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When his anger was allayed, Musa took up the Tablets, upon which
was inscribed guidance and mercy to those that fear their Lord. He
chose from among his people seventy men for Our appointment, and
when the earth shook beneath their feet, Musa said: 'Had it been Your
will, Lord, You could have destroyed them long ago. But would You
destroy us for that which the fools amongst us did? It is naught butYour
trial by which You leave in error whomYou will, and guide whomYou
please. You alone are our guardian. Forgive us and have mercy on us:
You are the noblest of those who forgive. Ordain for us what is good,
both in this life and in the Hereafter. ToYou alone we turn.'
He replied: 'I will visit My scourge upon whom I please: yet My
mercy encompasses all things. I will show mercy to those that keep
from evil, give the alms-tax, and believe in Our signs; and to those that
shall follow the Apostle-the Unlettered Prophet-whom they shall find
mentioned in the Torah and the Gospel. He will enjoin righteousness
upon them and forbid them to do evil. He will make good things lawful
to them and prohibit all that is foul. He will relieve them of their
burdens and of the shackles that weigh upon them. Those that believe
in him and honour him, those that aid him and follow the light sent
forthwith him, shall surely succeed.’
Say: 'People, I am sent forth to you all byAllah. His is the sovereignty
in the heavens and the earth. There is no god but Him. He ordains life
and death. Therefore, have faith in Allah and His Apostle, the
Unlettered Prophet, who believes in Allah and His Word. Follow him
so that youmay be rightly guided.'
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