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75 Then after them We sent Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and his chiefs with Our signs, but they were arrogant, and they were a guilty people. |
76 So when the truth came to them from Us, they said: This is surely clear enchantment! |
77 Moses said: Say you (this) of the truth when it has come to you? Is it enchantment? And the enchanters never succeed. |
78 They said: Hast thou come to us to turn us away from that which we found our fathers following, and (that) greatness in the land may be for you two? And we are not going to believe in you. |
79 And Pharaoh said: Bring to me every skilful enchanter. |
80 So when the enchanters came, Moses said to them: Cast what you are going to cast. |
81 So when they had cast down, Moses said: What you have brought is deception. Surely Allāh will make it naught. Surely Allāh allows not the work of mischief-makers to thrive. |
82 And Allāh will establish the truth by His words, though the guilty be averse. |
83 But, on account of the fear of Pharaoh and their chiefs persecuting them, none believed in Moses except a few of his people. And Pharaoh was truly high-handed in the land; and surely he was extravagant. |
84 And Moses said: O my people, if you believe in Allāh, then rely on Him if you submit (to Him). |
85 They said: On Allāh we rely; our Lord, make us not a trial for the unjust people. |
86 And deliver us by Thy mercy from the disbelieving people. |
87 And We revealed to Moses and his brother: Take for your people houses to abide in Egypt and make your houses places of worship and keep up prayer. And give good news to the believers. |
88 And Moses said: Our Lord, surely Thou hast given Pharaoh and his chiefs finery and riches in this world’s life, our Lord, that they may lead (people) astray from Thy way. Our Lord, destroy their riches and |