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We divided them into twelve tribes, nations; and
We inspired Moses, when his people asked him for
water, saying: Smite with thy staff the rock! And there gushed forth therefrom
twelve springs, so that each tribe knew their drinking-place. And we caused the
white cloud to overshadow them and sent down for them the manna and the quails
(saying): Eat of the good things wherewith we have provided you. They wronged Us not, but they were wont to wrong themselves.
[7:161]
And when it was said unto them: Dwell in this
township and eat therefrom whence ye will, and say "Repentance," and
enter the gate prostrate; We shall forgive you your
sins; We shall increase (reward) for the right-doers.
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But those of them who did wrong changed the word
which had been told them for another saying, and We
sent down upon them wrath from heaven for their wrongdoing.
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Ask them (O Muhammad) of the township that was
by the sea, how they did break the Sabbath, how their big fish came unto them
visibly upon their Sabbath day and on a day when they did not keep Sabbath came
they not unto them. Thus did We try them for that they
were evil-livers.