72 They said: We cannot prefer thee to what has come to us of clear arguments and to Him Who made us, so decide as thou wilt decide. Thou canst only decide about this world’s life.

73 Surely we believe in our Lord that He may forgive us our faults and the magic to which thou didst compel us. And Allāh is Best and ever Abiding.

74 Whoso comes guilty to his Lord, for him is surely hell. He will neither die therein, nor live.

75 And whoso comes to Him a believer, having done good deeds, for them are high ranks —

76 Gardens of perpetuity, wherein flow rivers, to abide therein. And such is the reward of him who purifies himself.

77 And certainly We revealed to Moses: Travel by night with My servants, then strike for them a dry path in the sea, not fearing to be overtaken, nor being afraid.

78 So Pharaoh followed them with his armies, then there covered them of the sea that which covered them.

79 And Pharaoh led his people astray and he guided not aright.

80 O Children of Israel, We truly delivered you from your enemy, and made a covenant with you on the blessed side of the mountain, and sent to you the manna and the quails.

81 Eat of the good things We have provided for you, and be not inordinate in respect thereof, lest My wrath come upon you; and he on whom My wrath comes, he perishes indeed.

82 And surely I am Forgiving toward him who repents and believes and does good, then walks aright.

83 And what made thee hasten from thy people, O Moses?

84 He said: They are here on my track, and I hastened on to Thee, my Lord, that Thou mightest be pleased.

85 He said: Surely We have tried thy people in thy absence, and the Sāmirī has led them astray.

86 So Moses returned to his people angry, sorrowing. He said: O my people, did not your Lord promise you a goodly promise? Did the