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perhaps I may gain means of access, access to Yet We bequeathed these things to another peo-
the heavens, so that I can look on Musa’s God. ple. (44:25-28)
Truly I think he is a liar.’ That is how Pharaoh’s Neither heaven nor earth shed any tears for them
evil actions were made attractive to him and he and they were granted no reprieve. (44:29)
debarred others from the Path. Pharaoh’s schem- We rescued the tribe of Israel from the humiliat-
ing led to nothing but ruin. (40:36-37) ing punishment, from Pharaoh–he was haughty,
So Allah safeguarded him from the evil things one of the profligate. (44:30-31)
they plotted and a most evil torment engulfed Before them the people of Nuh also denied the
Pharaoh’s people–the Fire, morning and night, to truth and the Companions of Rass and Thamud,
which they are exposed; and on the Day the and ‘Ad and Pharaoh and the brothers of Lut.
Hour takes place: ‘Admit Pharaoh’s people to the (50:12-13)
harshest punishment!’ (40:45-46) And also in Musa when We sent him to Pharaoh
We sent Musa with Our Signs to Pharaoh and his with clear authority. (51:38)
nobles. He said, ‘I am the Messenger of the Lord But he turned away with his forces, saying, ‘A ma-
of the worlds.’ (43:46) gician or a madman!’ (51:39)
But when he came to them with Our Signs, they So We seized him and his armies and hurled
merely laughed at them. (43:47) them into the sea, and he was to blame. (51:40)
We showed them no Sign which was not greater Warnings came to Pharaoh’s people. (54:41)
than the one before it. We seized them with pun- Allah has made an example for those who be-
ishment so that hopefully they would turn back. lieve: the wife of Pharaoh when she said, ‘My
(43:48) Lord, build a house in the Garden for me in Your
They said, ‘Magician, invoke your Lord for us by presence and rescue me from Pharaoh and his
the contract He has made with you and we shall deeds and rescue me from this wrongdoing peo-
certainly follow the guidance.’ (43:49) ple.’ (66:11)
But when We removed the punishment from Pharaoh and those before him and the
them, they immediately broke their word. (43:50) Overturned Cities made a great mistake. (69:9)
Pharaoh called to his people, saying, ‘My people, We have sent you a Messenger to bear witness
does the kingdom of Egypt not belong to me? Do against you just as We sent Pharaoh a Messenger.
not all these rivers flow under my control? Do you (73:15)
not then see? Am I not better than this man who is But Pharaoh disobeyed the Messenger, so We
contemptible and can scarcely make anything seized him with terrible severity. (73:16)
clear? Why have gold bracelets not been put (Allah said to Musa,) ‘Go to Pharaoh–he has over-
upon his arms and why is there not a train of an- stepped the limits.’ (79:17)
gels accompanying him?’ (43:51-53) So Allah made an example of him seizing him
In that way he swayed his people and they suc- with punishment in this world and the hereafter.
cumbed to him. They were a people of deviators. (79:25)
(43:54) Has the story reached you of the legions of
Then when they had provoked Our wrath, We Pharaoh and Thamud? (85:17-18)
took revenge on them and drowned every one of Do you not see what your Lord did with ‘Ad–Iram
them. (43:55) of the Columns whose like was not created in any
Before them We put Pharaoh’s people to the test land–and Thamud who carved out rocks in the
when a noble Messenger came to them, saying valley-side, and Pharaoh of the Stakes, all of
‘Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am a whom were tyrants in their lands and caused
trustworthy Messenger to you.’ (44:17-18) much corruption in them? (89:6-12)
How many gardens and fountains they left be-
hind, and ripe crops and noble residences. What PIG
comfort and ease they had delighted in! So it was. Say: ‘Shall I tell you of a reward with Allah far
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