" In fact when the prophecies of Moses proved to be true one after another...

" In fact when the prophecies of Moses proved to be true one after another, and Pharaoh realized the truthfulness of the words of this great prophet over and again, on witnessing this final power, he had no excuse but to believe, maybe hoping that the Lord of the Children of Israel would save him the same way He had saved the Children of Israel from the mountainous waves.

Obviously, such a faith which is attained in the face of calamities, when one is caught in the jaws of death, is in fact a kind of "faith for emergencies", which every criminal claims when he is captured, and is of no value. Commentary : Verse 91 (91) آلْآنَ وَ قَدْ عَصَيْتَ قَبْلُ وَ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْمُفْسِدينَ " What!

Now!(when facing death)while hitherto you have rebelled and been of the mischief- makers " Commentary : It was for this reason that Allah, addressing him, informed him that he did become a believer, while before that he used to rebel, disobey and used to commit sin; lining up alongside villains and those who were corrupt on the earth. The verse says: " What!

Now!(when facing death?)while hitherto you have rebelled and been of the mischief- makers " At any rate, repenting while one is dying is of no benefit. One must repent while there is still a chance of life and of being saved. Commentary : Verse 92 (92) فَالْيَوْمَ نُنَجِّيكَ بِبَدَنِكَ لِتَكُونَ لِمَنْ خَلْفَكَ آيَةً وَ إِنَّ كَثيراً مِنَ النَّاسِ عَنْ آياتِنا لَغافِلُونَ " So this day We shall save you in your body, that you may be a Sign to those after you!

But verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs. " Commentary : Allah through the Qur'an announces that He saves Pharaoh's body from being lost in the sea today so that we can provide an instructive lesson for future generations for arrogant rulers, and for all oppressors and those enticing others into corruption as well as for the oppressed. The verse says: " So this day We shall save you in your body, that you may be a Sign to those after you!

..." At the end of the verse, the Qur'an indicates that many people still remain ignorant of our verses and symbols and of all those instructive lessons which have been recorded over and over again in the history of man, and despite those clues which prove Our omnipotence The verse continues saying: "... But verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs.

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