advice, he began explaining a host of punishments reserved for those who commit sins.

Qārūn started saying: “Does this apply to everyone, including even you?”

Heعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  replied: “Even for me.”

Qārūn then said: “Banī Isrāˈīl believe that you have committed adultery with so-and-so [woman].”

Hearing this, Sayyiduna Mūsāعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  said: “Call her here.”

When she came, he began to say, “I give you an oath by that Being Who parted the sea, made pathways for Banī Isrāˈīl within it, and Who revealed the Torah; speak the truth.”

The woman then became frightened and did not say anything against this Messenger of Allah. She said to herself in her heart that it was better to repent from this. She humbly said to Sayyiduna Mūsā عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام: “By Allah, whatever Qārūn wants me to speak is falsehood. The truth is, he offered great wealth in return for me to place false accusations upon you.”

Having heard this, Sayyiduna Mūsāعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  fell into Sajdah in tears and started humbly saying, “O Lord! If I am Your Messenger, inflict Your wrath upon Qārūn for my sake”.

Allah Almighty sent a revelation to him: “I have ordered the earth to obey you. Whatever command you wish, you may issue to it.’’

Sayyiduna Mūsāعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  then began to state, “O Banī Isrāˈīl! Allah Almighty has sent me to Qārūn, as He sent me to FirꜤawn. Those with Qārūn should stay with him where he is, and those with me should separate from him.” Everyone then left Qārūn, except for just two people.

Thereafter, Sayyiduna Mūsāعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  issued an order to the earth: ‘يَا اَرۡضُ خُذِيۡهِمۡ’ - O earth! Seize them! They sank into the earth [ground] up to their knees. He    عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام again gave the same command to the earth, and they sank up to their waists. Heعَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام  continued to say the same until they sank up to their necks.