The Majestic Quran

continue to suffer.” He said, “It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land, so that He may see how you will behave.” T P 130 For years there was a drought, We caused crop failure for Pharaoh’s people, hopeful they might reflect. 131 In good times they would say, “We deserve this,” but in hard times they would take it as an evil ome n 99 brought on by Moses and those with him. Is it not the case that their omen comes from God? Most of them are ignorant. 132 They said, “Any signs you come up with to captivate us, we will not believe.” 133 So We sent down clear signs to them: floods, locusts, lice, frogs and blood, but they were arrogant and sinful people. 134 When caught in a plague, they would say: “Moses, pray to your Lord for us through the contract you have. If you can relieve us of the plague, we will believe you and send the Israelites with you.” 135 However, when We relieved them of the plague and gave them a respite, after a while they’d go back on their word. 136 So We took revenge, drowning them in the sea since they denied Our signs and paid no attention to them. T I G ’ ! 137 Those who were once helpless We made them inherit the lands We had blessed from the east to west, and so it was that the gracious word of your Lord to the Israelites came to be fulfilled, because of what they had suffered: and We destroyed what Pharaoh and his people had built. 138 After We had led the Israelites across the sea, they came across people who worshipped idols. The Israelites requested, “Moses, let us have a god like their gods.” He said, “You are ignorant people. 139 These people , whatever state they are in is beyond repair , 100 and whatever they have been doing is null and void.” 140 He said, “How can I seek a god other than God for you, it is He Who has favoured you over the rest of humanity?” 141 Remember when We saved you from Pharaoh’s people, who inflicted the worst punishment imaginable on you: slaying your sons and leaving your women to live; that was a big test from Your Lord. M M S