“Allah (SWT) reminds Bani Israel that He showered His favours more on them than on others and warns them to be cautious of the proceedings on the day of judgment. On that day, no one will be of any use to anyone in anything, recommendation of anyone for the safety from punishment will not be permitted, no compensation for the sins committed will be accepted and they will not be helped.

Shafaat, meaning recommendation, will be permitted by Allah (SWT) only for the removal of recommended sinners from hell in accordance with the Hadees narrated by Hazrath Anas (R.A.), reported by Bukhari and Muslim, (Mishkat Vol 2 Page 418)

If someone repents for his sins, seeks Allah’s forgiveness in his life time and then leads a virtuous and pious life in accordance with the instructions given in the Quran and by Prophet Muhammed (PBH), Allah (SWT) may forgive him, save him from the deserved punishment and send him to paradise, because if He wills to He can forgive all sins (Chapter: 39 Verse 53). Bani Israel were tortured by Firawn’s people to the extent that they killed their male children and left the females alive probably to reduce their population. How painful it must have been to the concerned parents and close relatives! It is stated that there was a great trial in this for the Bani Israel from Allah (SWT) and not Firawn. This shows that Firawn was used by Allah (SWT) as a tool to test the Bani Israel, he himself had no power to kill anyone. According to the Quran Firawn is punishable for his bad intention followed by his crimes (Chapter: 11 Verse 98). In fact, all calamities involving human beings are brought about by Allah (SWT) alone (Chapter: 6 Verse 65, Chapter: 22 Verse 40, Chapter: 57 Verses 22, 23, Chapter: 64 Verse 11). Finally, it was Allah (SWT) Who saved the Bani Israel from the severe tortures, He made them cross the Red sea by parting it and providing a dry path for them to pass on to the other side whereas He drowned Firawn and his army who perused the Bani Israel, by making the waters of the parted sea to flow in their direction. Bani Israel are reminded both of the tortures and their miraculous deliverance from them which they had witnessed with their own eyes.”