Page 47 - Slanders on Muslims in History

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Pharaoh and his inner circle applied this method to the
Prophets Moses (as) and Aaron (as):
They said: “These two magicians desire, by their magic,
to expel you from your land and abolish your most
excellent way of life, so decide on your scheme and then
arrive together in force. He who gains the upper hand
today will definitely prosper.” (Surah Ta Ha, 63-64)
Allah reveals in another verse that Pharaoh said the fol-
lowing, despite his irreligious and tyrannical nature:
Pharaoh said: “Let me kill Moses, and let him call upon
his Lord! I am afraid that he may change your religion
and bring about corruption in the land.” (Surah Ghafir,
26)
It is obvious that Pharaoh was not sincere, but only
sought to manipulate the people, because he was the one
who had tried to do away with religious moral values, who
conspired and schemed, and was tyrannical.
Many messengers besides the Prophet Moses (as) have
been subjected to similar lies and slanders. One of these
blessed messengers is the Prophet Noah (as). This is revealed
as follows in verses:
The ruling circle of his people said: “We see you in fla-
grant error.” He replied: “My people, I am not in error at
all; rather, I am a messenger from the Lord of all the
worlds.” (Surat al-A‘raf, 60-61)
Allah reveals in the Qur'an that messengers and devout
Muslims were accused by their people with the same lies:
They said: “Saleh, we had great hopes in you before this