61. And when the two host came in sight of each other, the companions of Moses said, `We are surely caught.' 62. `Never !' said he, `My Lord is with me; HE will guide me to safety.' 63. Then WE revealed to Moses: `Strike the sea with thy rod.' Thereupon it parted and every part looked like a huge mound. 64. And WE made the others approach nearer. 65. And WE saved Moses and those who were with him. 66. Then WE drowned the others. 67. In this, verily, there is a Sign; but most of these would not believe. 68. And surely thy Lord - HE is the Mighty, the Merciful. 69. And recite unto them the story of Abraham. 70. When he said to his father and his people, What do you worship ? 71. They said, `We worship idols, and we shall continue to be devoted to them.' 72. He said, `Do they hear you when you call on them ? 73. `Or, do you good or harm you ?' 74. They said, `Not so, but we found our fathers doing likewise.' 75. Abraham said, `Do you know that those you have been worshiping - 76. `You and your fathers before you, 77. `They are all enemies to me but it is the Lord of the worlds, 78. `Who has created me, and it is HE Who guides me; 79. `And Who gives me food and gives me drink; 80. `And when I fall ill, it is HE who restores me to health; 81. `And Who will cause me to die, and then bring me to life again; 82. `And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Judgment; 83. `My Lord, bestow wisdom on me and join me with the righteous; |