they had. They said: "O Moses! fashion for us a god like unto the gods they have." He said: "Surely ye are a people
without knowledge.
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"As to these folk,- the cult they are in is (but) a fragment of a ruin, and vain is the (worship) which they practise."
7:140
He said: "Shall I seek for you a god other than the (true) Allah, when it is Allah Who hath endowed you with gifts
above the nations."
7:141
And remember We rescued you from Pharaoh's people, who afflicted you with the worst of penalties, who slew your
male children and saved alive your females: in that was a momentous trial from your Lord.
7:142
We appointed for Moses thirty nights, and completed (the period) with ten (more): thus was completed the term (of
communion) with his Lord, forty nights. And Moses had charged his brother Aaron (before he went up): "Act for me
amongst my people: Do right, and follow not the way of those who do mischief."
7:143
When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself)
to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it
abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And
Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance,
and I am the first to believe."
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(Allah) said: "O Moses! I have chosen thee above (other) men, by the mission I (have given thee) and the words I
(have spoken to thee): take then the (revelation) which I give thee, and be of those who give thanks."
7:145
And We ordained laws for him in the tablets in all matters, both commanding and explaining all things, (and said):
"Take and hold these with firmness, and enjoin thy people to hold fast by the best in the precepts: soon shall I show
