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Ta.
Sin. Mim. |
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These
are Verses of the Book that makes (things)
clear. |
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We
rehearse to you some of the story of Moses and Pharaoh in Truth, for
people who believe. |
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Truly
Pharaoh elated himself in the land and broke up its people into sections,
depressing a small group among them: their sons he slew, but he kept
alive their females: for he was indeed a maker of mischief. |
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And
We wished to be gracious to those who were being depressed in the
land to make them leaders (in
faith) and make them heirs, |
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To
establish a firm place for them in the land, and to show Pharaoh,
Haman, and their hosts, at their hands, the very things against which
they were taking precautions. |
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So
We sent this inspiration to the mother of Moses: "Suckle (your
child), but when you have fears
about him, cast him into the river, but fear not nor grieve: for We
shall restore him to you, and We shall make him one of Our messengers." |
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Then
the people of Pharaoh picked him up (from
the river): (it
was intended) that (Moses)
should be to them an adversary and a cause of sorrow: for Pharaoh
and Haman and (all)
their hosts were men of sin. |
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The
wife of Pharaoh said: "(Here
is) a joy of the eye, for me
and for you: slay him not. It may be that he will be of use to us,
or we may adopt him as a son." And they perceived not
(what they were doing)! |
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But
there came to be a void in the heart of the mother of Moses: she was
going almost to disclose his (case),
had We not strengthened her heart (with
faith), so that she might remain
a (firm)
believer. |
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And
she said to the sister of (Moses),
"Follow him." So she (the
sister) watched him in the character
of a stranger, and they knew not. |
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And
We ordained that he refused suck at first, until (his
sister came up and) said: "Shall
I point out to you the people of a house that will nourish and bring
him up for you and be sincerely attached to him?"… |
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Thus
did We restore him to his mother, that her eye might be comforted,
that she might not grieve, and that she might know that the promise
of Allah is true: but most of them do not understand. |
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When
he reached full age, and was firmly established (in
life), We bestowed on him wisdom
and knowledge: for thus do We reward those who do good. |
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And
he entered the City at a time when its people were not watching: and
he found there two men fighting--one of his own religion, and the
other, of his foes. Now the man of his own religion appealed to him
against his foe, and Moses struck him with his fist and made an end
of him. He said: "This is a work of Evil (Satan):
for he is an enemy that manifestly misleads!" |
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He
prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do You then
forgive me!" So (Allah)
forgave him: for He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
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He
said: "O my Lord! For that You have bestowed Your Grace on me,
never shall I be a help to those who sin!" |
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So
he saw the morning in the City, looking about, in a state of fear,
when behold, the man who had, the day before, sought his help called
aloud for his help (again).
Moses said to him: "You are truly, it is clear, a quarrelsome
fellow!" |
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Then,
when he decided to lay hold of the man who was an enemy to both of
them, that man said: "O Moses! Is it your intention to slay me
as you slew a man yesterday? Your intention is none other than to
become a powerful violent man in the land, and not to be one who sets
things right!" |
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And
there came a man, running, from the furthest end of the City. He said:
"O Moses! The Chiefs are taking counsel together about you, to
slay you: so get you away, for I do give you sincere advice." |
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He
therefore got away therefrom, looking about, in a state of fear. He
prayed: "O my Lord! Save me from people given to wrongdoing." |
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Then,
when he turned his face towards (the
land of) Madyan, he said: "I
do hope that my Lord will show me the smooth and straight Path." |
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And
when he arrived at the watering (place)
in Madyan, he found there a group of men watering (their
flocks), and besides them he
found two women who were keeping back (their
flocks). He said: "What
is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (our
flocks) until the shepherds
take back (their flocks):
and our father is a very old man." |
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So
he watered (their flocks)
for them; then he turned back to the shade, and said: "O my Lord!
Truly am I in (desperate)
need of any good that you do send me!"… |
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Afterwards
one of the (damsels)
came (back)
to him, walking bashfully. She said: "My father invites you that
he may reward you for having watered (our
flocks) for us." So when
he came to him and narrated the story, he said: "Fear you not:
(well)
have you escaped from unjust people." |
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Said
one of the (damsels):
"O my (dear)
father! Engage him on wages: truly the best of men for you to employ
is the (man)
who is strong and trusty"… |
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He
said: "I intended to wed one of these my daughters to you, on
condition that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten
years, it will be (grace)
from you. But I intend not to place you under a difficulty: you will
find me, indeed if Allah wills, one of the righteous." |
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He
said: "Be that (the agreement)
between me and you: whichever of the two terms I fulfill, let there
be no ill-will to me. Be Allah a witness to what we say." |
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Now
when Moses had fulfilled the term, and was traveling with his family,
he perceived a fire in the direction of Mount Tur. He said to his
family: "Tarry you; I perceive a fire; I hope to bring you from
there some information, or a burning firebrand, that you may warm
yourselves." |
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But
when he came to the (Fire),
a voice was heard from the right bank of the valley, from a tree in
hallowed ground: "O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the
Worlds… |
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