your women live. In that there was a terri- into humbled men. (7:119)
ble trial for you from your Lord. (2:49) The magicians threw themselves down in pros-
And when We parted the sea for you and rescued tration. (7:120)
you, and drowned the people of Pharaoh while They said, ‘We believe in the Lord of all the
you watched. (2:50) worlds, the Lord of Musa and Harun.’ (7:121-
As for those who disbelieve, their wealth and 122)
children will not help them against Allah in any Pharaoh said, ‘Have you believed in him before I
way. They are fuel for the Fire, as was the case authorised you to do so? This is just some plot
with the people of Pharaoh and those before them. you have concocted in the city to drive its people
They denied Our Signs so Allah seized them for from it. I will cut off your alternate hands and feet
their wrong actions. Allah is fierce in retribution. and then I will crucify every one of you.’ (7:123-
(3:10-11) 124)
And then, after them, We sent Musa with Our Signs They said, ‘We are returning to our Lord. You are
to Pharaoh and his ruling circle but they wrong- only avenging yourself on us because we be-
fully rejected them. See the final fate of the cor- lieved in our Lord’s Signs when they came to us.
rupters! (7:103) Our Lord, pour down steadfastness upon us and
Musa said, ‘Pharaoh! I am truly a Messenger from take us back to You as Muslims.’ (7:125-126)
the Lord of all the worlds, duty bound to say noth- The ruling circle of Pharaoh’s people said, ‘Are
ing about Allah except the truth. I have come to you going to leave Musa and his people to cause
you with a Clear Sign from your Lord. So send the corruption in the earth and abandon you and
tribe of Israel away with me.’ (7:104-105) your gods?’ He said, ‘We will kill their sons and
He (Pharaoh) said, ‘If you have come with a Clear let their women live. We have absolute power
Sign produce it if you are telling the truth.’ (7:106) over them!’ (7:127)
The ruling circle of Pharaoh’s people said, ‘This is Musa said to his people, ‘Seek help in Allah and
certainly a skilled magician who desires to expel be steadfast. The earth belongs to Allah. He be-
you from your land, so what do you recommend?’ queathes it to any of His servants He wills. The
(7:109-110) successful outcome is for those who guard
They said, ‘Detain him and his brother and send against evil.’ (7:128)
out marshals to the cities, to bring you all the They said, ‘We suffered harm before you came to
skilled magicians.’ (7:111-112) us and after you came to us.’ He said, ‘It may
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