No nation can advance their term, nor can they delay it. (43) Then We sent Our
Messengers in succession, Every time there came to a nation their Messenger,
they denied him, so We made them follow one another (to destruction), and We
made them as Ahadîth (the true stories for mankind to learn a lesson from
them). So away with a people who believe not! (44) Then We sent Mûsa
(Moses) and his brother Hârûn (Aaron), with Our Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and manifest authority, (45) To Fir'aun (Pharaoh)
and his chiefs, but they behaved insolently and they were people self-exalting
(by disobeying their Lord, and exalting themselves over and above the Messenger
of Allâh). (46) They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves, and
their people are obedient to us with humility (and we use them to serve us as
we like)." (47) So they denied them both [Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)] and
became of those who were destroyed (48) And indeed We gave Mûsa (Moses) the
Scripture, that they may be guided. (49) And We made the son of Maryam (Mary) and his
mother as a sign, And We gave them refuge on high ground, a place of rest,
security and flowing streams. (50) O (you) Messengers! Eat of the Taiyyibât [all
kinds of Halâl (lawful) foods (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk
products, fats, vegetables, fruits, etc.], and do righteous deeds. Verily! I am
Well-Acquainted with what you do. (51) And verily! this your religion (of Islâmic
Monotheism) is one religion, and I am your Lord, so keep your duty to