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But no one believed Moses, except for some offspring

[i.e., youths] among his people, for fear of Pharaoh and

his establishment that they would persecute them. And

indeed, Pharaoh was haughty within the land, and indeed,

he was one of the transgressors. 48

[Pharaoh] said, 'You believed him [i.e., Moses] before I

gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has

taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and

your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the

trunks of palm trees, you will surely know which of us is

more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring. 49

[Pharaoh] said, 'You believed him [i.e., Moses] before I

gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has

taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely

cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I

will crucify you all. 50

48 Surah Yunus, 10:83.
49 Surah Ta-ha, 20:71.
50 Surah ash-Shu‘ara’, 26:49.

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