Destruction of Pharaoh and his people
هَلَاكُ فِرْعَوْنَ وَقَوْمِهِ
The destruction of Pharaoh and his people stands as a monumental event in Islamic tradition, serving as a powerful testament to Divine justice and the profound consequences of obstinate disbelief and tyranny. Pharaoh, renowned for his arrogance and oppressive rule over the Children of Israel, relentlessly defied the clear signs and warnings brought by Prophet Musa (Moses). Despite numerous opportunities for repentance and witnessing profound miracles, Pharaoh and his people remained heedless, provoking Allah's wrath. Consequently, [when they angered Us, We took retribution from them and drowned them all], a devastating end to their reign of injustice. This calamitous event is not merely a historical account but a timeless lesson for humanity. The Quran repeatedly highlights Pharaoh alongside other deniers of truth, such as [the people of Noah and the tribe of 'Aad], emphasizing a universal pattern of divine retribution. Indeed, [We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples], a clear reminder that arrogance against Allah's commands and oppression of His creation will inevitably lead to ruin. It underscores Allah's absolute power and the importance of heeding His messages.
Quran 4 verses
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ
Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Lootinw-wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu zul awtaad
The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] 'Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,
ان سے پہلے نوح کی قوم اور عاد اور میخوں والا فرعون (اور اس کی قوم کے لوگ) بھی جھٹلا چکے ہیں
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فَلَمَّآ ءَاسَفُونَا ٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَأَغْرَقْنَٰهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Falammaaa aasafoonan taqamnaa minhum fa aghraqnaahum ajma'een
And when they angered Us, We took retribution from them and drowned them all.
جب انہوں نے ہم کو خفا کیا تو ہم نے ان سے انتقام لے کر اور ان سب کو ڈبو کر چھوڑا
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فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِّلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Faja'alnaahum salafanw wa masalal lil aakhireen
And We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples.
اور ان کو گئے گزرے کردیا اور پچھلوں کے لئے عبرت بنا دیا
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وَجَآءَ فِرْعَوْنُ وَمَن قَبْلَهُۥ وَٱلْمُؤْتَفِكَٰتُ بِٱلْخَاطِئَةِ
Wa jaaa'a Firawnu wa man qablahoo wal mu'tafikaatu bilhaati'ah
And there came Pharaoh and those before him and the overturned cities with sin.
اور فرعون اور جو لوگ اس سے پہلے تھے اور وہ جو الٹی بستیوں میں رہتے تھے سب گناہ کے کام کرتے تھے
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