1 00:00:00,460 --> 00:00:08,980 Stories of the Prophets, stories of the prophets, peace be upon them. 2 00:00:08,980 --> 00:00:13,939 May the prayers of Allah, followed by peace, 3 00:00:13,939 --> 00:00:19,019 Be upon the best of all creation, 4 00:00:19,019 --> 00:00:24,160 The resolute Messengers of exalted rank. 5 00:00:24,160 --> 00:00:29,359 The story of Moses, peace be upon him. 6 00:00:29,359 --> 00:00:34,539 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 7 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:37,659 All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, 8 00:00:37,659 --> 00:00:40,939 And may blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, 9 00:00:40,939 --> 00:00:44,380 And upon his family and all his Companions. 10 00:00:44,380 --> 00:00:46,189 To proceed: 11 00:00:46,189 --> 00:00:50,509 Moses, peace be upon him, continued his mission of calling the Children of Israel, 12 00:00:50,509 --> 00:00:55,899 Urging them to show patience and steadfastness until Allah should remove the affliction from them. 13 00:00:55,899 --> 00:00:57,899 On the other hand, 14 00:00:57,899 --> 00:01:01,340 Pharaoh was subjecting them to the most severe torment, 15 00:01:01,340 --> 00:01:03,899 Enslaving them in making mudbricks 16 00:01:03,979 --> 00:01:07,180 To build the homes and palaces of the Copts. 17 00:01:07,180 --> 00:01:11,180 He demanded a specific quota from them each day, 18 00:01:11,180 --> 00:01:13,900 And if they failed to fulfill what was required of them, 19 00:01:13,900 --> 00:01:16,859 They were beaten and utterly humiliated, 20 00:01:16,859 --> 00:01:19,760 And subjected to the utmost harm. 21 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:26,239 Pharaoh would also kill anyone from among them or from his own Coptic people who abandoned worshipping him, 22 00:01:26,239 --> 00:01:29,340 Even if that person was among those closest to him, 23 00:01:29,340 --> 00:01:33,099 As happened with his wife, Asiyah bint Muzahim, 24 00:01:33,180 --> 00:01:35,180 And his daughter's hairdresser, 25 00:01:35,180 --> 00:01:39,819 As well as his attempt to kill the believing man who was from his inner circle, 26 00:01:39,819 --> 00:01:43,250 Had not Allah saved him from his grasp. 27 00:01:43,250 --> 00:01:49,010 Pharaoh was hesitant about killing Moses and his brother Aaron, peace be upon them, 28 00:01:49,010 --> 00:01:52,689 Advancing toward the idea at times and shrinking back at other times, 29 00:01:52,689 --> 00:01:59,599 While Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, protected them from Pharaoh and his tyranny. 30 00:01:59,599 --> 00:02:02,079 Amidst this charged atmosphere, 31 00:02:02,159 --> 00:02:04,879 Where disbelief continuously collided with faith, 32 00:02:04,879 --> 00:02:09,599 Allah Almighty would send signs to Pharaoh and his people, 33 00:02:09,599 --> 00:02:12,080 So that they might take heed, 34 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:15,680 Or fear the might and punishment of Allah, 35 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:18,240 As Allah Almighty said: 36 00:02:18,240 --> 00:02:22,800 “Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel - a clear portent save to warn.” (17:59) 37 00:02:22,930 --> 00:02:26,689 Yet those signs brought them no benefit, 38 00:02:26,689 --> 00:02:29,090 And they were just as Allah stated. 39 00:02:29,250 --> 00:02:34,960 “And (it was a warning) when we told thee: Lo! thy Lord encompasseth mankind, and We appointed the sight which We showed thee as an ordeal for mankind, and (likewise) the Accursed Tree in the Qur'an. We warn them, but it increaseth them in naught save gross impiety.” (17:60) 40 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:38,000 For Allah sent one sign after another upon them; 41 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,919 He seized them with years of drought, 42 00:02:39,919 --> 00:02:41,840 Which were years of barrenness 43 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:47,009 In which no crops yielded produce and no livestock gave milk. 44 00:02:47,009 --> 00:02:49,889 And He afflicted them with a scarcity of fruit, 45 00:02:49,889 --> 00:02:53,009 Meaning a shortage of produce from the trees, 46 00:02:53,009 --> 00:02:55,810 Yet they neither benefited nor desisted; 47 00:02:55,969 --> 00:03:00,289 Rather, they rebelled and persisted in their disbelief and obstinacy. 48 00:03:00,289 --> 00:03:02,530 Whenever good came to them— 49 00:03:02,530 --> 00:03:04,610 Namely fertility and the like— 50 00:03:04,610 --> 00:03:06,879 They said, "This is rightfully ours," 51 00:03:06,879 --> 00:03:11,439 Meaning: this is what we deserve and what is fitting for us. 52 00:03:11,439 --> 00:03:13,439 But if an evil befell them, 53 00:03:13,439 --> 00:03:16,319 They ascribed it as an evil omen to Moses and those with him, 54 00:03:16,319 --> 00:03:17,759 Saying, 55 00:03:17,759 --> 00:03:22,379 "This has afflicted us because of their misfortune." 56 00:03:22,379 --> 00:03:25,419 Then Allah sent the flood upon them, 57 00:03:25,659 --> 00:03:27,979 So it rained day and night 58 00:03:27,979 --> 00:03:31,099 For eight days and nights, 59 00:03:31,099 --> 00:03:34,860 During which they saw neither the sun nor the moon. 60 00:03:34,860 --> 00:03:37,900 The people cried out and rushed to Pharaoh, 61 00:03:37,900 --> 00:03:39,900 Fearing that they would drown. 62 00:03:39,900 --> 00:03:43,259 Pharaoh then sent for Moses, peace be upon him, 63 00:03:43,259 --> 00:03:44,539 And Moses came to him. 64 00:03:44,539 --> 00:03:45,900 Pharaoh said, 65 00:03:45,900 --> 00:03:47,099 "O Moses! 66 00:03:47,099 --> 00:03:49,259 Remove this affliction from us, 67 00:03:49,259 --> 00:03:53,340 And we will surely believe in you and send the Children of Israel with you." 68 00:03:53,340 --> 00:03:55,419 Moses prayed to his Lord, 69 00:03:55,419 --> 00:03:57,259 So the sky ceased its rain, 70 00:03:57,259 --> 00:03:59,020 The earth dried out, 71 00:03:59,020 --> 00:04:01,259 And it sprouted pasture and crops 72 00:04:01,259 --> 00:04:04,849 The likes of which they had never seen in Egypt before. 73 00:04:04,849 --> 00:04:06,210 Then they said, 74 00:04:06,210 --> 00:04:07,569 "No, by Allah, 75 00:04:07,569 --> 00:04:08,930 We will not believe in you, 76 00:04:08,930 --> 00:04:12,050 Nor will we send the Children of Israel with you; 77 00:04:12,050 --> 00:04:14,210 We were only terrified by a matter 78 00:04:14,210 --> 00:04:16,370 That turned out to be good for us." 79 00:04:16,370 --> 00:04:19,709 Thus they broke their word and disobeyed. 80 00:04:19,709 --> 00:04:22,430 So Allah sent the locusts upon them, 81 00:04:22,430 --> 00:04:25,069 Which devoured all that the earth had produced. 82 00:04:25,149 --> 00:04:29,790 The locusts remained upon them for eight days and nights, 83 00:04:29,790 --> 00:04:31,860 Such that they could not see the ground, 84 00:04:31,860 --> 00:04:35,779 And the locusts piled on top of one another to the height of a cubit, 85 00:04:35,779 --> 00:04:40,100 Even eating the iron nails of the doors, 86 00:04:40,100 --> 00:04:43,970 Causing their houses and dwellings to collapse upon them. 87 00:04:43,970 --> 00:04:46,850 The people of Egypt cried out to Pharaoh, 88 00:04:46,850 --> 00:04:48,930 So he sent for Moses 89 00:04:48,930 --> 00:04:53,009 And said to him the same as he had said at the time of the flood, 90 00:04:53,009 --> 00:04:58,019 Promising him that he would believe in him and send the Children of Israel with him. 91 00:04:58,019 --> 00:05:01,139 Moses, peace be upon him, prayed to his Lord, 92 00:05:01,139 --> 00:05:04,579 So Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, sent a fierce wind 93 00:05:04,579 --> 00:05:08,019 That carried away the locusts and cast them into the sea, 94 00:05:08,019 --> 00:05:11,459 Leaving not a single locust on the land. 95 00:05:11,459 --> 00:05:13,220 The people of Egypt looked out, 96 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:16,660 And found that enough of their crops and pastures remained 97 00:05:16,660 --> 00:05:19,620 To suffice them for that year. 98 00:05:19,620 --> 00:05:20,980 So they said, 99 00:05:21,060 --> 00:05:25,139 "Enough has remained for us to suffice us this year, 100 00:05:25,139 --> 00:05:32,060 So no, by Allah, we will not believe in you, nor will we send the Children of Israel with you." 101 00:05:32,060 --> 00:05:34,939 So Allah sent lice upon them. 102 00:05:34,939 --> 00:05:38,699 It was said to be the grain weevils that emerge from wheat, 103 00:05:38,699 --> 00:05:41,089 And it was said to be fleas. 104 00:05:41,089 --> 00:05:43,810 They entered their homes and their beds, 105 00:05:43,810 --> 00:05:46,290 So they could find no rest, 106 00:05:46,290 --> 00:05:49,649 And they could neither sleep nor live with them. 107 00:05:49,730 --> 00:05:52,050 They cried out to Pharaoh, 108 00:05:52,050 --> 00:05:54,689 So he sent for Moses and said, 109 00:05:54,689 --> 00:05:57,250 "Remove these lice from us, 110 00:05:57,250 --> 00:06:01,329 And we will believe in you and send the Children of Israel with you." 111 00:06:01,329 --> 00:06:03,329 Moses prayed to his Lord, 112 00:06:03,329 --> 00:06:05,089 And He caused the lice to die, 113 00:06:05,089 --> 00:06:08,160 So not a single one remained. 114 00:06:08,160 --> 00:06:10,000 But when the people looked 115 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:14,160 And saw that nothing remained for them to live upon, 116 00:06:14,160 --> 00:06:15,360 They said, 117 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:21,040 "O Moses, can your Lord do any worse to us than He has already done? 118 00:06:21,040 --> 00:06:23,199 By Allah, we will not believe in you, 119 00:06:23,199 --> 00:06:27,939 Nor will we send the Children of Israel with you." 120 00:06:27,939 --> 00:06:30,819 So Allah sent the frogs upon them, 121 00:06:30,819 --> 00:06:33,540 And they crawled throughout their land and their homes, 122 00:06:33,540 --> 00:06:36,740 In their bedchambers and upon the roofs of their houses, 123 00:06:36,740 --> 00:06:42,050 To the extent that a man would wake up with countless frogs upon him. 124 00:06:42,050 --> 00:06:45,250 They filled their food and vessels, 125 00:06:45,250 --> 00:06:48,769 Such that none of them uncovered a garment or food 126 00:06:48,769 --> 00:06:51,649 Without finding frogs in it, 127 00:06:51,649 --> 00:06:56,209 Even to the point that whenever one of them opened his mouth for food or drink, 128 00:06:56,209 --> 00:07:00,699 One of those frogs would leap into his mouth. 129 00:07:00,699 --> 00:07:02,779 They cried out to Pharaoh, 130 00:07:02,779 --> 00:07:04,779 So he sent for Moses, 131 00:07:04,779 --> 00:07:05,980 And Moses came to him. 132 00:07:05,980 --> 00:07:07,339 Pharaoh said, 133 00:07:07,339 --> 00:07:08,779 "Pray to your Lord for us, 134 00:07:08,779 --> 00:07:12,139 That He may eradicate these frogs from our land, 135 00:07:12,139 --> 00:07:16,220 And we will believe in you and send the Children of Israel with you." 136 00:07:16,220 --> 00:07:18,300 Moses prayed to his Lord, 137 00:07:18,300 --> 00:07:22,220 So He removed the frogs from their land and caused them to die, 138 00:07:22,220 --> 00:07:23,980 Then He sent rain 139 00:07:23,980 --> 00:07:27,500 That carried them away and cast them into the sea. 140 00:07:27,500 --> 00:07:28,860 Yet they said, 141 00:07:28,860 --> 00:07:30,300 "No, by Allah, 142 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:36,100 We will not believe in you, nor will we send the Children of Israel with you." 143 00:07:36,100 --> 00:07:38,740 So Allah sent blood upon them, 144 00:07:38,740 --> 00:07:41,139 And their rivers turned into blood, 145 00:07:41,139 --> 00:07:44,180 So that they were unable to get any water, 146 00:07:44,180 --> 00:07:49,279 While the rivers of the Children of Israel flowed with sweet, pleasant water. 147 00:07:49,279 --> 00:07:54,480 Whenever a man from the people of Pharaoh entered the rivers of the Children of Israel, 148 00:07:54,480 --> 00:07:57,279 The water he touched would turn into blood, 149 00:07:57,279 --> 00:08:01,519 “And make mention (O Muhammad) of the brother of A'ad when he warned his folk among the wind-curved sandhills - and verily warners came and went before and after him - saying: Serve none but Allah. Lo! I fear for you the doom of a tremendous Day.” (46:21) 150 00:08:01,519 --> 00:08:04,540 So he could obtain nothing from it. 151 00:08:04,540 --> 00:08:09,980 They remained for eight days and nights without tasting water, 152 00:08:10,060 --> 00:08:12,740 Until severe exhaustion and distress overtook them. 153 00:08:12,740 --> 00:08:15,459 The people of Egypt cried out to Pharaoh, 154 00:08:15,459 --> 00:08:21,019 "We have perished, and our beasts and cattle have perished from thirst!" 155 00:08:21,019 --> 00:08:24,220 Pharaoh sent for Moses and summoned him, 156 00:08:24,220 --> 00:08:25,579 Saying, 157 00:08:25,579 --> 00:08:27,100 "O Moses! 158 00:08:27,100 --> 00:08:30,779 Pray to your Lord for us to remove this blood from us, 159 00:08:30,779 --> 00:08:33,179 And we will give you our solemn pledges." 160 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:38,240 “And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee.” (7:134) 161 00:08:38,240 --> 00:08:40,159 Moses prayed to his Lord, 162 00:08:40,159 --> 00:08:42,000 So He removed it from them, 163 00:08:42,000 --> 00:08:43,840 And they drank water. 164 00:08:43,840 --> 00:08:46,960 Then they returned to their disbelief and said, 165 00:08:46,960 --> 00:08:49,039 "By Allah, we will not believe in you, 166 00:08:49,039 --> 00:08:53,580 Nor will we send the Children of Israel with you." 167 00:08:53,580 --> 00:08:55,820 All of these signs 168 00:08:55,820 --> 00:08:58,379 Befell them alone, 169 00:08:58,379 --> 00:09:02,059 And nothing of that touched the Children of Israel, 170 00:09:02,059 --> 00:09:05,340 Which was part of the perfection of the dazzling miracle 171 00:09:05,340 --> 00:09:09,070 And the decisive proof. 172 00:09:09,070 --> 00:09:11,789 Then Allah inflicted the plague of wrath upon them, 173 00:09:11,870 --> 00:09:13,710 Which was a pestilence, 174 00:09:13,710 --> 00:09:18,429 Being the sixth torment following the five preceding signs. 175 00:09:18,429 --> 00:09:22,750 Seventy thousand of them died in a single day, 176 00:09:22,750 --> 00:09:25,870 Until evening came and they could not even bury one another. 177 00:09:25,870 --> 00:09:28,110 They cried out to Pharaoh, 178 00:09:28,110 --> 00:09:30,750 So he summoned Moses and said to him, 179 00:09:30,750 --> 00:09:31,950 "O Moses! 180 00:09:31,950 --> 00:09:36,669 Pray to your Lord for us by what He has pledged to you in answering your prayer: 181 00:09:36,669 --> 00:09:39,470 If you remove this plague from us, 182 00:09:39,549 --> 00:09:40,909 We will surely believe in you." 183 00:09:40,909 --> 00:09:44,429 “And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee.” (7:134) 184 00:09:44,429 --> 00:09:47,470 Moses, peace be upon him, prayed to his Lord, 185 00:09:47,470 --> 00:09:51,149 So He lifted it from them for a specified term, 186 00:09:51,149 --> 00:09:54,110 But they immediately broke their covenant. 187 00:09:54,110 --> 00:09:58,029 So Allah took retribution upon them and drowned them in the sea, 188 00:09:58,029 --> 00:10:01,149 As will be mentioned later, if Allah wills, 189 00:10:01,149 --> 00:10:06,029 And that was because they denied the signs of Allah 190 00:10:06,029 --> 00:10:09,340 And were heedless of them. 191 00:10:09,340 --> 00:10:11,100 Allah Almighty said: 192 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:18,340 “And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.” (43:46) 193 00:10:18,340 --> 00:10:22,980 “And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, and he said: I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds.” (43:46) 194 00:10:22,980 --> 00:10:32,899 “But when he brought them Our tokens, behold! they laughed at them.” (43:47) 195 00:10:33,059 --> 00:10:39,700 “And every token that We showed them was greater than its sister (token), and We grasped them with the torment, that haply they might turn again.” (43:48) 196 00:10:39,700 --> 00:10:46,179 “And every token that We showed them was greater than its sister (token), and We grasped them with the torment, that haply they might turn again.” (43:48) 197 00:10:46,179 --> 00:10:56,100 “And they said: O wizard! Entreat thy Lord for us by the pact that He hath made with thee. Lo! we verily will walk aright.” (43:49) 198 00:10:56,100 --> 00:11:04,340 “But when We eased them of the torment, behold! they broke their word.” (43:50) 199 00:11:04,340 --> 00:11:10,620 These signs from Allah Almighty came consecutively and distinctly, 200 00:11:10,620 --> 00:11:15,019 And their detail was that each torment lasted for a week, 201 00:11:15,019 --> 00:11:18,059 With a month between every two torments, 202 00:11:18,059 --> 00:11:21,820 That they might reflect upon themselves and take heed. 203 00:11:21,820 --> 00:11:24,620 But when none of that came from them, 204 00:11:24,620 --> 00:11:28,029 The decree of punishment became binding upon them. 205 00:11:28,029 --> 00:11:30,429 Allah Almighty said: 206 00:11:30,429 --> 00:11:40,990 “And we straitened Pharaoh's folk with famine and dearth of fruits, that peradventure they might heed.” (7:130) 207 00:11:40,990 --> 00:11:47,629 “But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not.” (7:131) 208 00:11:47,629 --> 00:11:56,429 “But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not.” (7:131) 209 00:11:56,429 --> 00:12:07,309 “But whenever good befell them, they said: This is ours; and whenever evil smote them they ascribed it to the evil auspices of Moses and those with him. Surely their evil auspice was only with Allah. But most of them knew not.” (7:131) 210 00:12:07,309 --> 00:12:16,750 “And they said: Whatever portent thou bringest wherewith to bewitch us, we shall not put faith in thee.” (7:132) 211 00:12:16,750 --> 00:12:36,990 "So We sent upon them the flood, locusts, lice, frogs, and blood as distinct signs, but they showed arrogance and were a criminal people." 212 00:12:37,149 --> 00:12:47,549 “And when the terror fell on them they cried: O Moses! Pray for us unto thy Lord, because He hath a covenant with thee. If thou removest the terror from us we verily will trust thee and will let the Children of Israel go with thee.” (7:134) 213 00:12:47,549 --> 00:13:04,059 "If you remove the punishment from us, we will surely believe in you and we will surely send the Children of Israel with you." 214 00:13:04,059 --> 00:13:14,539 “But when We did remove from them the terror for a term which they must reach, behold! they broke their covenant.” (7:135) 215 00:13:14,539 --> 00:13:30,779 “Therefore We took retribution from them; therefore We drowned them in the sea: because they denied Our revelations and were heedless of them.” (7:136) 216 00:13:36,370 --> 00:13:43,490 So Allah commanded Moses to instruct the Children of Israel to prepare for departing from Egypt, 217 00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:51,389 And to march toward the land of Bayt al-Maqdis, their original lands and the lands of their forefathers. 218 00:13:51,389 --> 00:14:00,220 Moses commanded them to prepare and get ready in secret, taking great care that no one should notice them. 219 00:14:00,299 --> 00:14:08,110 Allah Almighty revealed to Moses (peace be upon him) to leave Egypt and head toward the sea. 220 00:14:08,110 --> 00:14:12,750 So Moses set out with them in the early part of the night, just as Allah had commanded him. 221 00:14:12,750 --> 00:14:21,149 The Children of Israel had borrowed a great deal of jewelry from the people of Pharaoh for a feast day of theirs. 222 00:14:21,149 --> 00:14:28,350 So they took the gold with them, and when they departed their dwellings, Moses lost the way. 223 00:14:28,429 --> 00:14:32,460 He said to the Children of Israel, "What is this?" 224 00:14:32,460 --> 00:14:41,419 The learned men among the Children of Israel said to him, "We will tell you: when death approached Joseph (peace be upon him), 225 00:14:41,419 --> 00:14:48,620 he took a covenant from us before Allah that we would not leave Egypt until we carried his coffin along with us." 226 00:14:48,620 --> 00:14:53,980 Moses said to them, "Which of you knows where Joseph's grave is?" 227 00:14:54,059 --> 00:14:59,299 They said, "No one knows its location except an old woman among us." 228 00:14:59,299 --> 00:15:05,059 So he sent for her and said to her, "Direct me to the grave of Joseph." 229 00:15:05,059 --> 00:15:10,740 She said, "By Allah, I will not do so until you grant me my judgment." 230 00:15:10,740 --> 00:15:13,860 He said to her, "And what is your judgment?" 231 00:15:13,860 --> 00:15:18,529 She said, "My judgment is that I be with you in Paradise." 232 00:15:18,529 --> 00:15:21,629 That seemed difficult for him to grant, 233 00:15:21,629 --> 00:15:26,830 but it was said to him, "Grant her her judgment," so he granted it to her. 234 00:15:26,830 --> 00:15:32,750 He said: So she went with them to a pool—that is, a marsh of water. 235 00:15:32,750 --> 00:15:36,750 She said to them, "Drain this water." 236 00:15:36,750 --> 00:15:41,389 When they drained it, she said, "Dig here." 237 00:15:41,389 --> 00:15:47,070 When they dug, they brought out the coffin of Joseph (peace be upon him). 238 00:15:47,149 --> 00:15:51,950 And once they carried it, behold, the way became as clear as daylight. 239 00:15:51,950 --> 00:15:55,149 So Moses (peace be upon him) marched on with them, 240 00:15:55,149 --> 00:15:59,940 and they numbered six hundred thousand souls. 241 00:15:59,940 --> 00:16:02,500 When the morning came upon Pharaoh's people, 242 00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:05,620 they were taken by surprise by the departure of the Children of Israel, 243 00:16:05,620 --> 00:16:09,860 with not a single caller or respondent left in their gathering places. 244 00:16:09,860 --> 00:16:12,019 That envenomed Pharaoh with fury, 245 00:16:12,019 --> 00:16:14,500 and his anger against them intensified, 246 00:16:14,500 --> 00:16:18,259 and he resolved to destroy them along with Moses. 247 00:16:18,340 --> 00:16:22,100 So he promptly sent heralds throughout his land to muster the troops, 248 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:27,700 gathering them from every village and city under his dominion, 249 00:16:27,700 --> 00:16:30,259 until hundreds of thousands assembled before him, 250 00:16:30,259 --> 00:16:32,820 representing the entirety of his armed forces. 251 00:16:32,820 --> 00:16:34,740 And he proclaimed among them: 252 00:16:34,740 --> 00:16:38,580 "Indeed, these Children of Israel who fled with Moses 253 00:16:38,580 --> 00:16:42,659 are but a contemptible, small band; 254 00:16:42,659 --> 00:16:45,940 and they have filled our chests with rage, 255 00:16:45,940 --> 00:16:48,019 since they opposed our religion 256 00:16:48,019 --> 00:16:50,419 and departed without our permission; 257 00:16:50,419 --> 00:16:56,299 and we are all vigilant and fully prepared for them." 258 00:16:56,299 --> 00:17:00,460 Pharaoh set forth in a massive army and a vast gathering, 259 00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:04,619 accompanied by the ruling elite of princes and ministers, 260 00:17:04,619 --> 00:17:08,059 dignitaries, commanders, and soldiers. 261 00:17:08,059 --> 00:17:11,420 They overtook them at sunrise. 262 00:17:11,420 --> 00:17:15,980 When Pharaoh and his people came face-to-face with Moses and his people, 263 00:17:16,019 --> 00:17:20,140 such that each group could see the other, 264 00:17:20,140 --> 00:17:24,779 the companions of Moses said, after having reached the seashore: 265 00:17:24,779 --> 00:17:27,980 "Pharaoh and his people will surely overtake us, 266 00:17:27,980 --> 00:17:31,029 and we have no power against them." 267 00:17:31,029 --> 00:17:33,670 Moses (peace be upon him) said to them: 268 00:17:33,670 --> 00:17:34,829 "No! 269 00:17:34,829 --> 00:17:38,509 Nothing of what you fear will ever reach you, 270 00:17:38,509 --> 00:17:43,950 for Allah, Glorified be He, is the One Who commanded me to travel with you here, 271 00:17:43,950 --> 00:17:47,009 and He does not fail in His promise." 272 00:17:47,009 --> 00:17:50,329 Aaron (peace be upon him) was in the vanguard, 273 00:17:50,329 --> 00:17:52,809 accompanied by Joshua son of Nun 274 00:17:52,809 --> 00:17:56,170 and the believer of Pharaoh's family, while Moses (peace be upon him) 275 00:17:56,170 --> 00:17:57,769 was in the rearguard— 276 00:17:57,769 --> 00:17:59,779 that is, at the back of the multitude. 277 00:17:59,779 --> 00:18:01,980 When they reached the sea, 278 00:18:01,980 --> 00:18:05,140 they stood still, not knowing what to do. 279 00:18:05,140 --> 00:18:09,619 The believer of Pharaoh's family began asking Moses (peace be upon him), 280 00:18:09,619 --> 00:18:11,380 "O Prophet of Allah, 281 00:18:11,420 --> 00:18:14,579 is it here that Allah commanded you to go?" 282 00:18:14,579 --> 00:18:16,579 And he would reply, "Yes." 283 00:18:16,579 --> 00:18:18,859 Meanwhile, Pharaoh and his troops drew closer, 284 00:18:18,859 --> 00:18:21,460 and very little distance remained between them. 285 00:18:21,460 --> 00:18:22,980 At that moment, 286 00:18:22,980 --> 00:18:27,779 Allah commanded His Prophet Moses to strike the sea with his staff. 287 00:18:27,779 --> 00:18:28,980 So he struck it, 288 00:18:28,980 --> 00:18:30,259 and said, 289 00:18:30,259 --> 00:18:32,740 "Part, by Allah's leave!" 290 00:18:32,740 --> 00:18:34,539 And the sea parted, 291 00:18:34,539 --> 00:18:38,660 each side becoming like a towering mountain. 292 00:18:38,700 --> 00:18:41,579 The sea became twelve paths, 293 00:18:41,579 --> 00:18:44,700 a separate path for each tribe among them. 294 00:18:44,700 --> 00:18:49,619 Moses (peace be upon him) commanded them to proceed along these paths. 295 00:18:49,619 --> 00:18:51,859 And there appeared in the walls of the sea 296 00:18:51,859 --> 00:18:54,339 openings resembling windows and lattices, 297 00:18:54,339 --> 00:18:56,819 allowing them to see one another 298 00:18:56,819 --> 00:19:00,170 so they would not think their companions had perished. 299 00:19:00,170 --> 00:19:04,329 Allah sent a wind to the seabed that dried it out, 300 00:19:04,329 --> 00:19:09,619 so the paths became dry ground, just like the surface of the earth. 301 00:19:09,660 --> 00:19:12,380 The Children of Israel crossed the sea, 302 00:19:12,380 --> 00:19:14,940 and when the last of them emerged from it, 303 00:19:14,940 --> 00:19:19,180 Moses (peace be upon him) wished to strike the sea with his staff 304 00:19:19,180 --> 00:19:21,539 so it would return to its original state, 305 00:19:21,539 --> 00:19:24,819 lest Pharaoh and his soldiers overtake him. 306 00:19:24,819 --> 00:19:26,819 But Allah said to him: 307 00:19:26,819 --> 00:19:29,220 "Leave the sea at rest— 308 00:19:29,220 --> 00:19:31,019 that is, still and open— 309 00:19:31,019 --> 00:19:36,859 for Pharaoh and those with him are an army doomed to be drowned." 310 00:19:36,859 --> 00:19:38,619 Pharaoh arrived with his troops 311 00:19:38,660 --> 00:19:42,500 at the edge of the sea from the other side. 312 00:19:42,500 --> 00:19:45,660 When he saw the sea in this state, 313 00:19:45,660 --> 00:19:47,700 it terrified him and he hesitated; 314 00:19:47,700 --> 00:19:50,619 he was overawed and intended to turn back, 315 00:19:50,619 --> 00:19:52,859 but alas, 316 00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:54,700 the divine decree had already gone forth, 317 00:19:54,700 --> 00:19:56,650 and the matter was decided. 318 00:19:56,650 --> 00:19:58,769 So he put on a show of courage before his commanders 319 00:19:58,769 --> 00:20:00,369 and said to them, 320 00:20:00,369 --> 00:20:04,609 "The Children of Israel are not more entitled to the sea than we are!" 321 00:20:04,609 --> 00:20:08,009 Thus, they plunged in, every last one of them. 322 00:20:08,009 --> 00:20:11,009 When they had all entered and were fully gathered within it, 323 00:20:11,009 --> 00:20:15,609 Allah the Almighty commanded the sea to collapse upon them, 324 00:20:15,609 --> 00:20:17,369 and it crashed down upon them, 325 00:20:17,369 --> 00:20:20,009 so not a single one of them survived. 326 00:20:20,009 --> 00:20:24,049 The waves tossed them up and down 327 00:20:24,049 --> 00:20:27,049 while the Children of Israel looked on. 328 00:20:27,049 --> 00:20:30,130 The waves piled high over Pharaoh, 329 00:20:30,130 --> 00:20:33,009 and the agonies of death overwhelmed him, 330 00:20:33,009 --> 00:20:35,329 whereupon he said, in that dire state: 331 00:20:35,329 --> 00:20:41,410 “And We brought the Children of Israel across the sea, and Pharaoh with his hosts pursued them in rebellion and transgression, till, when the (fate of) drowning overtook him, he exclaimed: I believe that there is no Allah save Him in Whom the Children of Israel believe, and I am of those who surrender (unto Him).” (10:90) 332 00:20:41,410 --> 00:20:44,089 "and I am of those who surrender in Islam." 333 00:20:44,089 --> 00:20:48,079 Thus he believed at a time when faith could no longer benefit him. 334 00:20:48,079 --> 00:20:51,960 Gabriel (peace be upon him) was observing the scene, 335 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:55,880 and when he saw Pharaoh uttering these words, 336 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:58,000 he took mud from the seabed 337 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:00,480 and began thrusting it into Pharaoh's mouth, 338 00:21:00,480 --> 00:21:04,319 fearing that divine mercy might reach him. 339 00:21:04,359 --> 00:21:07,029 Allah Almighty said: 340 00:21:07,029 --> 00:21:15,630 “And We inspired Moses, saying: Take away My slaves by night, for ye will be pursued.” (26:52) 341 00:21:15,630 --> 00:21:21,549 “Then Pharaoh sent into the cities summoners,” (26:53) 342 00:21:21,549 --> 00:21:28,349 “(Who said): Lo! these indeed are but a little troop,” (26:54) 343 00:21:28,349 --> 00:21:34,019 "And indeed, they have enraged us, 344 00:21:34,019 --> 00:21:38,019 and we are all ever on our guard." 345 00:21:38,019 --> 00:21:44,579 “Thus did We take them away from gardens and watersprings,” (26:57) 346 00:21:44,579 --> 00:21:49,700 "and treasures and a noble station." 347 00:21:49,700 --> 00:21:55,940 “Thus (were those things taken from them) and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.” (26:59) 348 00:21:55,940 --> 00:22:00,099 "So they pursued them at sunrise." 349 00:22:00,099 --> 00:22:09,619 “And when the two hosts saw each other, those with Moses said: Lo! we are indeed caught.” (26:61) 350 00:22:09,619 --> 00:22:15,980 “He said: Nay, verily! for lo! my Lord is with me. He will guide me.” (26:62) 351 00:22:15,980 --> 00:22:21,940 "Then We revealed to Moses, 'Strike the sea with your staff.'" 352 00:22:21,940 --> 00:22:28,259 “Then We inspired Moses, saying: Smite the sea with thy staff. And it parted, and each part was as a mountain vast.” (26:63) 353 00:22:28,259 --> 00:22:32,819 "And We brought the others near thereto." 354 00:22:32,819 --> 00:22:39,059 “And We saved Moses and those with him, every one;” (26:65) 355 00:22:39,059 --> 00:22:45,779 "Then We drowned the others." 356 00:22:45,779 --> 00:22:49,420 Thus did Allah destroy the tyrant Pharaoh, 357 00:22:49,420 --> 00:22:53,220 and He destroyed his troops, his ministers, and his henchmen. 358 00:22:53,220 --> 00:22:56,420 Allah delivered the oppressed people, 359 00:22:56,420 --> 00:22:59,700 and healed the hearts of a believing people 360 00:22:59,700 --> 00:23:04,160 as they witnessed the destruction of the wrongdoing folk. 361 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:07,039 Yet, some of the Children of Israel 362 00:23:07,039 --> 00:23:09,799 did not believe that Pharaoh was truly dead; 363 00:23:09,799 --> 00:23:12,799 out of their intense fear of him, 364 00:23:12,799 --> 00:23:16,069 they thought that someone like him could never die. 365 00:23:16,069 --> 00:23:21,150 So Allah Almighty commanded the sea to cast out his lifeless body, 366 00:23:21,150 --> 00:23:23,910 clad in his recognizable armor, 367 00:23:23,910 --> 00:23:27,230 onto an elevated piece of land, 368 00:23:27,230 --> 00:23:33,579 so that they might look upon him and be certain of his death and destruction. 369 00:23:33,579 --> 00:23:38,329 The destruction of Pharaoh and his chiefs took place on the day of Ashura. 370 00:23:38,329 --> 00:23:42,170 For it is narrated on the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he said: 371 00:23:42,170 --> 00:23:46,130 The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) arrived in Medina 372 00:23:46,130 --> 00:23:49,410 and found the Jews fasting on the day of Ashura. 373 00:23:49,410 --> 00:23:52,250 He asked them about it, and they said, 374 00:23:52,250 --> 00:23:56,849 "This is the day on which Moses triumphed over Pharaoh." 375 00:23:56,849 --> 00:24:01,130 Thereupon the Prophet (peace be upon him) said to his Companions: 376 00:24:01,130 --> 00:24:06,160 "You have more right to Moses than they do; so fast." 377 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:09,819 Related by al-Bukhari. 378 00:24:09,819 --> 00:24:12,980 To be continued, if Allah wills. 379 00:24:12,980 --> 00:24:14,579 And Allah knows best. 380 00:24:14,579 --> 00:24:17,500 Praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. 381 00:24:17,539 --> 00:24:21,259 And may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, 382 00:24:21,259 --> 00:24:24,619 and upon all his family and Companions.