My Book About God — Page 74
74 Prophets of God received Divine help in their times of danger. Though every effort was made on the part of the opponents to stop the Divine message, God stood by His Messengers and they emerged victorious in the end. The Holy Quran states: َبَتَك ُهّٰللا َّنَبِلْغَاَل اَنَا َو ْيِلُسُر١ؕ َّنِا َهّٰللا ٌّيِوَق ٌزْيِزَع۰۰ Allah has decreed: ‘Most surely I will pre- vail, I and My Messengers. ’ Verily, Allah is Powerful, Mighty. (Ch. 58 : v. 22) Let me give you an example of Moses, peace be upon him. During his time Pharaoh, the king who ruled over Egypt was a cruel and unjust ruler. He used to inflict grievous torments on Israelites by imposing upon them hard labour. He had also issued orders that their sons be killed and their daughters be spared. Moses was very