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Examples of Faithfulness in the Qur'an
ple, telling them to believe in Prophet Musa (as):
A man among Pharaoh's people who had faith, but kept his
faith concealed, said, "Are you going to kill a man for saying

'My Lord is Allah' when he has brought you Clear Signs from
your Lord? If he is telling a lie, be it on his own head. But if he
is telling the truth, then some of what he is promising you will
certainly happen to you. Allah does not guide any unbridled
inveterate liar." (Surah Ghafir, 28)
This believer appeared at a moment when Pharaoh was angry
and threatening to kill the prophets, yet he defended Prophet Musa
(as). That this man stood up against such an excessively cruel man

such as the Pharaoh, shows the extent of his faith and faithfulness to-
wards Allah. As Musa (as) had done, this man also opposed Pharaoh,
as well as exhorted his people to follow the way of Allah. His actions
show that he was of high moral character; he was a believer, and the
strong faith he carried in his heart gave him the courage to stand up
against Pharaoh. This story also shows the depth of his faithfulness
towards Allah, and that he was undaunted by any obstacle put in the
way to his winning His favor.
Just how faithful and devoted he was to Allah can be determined

by the cleverness and care that had enabled him to keep his faith secret,
even though he lived in Pharaoh's household. The Pharaoh was an
enemy of the religion; and in spite of his threats and violence, this indi-
vidual was able to preserve his faith intact. There is another point we
must not fail to notice here: as Allah says in the Qur'an, obeying the
words of a non-believer will only harm a person's faith:

You who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will
turn you round on your heels and you will be transformed into

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