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34. Wherefore, turn thy attention unto those who received the Torah. Prior to Moses being sent to them they had received the announcement about a Prophet Who was to appear thereafter from the Presence of God, the Help in Peril, the Self Subsisting. Then when Moses came unto them with the Staff of divine Authority and the Párán of love, they receded away from Him and said, “This is naught but a crazy sorcerer,” and they renounced Him, disputed with Him, and contended against Him until there passed a certain number of years. Then God caused Him to be esteemed by His behest and He attained unto a station which had been prescribed for Him, for it was implemented by virtue of His divine resolution and His proofs became established, and the fanaticism of those who rejected faith, joined partners with God, and unjustly oppressed others was eradicated, just as today ye send blessings upon Moses and those who were faithful unto God, and curses upon Pharaoh and His cohorts. Thus do We relate unto thee the Tale of Truth, that haply ye may recollect the Days of God