Leadership and Authority

Said Pharaoh, "You believed in him before I gave you permission. Indeed, this is a conspiracy which you conspired in the city to expel therefrom its people. But you are going to know.

I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides; then I will surely crucify you all."

They ask you, [O Muhammad], about the bounties [of war]. Say, "The [decision concerning] bounties is for Allah and the Messenger." So fear Allah and amend that which is between you and obey Allah and His Messenger, if you should be believers.

Then he followed a way

So Pharaoh went away, put together his plan, and then came [to Moses].

They said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.

So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."

[And they are] those who, if We give them authority in the land, establish prayer and give zakah and enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. And to Allah belongs the outcome of [all] matters.

The believers are only those who believe in Allah and His Messenger and, when they are [meeting] with him for a matter of common interest, do not depart until they have asked his permission. Indeed, those who ask your permission, [O Muhammad] - those are the ones who believe in Allah and His Messenger. So when they ask your permission for something of their affairs, then give permission to whom you will among them and ask forgiveness for them of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

[Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."

[Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."

Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers

So they pursued them at sunrise.

And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows.

She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."

They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."

But indeed, I will send to them a gift and see with what [reply] the messengers will return."