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In the Name of Allah,
The All-Merciful
and Most Merciful

show of strength would demoralize
them, but they told him that they only

feared and respected Allah, to Whom
they turned in times of adversity. Thus,
they refused to abandon the trust and sub-
mission to Allah that their faith gave them:

Pharaoh said: “Do you believe in him
before I have authorized you [to do
so]? He is your chief, the one who
taught you magic. I will cut off your
hands and feet alternately and have
you crucified on palm trunks. Then
you will know for certain which of us
has the harsher and longer lasting
punishment.” They said: “We will
never prefer you to the Clear Signs
that have come to us, nor to Him Who
brought us into being. Decide on any
judgment you like. Your jurisdiction
only covers the life of this world. We
have believed in our Lord so that He
may forgive us for our mistakes and
for the magic that you forced us to per-

form. Allah is better and longer last-
ing.” (Surah Ta Ha, 71-73)

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