(40:22) That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment. (40:23) And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authority (40:24) To Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun; but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar." (40:25) And when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who have believed with him and keep their women alive." But the plan of the disbelievers is not except in error. (40:26) And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption in the land." (40:27) But Moses said, "Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Account." (40:28) And a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, `My Lord is Allah` while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar. (40:29) O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allah if it came to us?" Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct." (40:30) And he who believed said, "O my people, indeed I fear for you [a fate] like the day of the companies - (40:31) Like the custom of the people of Noah and of `Aad and Thamud and those after them. And Allah wants no injustice for [His] servants. (40:32) And O my people, indeed I fear for you the Day of Calling - (40:33) The Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allah any protector. And whoever Allah leaves astray - there is not for him any guide. (40:34) And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, `Never will Allah send a messenger after him.` Thus does Allah leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic." (40:35) Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without an authority having come to them - great is hatred [of them] in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allah seal over every heart [belonging to] an arrogant tyrant. (40:36) And Pharaoh said, "O Haman, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways - (40:37) The ways into the heavens - so that I may look at the deity of Moses; but indeed, I think he is a liar." And thus was made attractive to Pharaoh the evil of his deed, and he was averted from the [right] way. And the plan of Pharaoh was not except in ruin. (40:38) And he who believed said, "O my people, follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct. (40:39) O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement. (40:40) Whoever does an evil deed will not be recompensed except by the like thereof; but whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - those will enter Paradise, being given provision therein without account. (40:41) And O my people, how is it that I invite you to salvation while you invite me to the Fire? (40:42) You invite me to disbelieve in Allah and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.
