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. When the truth came to them from Us, they said,

“This is certainly pure magic!” Moses responded, “Is this what you say

about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? Magicians will

never succeed.” 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!” Pharaoh demanded,

“Bring me every skilled magician.” When the magicians came, Moses said

to them, “Cast whatever you wish to cast!” When they did, Moses said,

“What you have produced is mere magic, Allah will surely make it useless, for

Allah certainly does not set right the work of the corruptors. And Allah

establishes the truth by His Words—even to the dismay of the wicked.”

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.

Moses said, “O my people! If you do believe in Allah and submit ˹to His Will˺,

then put your trust in Him.” They replied, “In Allah we trust. Our Lord! Do not

subject us to the persecution of the oppressive people, and deliver us by

Your mercy from the disbelieving people.” 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!”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.”

Allah responded ˹to Moses and Aaron˺,1 “Your prayer is answered! So be steadfast and

do not follow the way of those who do not know.” We brought the Children of Israel across

the sea. Then Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them unjustly and oppressively. But

as Pharaoh was drowning, he cried out, “I believe that there is no god except that in whom

the Children of Israel believe, and I am ˹now˺ one of those who submit.”

˹He was told,˺ “Now ˹you believe˺? But you always disobeyed and were one of the corruptors.

Today We will preserve your corpse so that you may become an example1 for those

who come after you. And surely most people are heedless of Our examples!”

Indeed, We settled the Children of Israel in a blessed land,1 and granted them good, lawful

provisions. They did not differ until knowledge came to them.2 Surely your Lord will judge

between them on the Day of Judgment regarding their differences.

(SURAH YUNUS TRANSLATION AYAH 75-93)