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Pharaoh and his people

فرعون وقومه

Musa was sent to Pharaoh, who had exceeded all bounds; Pharaoh and his army were drowned.

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Prophet sent to them
Musa
Where
Egypt

Their story

Allah sent Musa to Pharaoh, for he had exceeded all bounds (79:17), with clear signs, and with Harun beside him. Pharaoh ruled Egypt and boasted of it (43:51), and he oppressed the Children of Israel.

When Musa led them out, Pharaoh pursued them; the sea was parted for the Children of Israel and closed over Pharaoh's people as they watched (2:50).

Evidence

QuranAn-Naazi'aat (Those who drag forth)Quran 79:17

ٱذْهَبْ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ ١٧

"Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.

Saheeh International · QuranEnc v1.1.2

Another translation: Al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan · QuranEnc v1.1.2

17. Go to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh); verily he has transgressed all bounds (in crimes, sins, polytheism, disbelief).

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QuranAl-Baqara (The Cow)Quran 2:50

وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ ٥٠

And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.

Saheeh International · QuranEnc v1.1.2

Another translation: Al-Hilali & Muhsin Khan · QuranEnc v1.1.2

50. And (remember) when We separated the sea for you and saved you and drowned Fir‘aun’s (Pharaoh) people while you were looking (at them, when the sea-water covered them).

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