The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 10: 75
already rejected: in this way We seal the hearts of those who are full
of hostility. 75 After them We sent Moses and Aaron with Our signs
to Pharaoh and his leading supporters, but they acted arrogantly –
they were wicked people. 76 When the truth came to them from Us,
they said, ‘This is blatant sorcery.’ 77 Moses said, ‘Is this what you say
about the Truth when it comes to you? Is this sorcery? Sorcerers
never prosper.’ 78 They said, ‘Have you come to turn us away from
the faith we found our fathers following, so that you and your
brother can gain greatness in this land? We will never believe in you.’
79 And Pharaoh said, ‘Bring me every learned sorcerer.’ 80 When the
sorcerers came, Moses said to them, ‘Throw down whatever you
have.’ a 81 When they did so, Moses said, ‘Everything you have
brought is sorcery and God will show it to be false. God does not
make the work of mischief-makers right; 82 He will uphold the Truth
with His words, even if the evildoers hate it.’ 83 But no one believed
in Moses except a few of his own people, for fear that Pharaoh and
their leaders would persecute them: Pharaoh was domineering in the
land and prone to excess.
84 Moses said, ‘My people, if you have faith in God and are
devoted to Him, put your trust in Him.’ 85 They said, ‘We have put
our trust in God. Lord! Do not make us an object of persecution for
the oppressors. 86 Save us, in Your mercy, from those who reject
[Your message].’ 87 We revealed to Moses and his brother: ‘House
your people in Egypt and make these houses places of worship; keep
up the prayer; give good news to the believers!’ 88 And Moses said,
‘Our Lord, You have given Pharaoh and his chiefs splendour and
wealth in this present life and here they are, Lord, leading others
astray from Your path. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden
their hearts so that they do not believe until they see the agonizing
torment.’ 89 God said, ‘Your prayers are answered, so stay on the
right course, and do not follow the path of those who do not know.’
90 We took the Children of Israel across the sea. Pharaoh and his
troops pursued them in arrogance and aggression. But as he was
drowning he cried, ‘I believe there is no God except the one the
Children of Israel believe in. I submit to Him.’ 91 ‘Now? When you
had always been a rebel, and a troublemaker! 92 Today We shall save
only your corpse as a sign to all posterity. A great many people fail to
a Your sticks or staffs– see 20: 66–9.