79. Naziat · verses 21–23

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصَىٰ

Fakaththaba waAAasa

But (Pharaoh) rejected it and disobeyed (guidance);

ثُمَّ أَدۡبَرَ يَسۡعَىٰ

Thumma adbara yasAAa

Further, he turned his back, striving hard (against Allah).

فَحَشَرَ فَنَادَىٰ

Fahashara fanada

Then he collected (his men) and made a proclamation,