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20 SLANDERS ON MUSLIMS IN HISTORY

Allah, she entrusted her son to the Nile. According to the des-
tiny that Allah had appointed for him, the Prophet Moses (as)
was found and taken in by Pharaoh’s family. Consequently, he
grew up in Pharaoh’s palace. But following his selection as a
prophet by Allah, he was exposed to Pharaoh’s hostile and
aggressive attitude.

Pharaoh’s Hostility towards the Prophet
Moses (as)

The Prophet Moses (as), commanded by Allah, entered
Pharaoh's presence and told him about Allah's existence and
the true religion. However, he was met with aggression and
denial. In fact, Pharaoh threatened him and his companions
with death by torture. In the face of this threat, the majority of
the Egyptians were too scared to believe in the truth the
Prophet Moses (as) brought them, and so they did not side
with him. It is revealed in the Qur'an that only a few young
people believed in him:

No one believed in Moses, except for some children of
his people, out of fear that Pharaoh and the elders would
persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the
land. He was one of the profligate. (Surah Yunus, 83)
As Allah reveals, it is certain from the beginning that
Allah’s devout servants will prevail: “ “… Allah will not give the
unbelievers any way against the believers” (Surat an-Nisa’,
141). However, Allah’s law decrees that believers’ faith,
reliance upon Him, and patience be tried by means of
demanding trials, denial, and slander. All of this happened to
the Prophet Moses (as) and his followers.