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He said, ‘Yes, and in that case you will be among Pharaoh said, ‘Council, I do not know of any
those brought near.’ (26:42) other god for you apart from Me. Haman, kindle
They threw down their ropes and staffs and said, a fire for me over the clay and build me a lofty
‘By the might of Pharaoh we are the winners.’ tower so that perhaps I may be able to climb up
(26:44) to Musa’s god! I consider him a blatant liar.’
He (Pharaoh) said, ‘Have you believed in him (28:38)
before I authorised you? He is your chief who He and his troops were arrogant in the land with-
taught you magic. But you will soon know! I will out any right. They thought that they would not
cut off your alternate hands and feet and I will return to Us. (28:39)
crucify every one of you.’ (26:49) So We seized him and his troops and flung them
Pharaoh sent marshals into the cities: ‘These peo- into the sea. See the final fate of the wrongdoers!
ple are a small group and we find them irritating (28:40)
and we constitute a vigilant majority.’ (26:53-56) And Qarun and Pharaoh and Haman–Musa
We expelled them from gardens and springs, came with the Clear Signs to them, but they were
from treasures and a splendid situation. (26:57- arrogant on the earth. They could not outstrip Us.
58) (29:39)
(Allah said to Musa,) ‘Put your hand inside your Before them the people of Nuh denied the truth,
shirt front. It will emerge pure white, yet quite as did ‘Ad and Pharaoh of the Stakes. (38:12)
unharmed–one of nine Signs to Pharaoh and his We sent Musa with Our Signs and clear authority
people. They are a people of deviators.’ (27:12) to Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun. But they said, ‘A
We recite to you with truth some news of Musa lying magician.’ (40:23-24)
and Pharaoh for people who believe. (28:3) When he brought them the truth from Us they
Pharaoh exalted himself arrogantly in the land said, ‘Slaughter the sons of those who believe
and divided its people into camps, oppressing with him but let their women live.’ The strata-
one group of them by slaughtering their sons and gems of the disbelievers are nothing but errors.
letting their women live. He was one of the cor- (40:25)
rupters. (28:4) Pharaoh said, ‘Let me kill Musa and let him call
We desired to show kindness to those who were upon his Lord! I am afraid that he may change
oppressed in the land and to make them leaders your religion and bring about corruption in the
and make them inheritors and establish them land.’ (40:26)
firmly in the land and to show Pharaoh and Musa said, ‘I seek refuge in my Lord and your
Haman and their troops the very thing that they Lord from every proud man who does not be-
were fearing from them. (28:5-6) lieve in the Day of Reckoning.’ (40:27)
The family of Pharaoh picked him (Musa) up so A man among Pharaoh’s people who believed,
that he might be an enemy and a source of grief but kept his faith concealed, said, ‘Are you going
to them. Certainly Pharaoh and Haman and their to kill a man for saying "My Lord is Allah" when
troops were in the wrong. (28:8) he has brought you Clear Signs from your Lord? If
The wife of Pharaoh said, ‘A source of delight for he is telling a lie, be it on his own head. But if he
me and for you; do not kill him. It may well be is telling the truth, then some of what he is prom-
that he will be of use to us or perhaps we could ising you will certainly happen to you. Allah
adopt him as a son.’ They were not aware. (28:9) does not guide any unbridled inveterate liar. My
(Allah said to Musa,) ‘Put your hand inside your people! The kingdom is yours today, as masters
shirt front. It will emerge pure white yet quite un- in the land, but who will help us against Allah’s
harmed. And hug your arms to your sides to still violent force, if it comes upon us?’ Pharaoh said,
your fear. These are two proofs from your Lord ‘I only show you what I see myself and I only
for Pharaoh and his ruling circle. They are a de- guide you to the path of rectitude.’ (40:28-29)
viant people.’ (28:32) Pharaoh said, ‘Haman, build me a tower so that
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