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someone telling the truth.’ (26:31) majority.’ (26:53-56)
So He threw down his staff and there it was, un- We expelled them from gardens and springs,
mistakably a snake. (26:32) from treasures and a splendid situation. (26:57-
And he drew out his hand and there it was, pure 58)
white to those who looked. (26:33) So it was! And We bequeathed them to the tribe
He (Pharaoh) said to the High Council round of Israel. (26:59)
about him, ‘This certainly is a skilled magician So they (Pharaoh and his troops) pursued them
who desires by his magic to expel you from your towards the east. (26:60)
land, so what do you recommend?’ (26:34-35) And when the two hosts came into sight of one
They said, ‘Detain him and his brother and send another, Musa’s companions said, ‘We will
out marshals to the cities, to bring you all the surely be overtaken!’ (26:61)
skilled magicians.’ (26:36-37) He (Musa) said, ‘Never! My Lord is with me and
So the magicians were assembled for a meeting He will guide me.’ (26:62)
on a specified day. (26:38) So We revealed to Musa, ‘Strike the sea with your
The people were asked, ‘Are you all assembled staff.’And it split in two, each part like a towering
so we can follow the magicians if they are the cliff. (26:63)
winners?’ (26:39-40) And We brought the others right up to it. (26:64)
When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, We rescued Musa and all those who were with
‘Will we be rewarded if we are the winners?’ him. (26:65)
(26:41) Then We drowned the rest. (26:66)
He said, ‘Yes, and in that case you will be among There is certainly a Sign in that yet most of them
those brought near.’ (26:42) are not believers. (26:67)
Musa said to them, ‘Throw whatever it is you are When Musa said to his people, ‘I can make out a
going to throw!’ (26:43) fire. I will bring you news from it or at least a
They threw down their ropes and staffs and said, burning brand so that hopefully you will be able
‘By the might of Pharaoh we are the winners.’ to warm yourselves.’ (27:7)
(26:44) But when he reached it, a voice called out to
But Musa threw down his staff and at once it him, ‘Blessed be Him who is in the Fire and all
swallowed up what they had fabricated. (26:45) who are around it. Glory be to Allah, the Lord of
The magicians threw themselves down, prostrat- all the worlds! Musa, I am Allah, the Almighty,
ing. (26:46) the All-Wise. Throw down your staff.’ Then when
They said, ‘We believe in the Lord of all the he saw it slithering like a snake he turned and
worlds, the Lord of Musa and Harun.’ (26:47-48) fled and did not turn back again. ‘Have no fear,
He (Pharaoh) said, ‘Have you believed in him Musa. In My Presence the Messengers have no
before I authorised you? He is your chief who fear–except for one who did wrong; and if he
taught you magic. But you will soon know! I will then changes evil into good, I am Ever-Forgiving,
cut off your alternate hands and feet and I will Most Merciful. Put your hand inside your shirt
crucify every one of you.’ (26:49) front. It will emerge pure white, yet quite un-
They said, ‘We do not care! We are returning to harmed–one of nine Signs to Pharaoh and his
our Lord. We remain hopeful that our Lord will people. They are a people of deviators.’ (27:8-12)
forgive us our mistakes for being the first of the When Our Signs came to them in all their clarity,
believers.’ (26:50-51) they said, ‘This is downright magic,’ and they re-
We revealed to Musa: ‘Travel with Our servants pudiated them wrongly and haughtily, in spite of
by night. You will certainly be pursued.’ (26:52) their own certainty about them. See the final fate
Pharaoh sent marshals into the cities: ‘These peo- of the corrupters. (27:13-14)
ple are a small group and they are raging furi- We recite to you with truth some news of Musa
ously against us and we constitute a vigilant and Pharaoh for people who believe. (28:3)
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