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a sin mim. These are the verses of the Book which makes plain
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(right and wrong).We shall recount to you some of the story of
Musa and Pharaoh in truth for people who believe.
Now Pharaoh exalted himself in the land. He divided its people into
castes, one group of which he persecuted, putting their sons to death
and sparing their daughters. Truly, he was an evil-doer.
But it was Our will to favour those who were oppressed, and to make
them leaders and inheritors, and to give them power in the land; and to
show Pharaoh, Haman, and their army, at their hands, the very thing
they dreaded.
We revealed this to Musa's mother: 'Give him suck, but if you are
concerned about his safety put him down the river. Have no fear, nor
be dismayed; for We shall restore him to you and make him one of the
apostles.'
But Pharaoh's men picked him up, so that (as decreed) he might
become their adversary and their scourge. For Pharaoh, Haman, and
their warriors were sinners all.
Pharaoh's wife said to him: 'Here is a joy of the eye for me and for
you. Do not slay him. He may be of use to us, or we may adopt him as
our son,' But little they knew (what theywere doing).
The heart of Musa's mother cared for nothing but him. She would
have revealed who he was, had We not given her strength so that she
might become a true believer. She said to (Musa's) sister: 'Go, and
followhim.'
She watched him from a distance, unseen by others. Now We had
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