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Of the people of Moses there is a section who guide and do justice in the light of truth.
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We divided them into twelve tribes or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, when his (thirsty) people asked him
for water: "Strike the rock with thy staff": out of it there gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place
for water. We gave them the shade of clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails, (saying): "Eat of the good
things We have provided for you": (but they rebelled); to Us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.
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And remember it was said to them: "Dwell in this town and eat therein as ye wish, but say the word of humility and
enter the gate in a posture of humility: We shall forgive you your faults; We shall increase (the portion of) those who do
good."
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But the transgressors among them changed the word from that which had been given them so we sent on them a
plague from heaven. For that they repeatedly transgressed.
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Ask them concerning the town standing close by the sea. Behold! they transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath. For
on the day of their Sabbath their fish did come to them, openly holding up their heads, but on the day they had no
Sabbath, they came not: thus did We make a trial of them, for they were given to transgression.
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When some of them said: "Why do ye preach to a people whom Allah will destroy or visit with a terrible
punishment."- said the preachers:" To discharge our duty to your Lord, and perchance they may fear Him."
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When they disregarded the warnings that had been given them, We rescued those who forbade Evil; but We visited
the wrong-doers with a grievous punishment because they were given to transgression.
