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"Now
do you throw your rod!" But when he saw it moving (of
its own accord) as if it had
been a snake, He turned back in retreat and retraced not his steps:
"O Moses!" (It was
said), "Draw near, and
fear not: for you are of those who are secure. |
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"Move
your hand into your bosom, and it will come forth white without stain
(or harm),
and draw your hand close to your side (to
guard) against fear. Those are
the two credentials from your Lord to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: for
truly they are a people rebellious and wicked." |
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He
said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest
they slay me. |
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"And
my brother Aaron--he is more eloquent in speech than I: so send him
with me as a helper, to confirm (and
strengthen) me; for I fear that
they may accuse me of falsehood." |
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He
said: "We will certainly strengthen your arm through your brother,
and invest you both with authority, so they shall not be able to touch
you: with Our Signs shall you triumph--you two as well as those who
follow you." |
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When
Moses came to them with Our Clear Signs, they said: "This is
nothing but sorcery faked up: never did we hear the like among our
fathers of old!" |
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Moses
said: "My Lord knows best who it is that comes with guidance
from Him and whose End will be best in the Hereafter: certain it is
that the wrongdoers will not prosper." |
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Pharaoh
said: "O Chiefs! no god do I know for you but myself: therefore,
O Haman! Light me a (kiln to
bake bricks) out of clay, and
build me a lofty palace, that I may mount up to the god of Moses:
but as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses)
is a liar!" |
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And
he was arrogant and insolent in the land, beyond reason--he and his
hosts: they thought that they would not have to return to Us! |
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So
We seized him and his hosts, and We flung them into the sea: now behold
what was the End of those who did wrong! |
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And
We made them (but)
leaders inviting to the Fire; and on the Day of Judgment no help shall
they find. |
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In
this world We made a Curse to follow them: and on the Day of Judgment
they will be among the loathed (and
despised). |
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We
did reveal to Moses the Book after We had destroyed the earlier generations,
(to give)
Insight to men, and Guidance and Mercy, that they might receive admonition. |
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You
were not on the Western Side when We decreed the commission to Moses,
nor were you a witness (of
those events). |
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But
We raised up (new)
generations, and long were the ages that passed over them; but you
were not a dweller among the people of Madyan, rehearsing Our Signs
to them; but it is We Who send messengers (with
inspiration). |
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Nor
were you at the side of (the
Mountain of) Tur when We called
(to Moses)
Yet (are you sent)
as a Mercy from your Lord, to give warning to a people to whom no
warner had come before you: in order that they may receive admonition. |
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If
(We had)
not (sent you to the Quraish)--in
case a calamity should seize them for (the
deeds) that their hands have
sent forth, they might say: "Our Lord! why did You not send us
an messenger? We should then have followed the Signs and been amongst
those who believe!" |
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But
(now),
when the Truth has come to them from Ourselves, they say, "Why
are not (Signs)
sent to him, like those which were sent to Moses?" Do they not
then reject (the Signs)
which were formerly sent to Moses? They say: "Two kinds of sorcery,
each assisting the other!" And they say: "For us, we reject
all (such things)!" |
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Say:
"Then bring you a Book from Allah, which is a better Guide than
either of them, that I may follow it! (Do),
if you are truthful!" |
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But
if they hearken not to you, know that they only follow their own lusts:
and who is more astray than one who follows his own lusts, devoid
of guidance from Allah? For Allah guides not people given to wrongdoing. |
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51. |
Now
have We caused the word to reach them themselves, in order that they
may receive admonition. |
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Those
to whom We sent the Book before this--they do believe in this
(Revelation); |
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And
when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe therein, for
it is the Truth from our Lord: indeed we have been Muslims (bowing
to Allah's Will) from before
this." |
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Twice
will they be given their reward, for that they have persevered, that
they avert Evil with Good, and that they spend (in
charity) out of what We have
given them. |
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And
when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: "To
us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant." |
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It
is true you will not be able to guide everyone whom you love: but
Allah guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive
guidance. |
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They
say: "If we were to follow the guidance with you, we should be
snatched away from our land." Have We not established for them
a secure Sanctuary, to which are brought as tribute fruits of all
kinds--a provision from Ourselves? But most of them understand not. |
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58. |
And
how many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of
ease and plenty)! Now those
habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted--all but a
(miserable)
few! And We are their heirs! |
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Nor
was your Lord the one to destroy a population until He had sent to
its Center a messenger, rehearsing to them Our Signs: nor are We going
to destroy a population except when its members practice iniquity. |
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The
(material)
things which you are given are but the conveniences of this life and
the glitter thereof; but that which is with Allah is better and more
enduring: will you not then be wise? |
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