Chapter 11: Moses Commanded to Leave Egypt: Splitting the Sea and Drowning of Pharaoh and His Hosts

“And certainly We revealed to Musa saying: Travel by night with My servants, then make for them a dry path in the sea, not fearing to be overtaken nor being afraid.” (20:77)

“And We revealed to Musa saying: Go away with My servants travelling by night. Surely you will be pursued. So Fir’aun sent heralds into the cities. These Israelites, said they, are a scanty band and yet they have enraged us and most surely we are numerous and wary. Thus we caused them to quite of gardens and springs and treasures and goodly dwellings. Even so, and We gave them as a heritage to the children of Israel. Then the Egyptians pursued them at sunrise. So when the two hosts saw each other the companions of Musa cried out: Most surely we are being overtaken. He said: By no means. Surely my Lord is with Me. He will show me a way out. And We revealed this order to Musa: Strike the sea with thy rod. And it clove as under and each part became like a large mountain. Then made We the others draw on and We saved Musa and those who were with him all, but We drowned the others.” (26:52-66)

“And We made the children of Israel to pass through the sea, then Fir’aun and his hosts followed them in hostility and for oppression until, when drowning overtook him, he said: I believe that there is no god but He in whom the children of Israel believe and I am of those who submit. What now! said God, and indeed thou has been rebellious hitherto and was of the mischief-makers. But this day We save thee in thy body⁶ that thou mayest be a sign to those after thee and most surely most people are heedless of Our signs.” (20:90-92).