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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.

Moses said, ‘My people, if you have faith in God and are devoted to Him, put your trust in Him.’

They said, ‘We have put our trust in God. Lord! Do not make us an object of persecution for the oppressors.

Save us, in Your mercy, from those who reject [Your message].’

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!’

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.’

God said, ‘Your prayers are answered, so stay on the right course, and do not follow the path of those who do not know.’

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.’

‘Now? When you had always been a rebel, and a troublemaker!

Today We shall save only your corpse as a sign to all posterity. A great many people fail to heed Our signs.’