The Holy Quran 44:17 — Surah Ad-Dukhan
Arabic text
۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ
Translation
Before them We had definitely tested the people of Fir'oun, to whom an honourable (noble) Rasool (Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام) came...
Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani
That is, they were put to the test through Musa ﵇: would they accept the message of Allah or not?
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