Rowwad Translation Center — 165

7:121 and said, “We believe in the Lord of the worlds,

7:122 the Lord of Moses and Aaron.”

7:123 Pharaoh said, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission! This is indeed a plot that you devised in the city to drive out its people, but you will soon come to know.

7:124 I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, then I will crucify you all together.”

7:125 They said, “We are surely returning to our Lord.

7:126 Your only vengeance against us is because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us[1]. Our Lord, shower upon us patience and let us die as Muslims, submitting to You.”

7:127 The chiefs among Pharaoh’s people said, “Will you leave Moses and his people to spread corruption in the land, and abandon you and your gods?” He said, “We will kill their sons and spare their women, for we have full dominance over them.”

7:128 Moses said to his people, “Seek help from Allah and be patient. The earth belongs to Allah; He gives it as an inheritance to whom He wills of His slaves, but the outcome is for those who fear Allah.”

7:129 They said, “We were oppressed before you came to us and after you came.” He said, “It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land to see how you will do.”

7:130 We afflicted the people of Pharaoh with famine and poor harvests, so that they may take heed.