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He is powerful, severe in will be on his own head; but if he
punishment. is truthful, a part of that of which
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We sent Moses with Our he warns you will surely befall
signs and clear authority 24 to you. Certainly, God does not
Pharaoh, Haman and Korah. But guide one who is a transgressor
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they said, ‘A magician, a liar.’ and a liar. My people! Yours is
25 When he came to them with the kingdom today, you have
the truth from Us, they said, dominion in the land; but who
‘Slay the sons of those who will help us against the scourge
believe with him and spare only of God if it befalls us?’ But
their daughters’—the schemes Pharaoh said, ‘I point out to you
of those who denied the truth only that which I consider right;
were futile. and I guide you to the right
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Pharaoh said, ‘Let me kill path.’
Moses—let him call upon his 30 The believer said, ‘My
Lord—I fear that he may cause people! I fear for you a fate like
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you to change your religion, or that of the people of old: like
that he may cause disorder in the the fate of the people of Noah,
land.’ 27 Moses replied, ‘I seek ‘Ad, Thamud, and those who
refuge with my Lord and your came after them—God never
Lord from every arrogant person wills injustice on His creatures.
who does not believe in the Day 32 My people, I fear for you the
of Reckoning.’ Day you will cry out to one
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A believer, a man from another, the Day when you
among the people of Pharaoh, will [wish to] turn your backs
who had concealed his faith, and flee, having none to defend
said, ‘Would you slay a man you against God: for he whom
merely because he says, “My God lets go astray can never find
Lord is God.” He has brought any guide.
you clear signs from your Lord, 34 Joseph came to you before
and if he is lying, the sin of his with clear signs, but you never