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and help them find enlightenment and right guidance.
Pharaoh and his inner circle, on the other hand, believed, in a
most unwise manner, that he sought power and therefore
regarded him, in their own eyes, as a political rival. Almighty
Allah reveals in a verse how Pharaoh and his inner circle
wrongfully accused the Prophets Moses (as) and Aaron (as):
They said: “Have you come to us to turn us from what
we found our fathers doing, and to gain greatness in the
land? We do not believe you.” (Surah Yunus, 78)
In reality, the Prophets Moses (as) and Aaron (as), like all
other prophets and sincere Muslims, never sought worldly
gain or status and never demanded any payment or reward.
All that they sought was Allah’s good pleasure, compassion,
and Paradise by calling people to His path and reminding
them of the Hereafter. Allah revealed that the Prophet Moses
(as) was His servant who only sought His good pleasure:
“Mention Moses in the Book. He was truly sincere and was a
messenger and a Prophet” (Surah Maryam, 51). It is revealed
in other verses that the Prophets Moses (as) and Aaron (as)
were Allah’s believing servants:
We showed great kindness to Moses and Aaron. We
rescued them and their people from their terrible plight.
We supported them, and so they were the victors. We
gave them the clarifying Book, guided them on the
Straight Path, and left the later people saying of them:
“Peace be upon Moses and Aaron!” That is how We rec-
ompense good-doers. They truly were among Our
believing servants. (Surat as-Saffat, 114-122)