PROPHET MUSA

PROPHET MUSA (FROM CHILDHOOD) 

28:3 We narrate to you ˹O Prophet˺ part of the story of Moses and Pharaoh in truth for people who believe.

28:4 Verily, Fir'aun exalted himself in the land and made its people sects, weakening (oppressing) a group (i.e. Children of Israel) among them, killing their sons, and letting their females live. Verily, he was of the Mufsidun.

28:5 And We wished to do a favor to those who were weak (and oppressed) in the land, and to make them leaders and to make them the inheritors

28:6 And establish them in the land and show Pharaoh and [his minister] Haman and their soldiers through them that which they had feared.

28:7 We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him, but when you fear for him, put him then into the river, and do not fear or grieve. We will certainly return him to you, and make him one of the messengers.”

28:8 And the family of Pharaoh picked him up [out of the river] so that he would become to them an enemy and a [cause of] grief. Indeed, Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers were sinners.

28:9 Pharaoh’s wife said ˹to him˺, “˹This baby is˺ a source of joy for me and you. Do not kill him. Perhaps he may be useful to us or we may adopt him as a son.” They were unaware ˹of what was to come˺.

28:10 And the heart of Moses’ mother ached so much that she almost gave away his identity, had We not strengthened her heart in order for her to have faith ˹in Allah’s promise˺.

28:11 And she said to his sister, “Keep track of him!” So she watched him from a distance, while they were unaware.

28:12 And We had caused him to refuse all wet-nurses at first, so his sister suggested, “Shall I direct you to a family who will bring him up for you and take good care of him?

28:13 This is how We returned him to his mother so that her heart would be put at ease, and not grieve, and that she would know that Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. But most people do not know.

28:14 And when he reached full strength and maturity, We gave him wisdom and knowledge. This is how We reward the good-doers.

28:15 One day˺ he entered the city unnoticed by its people.1 There he found two men fighting: one of his own people (from the Children of Israel), and the other of his enemies. The man from his people called to him for help against his foe(enemy). So Moses punched him, causing his death. Moses cried, “This is from Satan’s handiwork. verily, he is a plain misleading enemy."

28:16 He pleaded, “My Lord! I have definitely wronged myself, so forgive me.” So He forgave him, ˹for˺ He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

28:17 Moses pledged, “My Lord! For all Your favors upon me, I will never side with the wicked.”

28:18 And so Moses became fearful, watching out in the city, when suddenly the one who sought his help the day before cried out to him again for help. Moses rebuked him, “Indeed, you are clearly a trouble-maker.”

28:19 And when he wanted to strike the one who was an enemy to both of them, he said, "O Moses, do you intend to kill me as you killed someone yesterday?You only want to be a tyrant in the land. You do not intend to make peace!”

28:20 And there came a man, rushing from the farthest end of the city. He said, “O Moses! The chiefs are actually conspiring against you to put you to death, so leave ˹the city˺. I really advise you ˹to do so˺.”

28:21 So Moses left the city in a state of fear and caution, praying,"My Lord, save me from the wrongdoing people."

28:22 And as he made his way towards Midian, he said, “I trust my Lord will guide me to the right way.”

28:23 When he arrived at the well of Midian, he found a group of people watering ˹their herds˺. Apart from them, he noticed two women holding back ˹their herd˺. He asked ˹them˺, “What is the problem?” They replied, “We cannot water ˹our animals˺ until the ˹other˺ shepherds are done, for our father is a very old man.”

28:24 So he watered (their flocks) for them, then he turned back to shade, and said: 

رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍۢ فَقِيرٌۭ

"My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!"

28:25 Then one of the two women came to him, walking bashfully. She said, “My father is inviting you so he may reward you for watering ˹our animals˺ for us.” When Moses came to him and told him his whole story, the old man said, “Have no fear! You are ˹now˺ safe from the wrongdoing people.”

28:26 One of the two daughters suggested, “O my dear father! Hire him. The best man for employment is definitely the strong and trustworthy ˹one˺.”

28:27 The old man proposed, “I wish to marry one of these two daughters of mine to you, provided that you stay in my service for eight years. If you complete ten, it will be ˹a favour˺ from you, but I do not wish to make it difficult for you. Allah willing, you will find me an agreeable man.”

28:28 Moses responded, “˹Then˺ it is ˹settled˺ between you and I. Whichever term I fulfill, there will be no ˹further˺ obligation on me. And Allah is a Witness to what we say.”

28:29 When Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he spotted a fire on the side of Mount Ṭûr. He said to his family, “Stay here, ˹for˺ I have spotted a fire. Perhaps from there I can bring you some directions1 or a torch from the fire so you may warm yourselves.”

28:30 So when he reached it (the fire), he was called from the right side of the valley, in the blessed place from the tree: "O Musa! Verily! I am Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin.

28:31"And throw your stick!" But when he saw it moving as if it were a snake,he ran away without looking back. ˹Allah reassured him,˺ “O Moses! Draw near, and have no fear. You are perfectly secure.

28:32 Now put your hand through ˹the opening of˺ your collar, it will come out ˹shining˺ white, unblemished.1 And cross your arms tightly to calm your fears.2 These are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his chiefs. They have truly been rebellious people.”

28:33 Moses appealed, “My Lord! I have indeed killed a man from them, so I fear they may kill me.

28:34 And my brother Aaron is more eloquent in speech than I, so send him with me as a helper to support what I say, for I truly fear they may reject me.”

28:35 Allah said: "We will strengthen your arm through your brother, and give you both power, so they shall not be able to harm you, with Our Ayat, you two as well as those who follow you will be the victors."

28:36 But when Moses came to them with Our clear signs, they said ˹arrogantly˺, “This is nothing but invented magic ˹tricks˺. We have never heard of this (religion) in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.”

28:37 Musa said: "My Lord knows best him who came with guidance from Him, and whose will be the happy end in the Hereafter. Verily, the Zalimun will not be successful."

28:38 Pharaoh declared, “O chiefs! I know of no other god for you but myself. So bake bricks out of clay for me, O  Hamân, and build a high tower so I may look at the God of Moses, although I am sure he is a liar.”

28:39 And so he and his soldiers behaved arrogantly in the land with no right, thinking they would never be returned to Us.

28:40 So We took him and his soldiers and threw them into the sea. So See then what was the end of the wrongdoers!

PROPHET MUSA

2:49.˹Remember˺ how We saved  you from the people of Firon, who afflicted you with horrible torment, slaughtering your sons and keeping your women. That was a severe test from your Lord. 

2:50. And ˹remember˺ when We parted the sea, rescued you, and drowned Firon’s people before your very eyes.

2:51. Then We called Moses for an appointment of forty nights. You began to worship the calf in his absence, doing wrong to yourselves.

2:52. Then after that We forgave you so that you might be grateful.

2:53. And (remember) when We gave Musa the Scripture [the Taurat] and the standard ˹to distinguish between right and wrong˺ so that you may be ˹rightly˺ guided.  

2:54. And (remember) when Musa said to his people: “O my people! Verily, you have wronged yourselves by worshiping the calf. So turn in repentance to your Creator and kill the calf-worshippers among˺ yourselves, that will be better for you with your Lord.” Then He accepted your repentance. Truly, He is the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.

2:55. And (remember) when you said: “O Musa! We shall never believe in you till we see Allah with our own eyes.” But you were struck with a thunderbolt (lightning) while you were looking.

2:56. Then We raised you up after your death, so that you might be grateful.

2:57. We provided you with shade from the clouds and sent down manna and quails as the best pure sustenance for you to eat. They (children of Israel) did not wrong Us but wronged themselves.

2:58. (Children of Israel, recall My favors) when We told you, "Enter this city(Jerusalem) enjoy eating whatever you want therein, prostrate yourselves and ask forgiveness when passing through the gate, and We shall forgive your sins, and add to the rewards of the righteous ones".

2:59. But those who did wrong changed the word from that which had been told to them for another, so We sent upon the wrong-doers Rijzan (a punishment) from heaven because of their rebelling against Allah’s Obedience.

2:60. And (remember) when Musa asked for water for his people, We said: “Strike the stone with your stick.” Then gushed forth from twelve springs. Each (group of) people knew its own place for water. “Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided and do not act corruptly, making mischief on the earth.”

2:61 When you demanded Moses to provide you with a variety of food, saying, "We no longer have patience with only one kind of food, ask your Lord to grow green herbs, cucumbers, corn, lentils, and onions for us," Moses replied, "Would you change what is good for what is worse? Go to any town and you will get what you want."And they were covered with humiliation and misery, and they drew on themselves the Wrath of Allah. That was because they used to disbelieve the Ayat of Allah and killed the Prophets wrongfully. That was because they disobeyed and used to transgress the bounds.

2:62. Verily! Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians, and Sabians, whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and do righteous good deeds shall have their reward with their Lord And there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve. 

2:63. And ˹remember˺ when We took a covenant from you and raised the mountain Tur (Sinai) above you ˹saying˺, “Hold firmly to that ˹Scripture˺ which We have given you and observe its teachings so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.”

2:64. Then after that you turned away. Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, indeed you would have been among the losers.

SLAUGHTERED OF A COW ( Allah Brings Death to Life)

2:67. And (remember) when Musa said to his people: “Verily, Allah commands you that you slaughter a cow.” They said, “Do you make fun of us?” He said, “I take Allah’s Refuge from being among Al-Jahilun.

2:68. They said, “Call upon your Lord to clarify for us what type ˹of cow˺ it should be!” He replied, “Allah says, ‘The cow should neither be old nor young but in between. So do as you are commanded!’”

2:69. They said, “Call upon your Lord to specify for us its color.” He replied, “Allah says, ‘It should be a bright yellow cow—pleasant to see.’”

2:70. Again they said, “Call upon your Lord so that He may make clear to us which cow, for all cows look the same to us. Then, Allah willing, we will be guided ˹to the right one˺.

2:71. He (Musa)  said, “He says, ‘It is a cow neither trained to till the soil nor water the fields, sound, having no other color except bright yellow.’ ” They said, “Now you have brought the truth.” So they slaughtered it though they were near to not doing it.

2:72. And (remember) when you killed a man and fell into dispute among yourselves as to the crime. But Allah brought forth that which you were hiding.

2:73. So We said: “Strike him (the dead man) with a piece of it (the cow).” Thus Allah brings the dead to life and shows you His signs so that you may understand. 

2:74. Even then your hearts become hardened like a rock or even harder, for some rocks gush rivers; others split, spilling water; while others are humbled in awe of Allah. And Allah is never unaware of what you do.

4:153 The People of the Book demand that you ˹O Prophet˺ bring down for them a revelation in writing from heaven. They demanded what is even greater than this from Moses, saying, “Make Allah visible to us!” So a thunderbolt struck them for their wrongdoing. Then they took the calf for worship after receiving clear signs. Still We forgave them for that ˹after their repentance˺ and gave Musa a clear proof of authority.

4:154 And We raised over them the mount for [refusal of] their covenant; and We said to them, "Enter the gate bowing humbly", and We said to them, "Do not transgress on the sabbath", and We took from them a solemn covenant.

4:155 And [We cursed them] for their breaking of the covenant and their disbelief in the signs of Allah and their killing of the prophets without right and their saying, "Our hearts are wrapped". Rather, Allah has sealed them because of their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few.

5:20And ˹remember˺ when Moses said to his people, “O my people! Remember Allah’s favours upon you when He raised prophets from among you, made you sovereign,1 and gave you what He had never given anyone in the world.

5:21O my people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allah has destined for you, and turn not back [from fighting in Allah's cause] for then you will be returned as losers."

5:22They said: "O Musa! In it (this holy land) are a people of great strength, and we shall never enter it, till they leave it; when they leave, then we will enter."

5:23 Two God-fearing men [Yusha and Kalab] on whom Allah had bestowed favors told them, "Proceed through the gates and when you enter the city you will be victorious. Have trust in Allah if you are true believers".

5:24They said: "O Musa! We shall never enter it as long as they are there. So go you and your Lord and fight them, we are sitting right here."

5:25 He [Musa] said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so separate us from the people who are the Fasiqun.

5:26 Allah replied, “Then this land is forbidden to them for forty years, during which they will wander through the land. So do not grieve for the rebellious people.”

7:103 Then after them We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Signs to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. So see how was the end of the Mufsidun (mischief-makers, corrupts, etc.).

7:104 And Musa (Moses) said: "O Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! I am a Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamin 

7:105  I must only speak what is true about God. I have brought you miracles from your Lord; therefore, let the children of Israel go free".

7:106 Pharaoh said: "If you have come with a sign, show it forth, - if you are one of those who tell the truth."

7:107 Then [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick and suddenly it turned into a real snake.

7:108 And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white [with radiance] for the observers.

7:109The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said, “He is indeed a skilled magician,

7:110 and said, "He wants to expel you from your land." They asked (others), " what is your opinion in the matter?

7:111 They said: "Put him and his brother off (for a time), and send callers (men) to the cities to collect (and) -

7:112to bring together at the Pharaohs court all the skillful magicians.

7:113 The magicians came to the Pharaoh and said, "We must have our reward if we are to gain a victory over him (Moses)".

7:114 The Pharaoh replied, "In addition to your rewards, you will become my close friends thereafter."

7:115  The magicians asked Moses, "Will you throw your staff first or shall we?"

7:116Moses said, “You first.” So when they did, they deceived the eyes of the people, stunned them, and made a great display of magic.

7:117 We inspired Moses to throw his stick, and suddenly it began to swallow-up all that the magicians had (falsely) invented.

7:118 Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.

7:119 So they were defeated there and then, and were returned disgraced.

7:120 And the magicians fell down, prostrating.

7:121They said: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin 

7:122"The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."

7:123 Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "You have believed in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission. Surely, this is a plot which you have plotted in the city to drive out its people, but you shall come to know.

7:124 "Surely, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, then I will crucify you all."

7:125 They said: "Verily, we are returning to our Lord.

7:126 You only take revenge on us because we believed in the Lord when we saw His miracles.

رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ 

O Lord, grant us patience and let us die Muslims (submitted to God)."

7:127 The chiefs of Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people said: "Will you leave Musa (Moses) and his people to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon you and your gods?" He said: "We will kill their sons, and let live their women, and we have indeed irresistible power over them."

7:128 Moses reassured his people, “Seek Allah’s help and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah ˹alone˺. He grants it to whoever He chooses of His servants. The ultimate outcome belongs ˹only˺ to the righteous.”

7:129 His people said, "We suffered a great deal before you came and we are still suffering even after you have come." Moses (tried to encourage them) by saying, "There is hope that your Lord will destroy your enemies and make you (their) successors in the land. So consider how you act."

7:130 And indeed We punished the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with years of drought and shortness of fruits (crops, etc.), that they might remember (take heed).

7:131 In times of prosperity, they said, “This is what we deserve,” but in adversity, they blamed it on Moses and those with him.1 Surely all is destined by Allah. Yet most of them did not know.

7:132They said, “No matter what sign you may bring to deceive us, we will never believe in you.”

7:133 So We sent on them: the flood, the locusts, the lice, the frogs, and the blood: manifest signs, yet they remained arrogant, and they were of those people who were Mujrimu.

7:134When the torment would strike them, they would ask Moses, "Pray for us to your Lord through your covenant with Him. If He saves us from the torment, we shall certainly believe in you and permit you and the children of Israel to leave".

7:135 But when We relieved them from the torment for a given time, they again broke their promise.

7:136 We took revenge on them for their rejecting Our miracles, by drowning them in the sea, but they were not aware of (reality).

7:137And We made the people who were considered weak to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We have blessed. And the fair Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel, because of their endurance. And We completely destroyed all the great works and buildings which Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his people erected.

7:138 We brought the Children of Israel across the sea and they came upon a people devoted to idols. They demanded, “O Moses! Make for us a god like their gods.” He replied, “Indeed, you are a people acting ignorantly!

7:139 Musa added: "Verily, these people will be destroyed for that which they are engaged in (idols-worship). And all that they are doing is in vain."

7:140 He said: "Shall I seek for you an Ilahan (a God) other than Allah, while He has given you superiority over the 'Alamin.

7:141 And (remember) when We rescued you from Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, who were afflicting you with the worst torment, killing your sons and letting your women live. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.

7:142 We appointed for Moses thirty nights then added another ten—completing his Lord’s term of forty nights. Moses commanded his brother Aaron, “Take my place among my people, do what is right, and do not follow the way of the corruptors.”

7:143 When Moses came at the appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he asked, “My Lord! Reveal Yourself to me so I may see You.” Allah answered, “You cannot see Me! But look at the mountain. If it remains firm in its place, only then will you see Me.” When his Lord appeared to the mountain, He leveled it to dust and Moses collapsed unconscious. When he recovered, he cried, “Glory be to You! I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of the believers.”

7:144 (Allah) said: "O Musa (Moses) I have chosen you above men by My Messages, and by My speaking (to you). So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful."

7:145 We wrote advice and laws for him on Tablets about all kinds of things, saying, "Follow them and command your people to follow the good advice therein, and I will show you the dwellings of the evil-doers."

7:146 I will turn away from My signs those who act unjustly with arrogance in the land. And even if they were to see every sign, they still would not believe in them. If they see the Right Path, they will not take it. But if they see a crooked path, they will follow it. This is because they denied Our signs and were heedless of them.

7:147 Those who deny Our Ayat and the Meeting in the Hereafter (Day of Resurrection), vain are their deeds. Do they expect to be rewarded with anything except what they used to do?

7:148 In the absence of Moses, his people made from their ˹golden˺ jewelry an idol of a calf that made a lowing sound. Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor guide them to the ˹Right˺ Path? Still they took it as a god and were wrongdoers.

7:149 Later, when they were filled with remorse and realized they had gone astray, they cried, “If our Lord does not have mercy on us and forgive us, we will certainly be losers.”

7:150 Upon Moses’ return to his people, ˹totally˺ furious and sorrowful, he said, “What an evil thing you committed in my absence! Did you want to hasten your Lord’s torment?” Then he threw down the Tablets and grabbed his brother by the hair, dragging him closer. Aaron pleaded, “O son of my mother! The people overpowered me and were about to kill me. So do not ˹humiliate me and˺ make my enemies rejoice, nor count me among the wrongdoing people.”

7:151 Musa said: "O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and make us enter into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."

7:152 Certainly, those who took the calf (for worship), wrath from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of this world. Thus do We recompense those who invent lies.

7:153But those who commit evil, then repent and become ˹true˺ believers, your Lord will certainly be All-Forgiving, Most-Merciful.

7:154 When Moses' anger calmed down, he collected the Tablets. On one of them was written, "God's mercy and guidance are for those who have fear of Him."

7:155 Moses selected seventy men from his people to attend Our appointment. (In Our presence). When an earthquake jolted them to death, Moses said, "Lord, had You wanted to destroy them, why did You not destroy them and me before. Are You destroying us for what the fools among us have done? This (destruction) is only a trial through which You cause some to go astray and guide others. You are our Guardian. Forgive us and have mercy on us; You are the best of those who forgive.

10:75 Then after these ˹messengers˺ We sent Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and his chiefs with Our signs. But they behaved arrogantly and were a wicked people.

10:76 When the truth came to them from Us, they said, “This is certainly pure magic!”

10:77 Moses responded, “Is this what you say about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? Magicians will never succeed.”

10:78 They argued, “Have you come to turn us away from the faith of our forefathers so that the two of you may become supreme in the land? We will never believe in you!”

10:79 Pharaoh demanded, “Bring me every skilled magician.”

10:80 When the magicians came, Moses said to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast!”

10:81 Then when they had cast down, Musa (Moses) said: "What you have brought is magic, Allah will surely make it of no effect. Verily, Allah does not set right the work of Al-Mufsidun.

10:82"And Allah will establish and make apparent the truth by His Words, however much the Mujrimun may hate it."

10:83 But no one believed in Moses except a few youths of his people, while fearing that Pharaoh and their own chiefs might persecute them. And certainly Pharaoh was a tyrant in the land, and he was truly a transgressor.

10:84 Moses said, “O my people! If you do believe in Allah and submit ˹to His Will˺, then put your trust in Him.”

10:85 They said:                                              عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةًۭ لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

"In Allah we put our trust. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the folk who are Zalimun.

10:86                                                                   وَنَجِّنَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

"And save us by Your Mercy from the disbelieving folk."

10:87 We revealed to Moses and his brother, “Appoint houses for your people in Egypt. Turn these houses into places of worship, establish prayer, and give good news to the believers!”

MUSA DUA AGAINST DISBELIEVERS

10:88 Moses prayed, “Our Lord! You have granted Pharaoh and his chiefs luxuries and riches in this worldly life, ˹which they abused˺ to lead people astray from Your Way! Our Lord, destroy their riches and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment.”

10:89 Allah responded ˹to Moses and Aaron˺, “Your prayer is answered! So keep to the straight path and do not follow the way of those who do not know.”

20:9 And has there come to you the story of Musa (Moses)?

20:10. When he saw a fire, he said to his family: “Wait! Verily, I have seen a fire, perhaps I can bring you some burning brand therefrom, or find some guidance at the fire.”

20:11. And when he came to it (the fire), he was called by name: “O Musa (Moses)!

20:12. “Verily! I am your Lord! So take off your shoes, you are in the sacred valley, Tuwa.

20:13. “And I have chosen you. So listen to that which is inspired to you.

20:14. “Verily! I am Allah! La ilaha illa Ana (none has the right to be worshipped but I), so worship Me, and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) for My Remembrance.

20:15 Although it is certain that the Day of Judgment will come, I prefer to keep it almost a secret so that every soul will receive the recompense for what it has done (on its own).

20:16 Let not the unbelievers who follow their vain desires make you forget the Day of Judgment, lest you will perish."

20:17. “And what is that in your right hand, O Musa (Moses)?”

20:18. He said: “This is my stick, whereon I lean, and wherewith I beat down branches for my sheep, and wherein I find other uses.”

20:19. (Allah) said: “Cast it down, O Musa (Moses)!”

20:20. He cast it down, and behold! It was a snake, moving quickly.

20:21. Allah said:”Grasp it, and fear not, We shall return it to its former state,

20:22. “And press your (right) hand to your (left) side, it will come forth white (and shining), without any disease as another sign,

20:23. “That We may show you (some) of Our Greater Signs.

20:24. “Go to Fir’aun (Pharaoh)! Verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience, and has behaved as an arrogant, and as a tyrant).”

20:25- 28. [Musa (Moses)] said:

   رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى

 "O my Lord! Open for me, my heart, and make my task easy, and loose a knot from my tongue, So that they understand my speech.

20:29. “And appoint for me a helper from my family,

20:30. “Harun (Aaron), my brother;

20:31. “Increase my strength with him,

20:32. “And let him share my task (of conveying Allah’s Message and Prophethood),

2033. “That we may glorify You much,

20:34. “And remember You much,

20:35. “Verily! You are of us Ever a Well-Seer.”

20:36. Allah said: “You are granted your request, O Musa (Moses)!

20:37. “And indeed We conferred a favour on you another time (before).

20:38. “When We inspired your mother with that which We inspired.

20:39. “Saying: ‘Put him (the child) into the Tabut (a box or a case or a chest) and put it into the river (Nile), then the river shall cast it up on the bank, and there, an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his shall take him.’ And I endued you with love from Me, in order that you may be brought up under My Eye,

20:40. “When your sister went and said: ‘Shall I show you one who will nurse him?’ So We restored you to your mother, that she might cool her eyes and she should not grieve. Then you did kill a man, but We saved you from great distress and tried you with a heavy trial. Then you stayed a number of years with the people of Madyan (Midian). Then you came here according to the fixed term which I ordained (for you), O Musa (Moses)!

20:41. “And I have Istana’tuka, for Myself.

20:42. “Go you and your brother with My Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and do not, you both, slacken and become weak in My Remembrance.

20:43. “Go, both of you, to Fir’aun (Pharaoh), verily, he has transgressed (all bounds in disbelief and disobedience and behaved as an arrogant and as a tyrant).

20:44. “And speak to him mildly, perhaps he may accept admonition or fear Allah.”

20:45. They said: “Our Lord! Verily! We fear lest he should hasten to punish us or lest he should transgress (all bounds against us).”

20:46. He (Allah) said: “Fear not, verily! I am with you both, hearing and seeing.

20:47. “So go you both to him, and say: ‘Verily, we are Messengers of your Lord, so let the Children of Israel go with us, and torment them not; indeed, we have come with a sign from your Lord! And peace will be upon him who follows the guidance!

20:48. ‘Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies [believes not in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messengers, etc.], and turns away.'(from the truth and obedience of Allah)”

20:49. Fir’aun (Pharaoh) said: “Who then, O Musa (Moses), is the Lord of you two?”

20:50. [Musa (Moses)] said: “Our Lord is He Who gave to each thing its form and nature, then guided it aright.”

20:51. [Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] said: “What about the generations of old?”

20:52. [Musa (Moses)] said: “The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord is neither unaware nor He forgets, “

20:53. Who has made earth for you like a bed (spread out); and has opened roads (ways and paths etc.) for you therein; and has sent down water (rain) from the sky. And We have brought forth with it various kinds of vegetation.

20:54. Eat and pasture your cattle, (therein); verily, in this are proofs and signs for men of understanding.

20:55 We have created you from the earth to which We will return you and will bring you back to life again.

20:56. And indeed We showed him [Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] all Our Signs and Evidences, but he denied and refused.

20:57. He [Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] said: “Have you come to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Musa (Moses)?

20:58. “Then verily, we can produce magic the like thereof; so appoint a meeting between us and you, which neither we, nor you shall fail to keep, in an open wide place where both shall have a just and equal chance (and beholders could witness the competition).”

20:59. [Musa (Moses)] said: “Your appointed meeting is the day of the festival, and let the people assemble when the sun has risen (forenoon).”

20:60. So Fir’aun (Pharaoh) withdrew, devised his plot and then came back.

20:61. Musa (Moses) said to them: “Woe unto you! Invent not a lie against Allah, lest He should destroy you completely by a torment. And surely, he who invents a lie (against Allah) will fail miserably.”

20:62. Then they debated with one another what they must do, and they kept their talk secret.

20:63. They said: “Verily! These are two magicians. Their object is to drive you out from your land with magic, and overcome your chiefs and nobles.

20:64. “So devise your plot, and then assemble in line. And whoever overcomes this day will be indeed successful.”

20:65. They said:”O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw first or we be the first to throw?”

20:66. [Musa (Moses)] said: “Nay, throw you (first)!” Then behold, their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast.

20:67. So Musa (Moses) conceived a fear in himself.

20:68. We (Allah) said: “Fear not! Surely, you will have the upper hand.

20:69. “And throw that which is in your right hand! It will swallow up that which they have made. That which they have made is only a magician’s trick, and the magician will never be successful, no matter whatever amount (of skill) he may attain.”

20:70. So the magicians fell down prostrate. They said: “We believe in the Lord of Harun (Aaron) and Musa (Moses).”

20:71. [Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] said: “Believe you in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission? Verily! He is your chief who taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you on the trunks of date-palms, and you shall surely know which of us [I (Fir’aun – Pharaoh) or the Lord of Musa (Moses) (Allah)] can give the severe and more lasting torment.”

20:72. They said: “We prefer you not over the clear signs that have come to us, and to Him (Allah) Who created us. So decree whatever you desire to decree, for you can only decree (regarding) this life of the world.

20:73. “Verily! We have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our faults, and the magic to which you did compel us. And Allah is better as regards reward in comparison to your [Fir’aun’s (Pharaoh)] reward, and more lasting (as regards punishment in comparison to your punishment).”

20:74 Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal (disbeliever) - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

20:75 And whoever comes to Him a believer (and) he has done good deeds indeed, these it is who shall have the high ranks,

20:76 'Adn (Edn) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), under which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever: such is the reward of those who purify themselves.

20:77. And indeed We inspired Musa (Moses) (saying): “Travel by night with Ibadi (My slaves) and strike a dry path for them in the sea, fearing neither to be overtaken [by Fir’aun (Pharaoh)] nor being afraid (of drowning in the sea).”

20:78. Then Fir’aun (Pharaoh) pursued them with his hosts, but the sea-water completely overwhelmed them and covered them up.

20:79. And Fir’aun (Pharaoh) led his people astray, and he did not guide them.

20:80. O Children of Israel! We delivered you from your enemy, and We made a covenant with you on the right side of the Mount, and We sent down to you Al-Manna and quails,

20:81. (Saying) eat of the Taiyibat (good lawful things) wherewith We have provided you, and commit no oppression therein, lest My Anger should justly descend on you. And he on whom My Anger descends, he is indeed perished.

20:82 And verily, I am indeed Forgiving to him who repents, believes and does righteous good deeds, and then remains constant in doing them, (till his death). 

20:83. “And what made you hasten from your people, O Musa (Moses)?”

20:84. He said: “They are close on my footsteps, and I hastened to You, O my Lord, that You might be pleased.”

20:85. (Allah) said: “Verily! We have tried your people in your absence, and As-Samiri has led them astray.”

20:86. Then Musa (Moses) returned to his people in a state of anger and sorrow. He said: “O my people! Did not your Lord promise you a fair promise? Did then the promise seem to you long in coming? Or did you desire that wrath should descend from your Lord on you, so you broke your promise to me (i.e disbelieving in Allah and worshiping the calf)?”

20:87. They said: “We broke not the promise to you, of our own will, but we were made to carry the weight of the ornaments of the [Fir’aun’s (Pharaoh)] people, then we cast them (into the fire), and that was what As-Samiri suggested.”

20:88. Then he took out (of the fire) for them a statue of a calf which seemed to low. They said: “This is your ilah (god), and the ilah (god) of Musa (Moses), but [Musa (Moses)] has forgotten (his god).'”

20:89. Did they not see that it could not return them a word (for answer), and that it had no power either to harm them or to do them good?

20:90. And Harun (Aaron) indeed had said to them beforehand: “O my people! You are being tried in this, and verily, your Lord is (Allah) the Most Beneficent, so follow me and obey my order.”

20:91. They said: “We will not stop worshiping it (i.e. the calf), until Musa (Moses) returns to us.”

20:92. [Musa (Moses)] said: “O Harun (Aaron)! What stopped you when you saw them going astray;

20:93. “That you followed me not (according to my advice to you)? Have you then disobeyed my order?”

20:94. He [Harun (Aaron)] said: “O son of my mother! Seize (me) not by my beard, nor by my head! Verily, I feared lest you should say: ‘You have caused a division among the Children of Israel, and you have not respected my word!’ “

20:95. [Musa (Moses)] said: “And what is the matter with you. O Samiri? (i.e. why did you do so?)”

20:96. (Samiri) said: “I saw what they saw not, so I took a handful (of dust) from the hoof print of the messenger [Jibrael’s (Gabriel) horse] and threw it [into the fire in which were put the ornaments of the Fir’aun’s (Pharaoh) people, or into the calf]. Thus my inner-self suggested to me.”

20:97. Musa (Moses) said: “Then go away! And verily, your (punishment) in this life will be that you will say: “Touch me not (i.e.you will live alone exiled away from mankind); and verily (for a future torment), you have a promise that will not fail. And look at your ilah (god), to which you have been devoted. We will certainly burn it, and scatter its particles in the sea.”

20:14 Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

27:7 ˹Remember˺ when Moses said to his family, “I have spotted a fire. I will either bring you some directions from there, or a burning torch so you may warm yourselves.

27:8But when he came to it, he was called ˹by Allah˺, “Blessed is the one at the fire, and whoever is around it!1 Glory be to Allah, the Lord of all worlds.

27:9 "O Musa (Moses)! Verily! It is I, Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

27:10 Now, throw down your staff!” But when he saw it slithering like a snake, he ran away without looking back. ˹Allah reassured him,˺ “O Moses! Do not be afraid! Messengers should have no fear in My presence.

27:11"Except him who has done wrong and afterwards has changed evil for good, then surely, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

27:12 And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

27:13 But when there came to them Our visible signs, they said, "This is obvious magic."

27:14And, although their hearts were convinced the signs were true, they still denied them wrongfully and arrogantly. See then what was the end of the corruptors!