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The Ten Plagues of Egypt from "summary" of Stories of the Prophets (Peace be upon them) by Imam Imaduddin Isma’il Ibn Kathir
The Ten Plagues of Egypt were a series of calamities that struck the land of Egypt as a punishment from Allah. These plagues were sent by Allah through the Prophet Moses (Peace be upon him) to the Pharaoh of Egypt, who had arrogantly refused to believe in the oneness of Allah and release the Children of Israel from slavery. The first plague was the Nile River turning into blood, which caused the water to become undrinkable and all the fish in the river to die. The Pharaoh was unimpressed and did not heed the warning. The second plague was a swarm of frogs that invaded the land of Egypt, covering every inch of the country. The frogs were everywhere, in people's homes, in their beds, and even in their food. The Pharaoh called upon Moses to remove the frogs, promising to let the Children of Israel go, but he broke his promise once the plague was lifted. The third plague was a swarm of lice that infested the land, causing extreme discomfort and irritation to the people and animals of Egypt. Despite this, the Pharaoh remained obstinate and refused to release the slaves. The fourth plague was a swarm of flies that descended upon the land, spreading disease and destruction wherever they went. The people of Egypt suffered greatly, but the Pharaoh's heart remained hardened. The fifth plague was a pestilence that killed the livestock of Egypt, leaving the people without a vital source of food and livelihood. The Pharaoh's advisors urged him to let the Israelites go, but he remained defiant. The sixth plague was boils that afflicted the people and animals of Egypt, causing intense pain and suffering. The Pharaoh was unmoved by the suffering of his people and continued to reject Moses' pleas. The seventh plague was hail that rained down upon the land, destroying crops and property. The Pharaoh's advisors begged him to end the suffering by releasing the Israelites, but he refused. The eighth plague was locusts that devoured whatever crops were left after the hail, leaving the land barren and desolate. The Pharaoh's heart remained hardened, and he refused to let the slaves go. The ninth plague was darkness that enveloped the land for three days, plunging Egypt into a state of fear and chaos. The people could not see each other or move about, yet the Pharaoh still refused to release the Israelites. The tenth and final plague was the death of the firstborn in every household
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