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Yet among the people of Musa there were some who preached the
truth and acted justly. We divided them into twelve tribes, each a
nation.And when his people demanded drink of him, We said to Musa:
'Strike the rock with your staff.' Thereupon twelve springs gushed
from the rock and each tribe knew its drinking-place.
We caused the clouds to cast their shadow over them and sent down
for them manna and quails, saying: 'Eat of the good things We have
given you.' Indeed, they did Us no wrong, but they wronged
themselves.
When it was said to them: 'Dwell in this town, and eat of whatever
you please; pray for forgiveness and enter the gate adoring: We will
forgive you your sins and give abundance to the righteous,' -the wicked
amongst them changed what was said for other words. Therefore, We
let loose upon them a scourge from heaven as a punishment for their
misdeeds.
Ask them about the town which overlooked the sea and what befell its
people when they broke the Sabbath. Each Sabbath, their fish used to
appear before them floating on the water, but on week-days they never
came near them. Thus We tempted the people because they had done
wrong.
And when some asked: 'Why do you admonish men whomAllah will
destroy or sternly punish? ' they replied: 'We admonish them so that we
may be free from blame in the sight of your Lord, and that they may
guard themselves against evil.' Therefore, when they forgot the
warning they had been given, We delivered those who had warned
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