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Approved upon condition
that I speak concerning Allah nothing but the truth. I come unto you (lords of
[7:106]
(Pharaoh) said: If thou comest with a token,
then produce it, if thou art of those who speak the truth.
[7:107]
Then he flung down his staff and lo! it was a
serpent manifest;
[7:108]
And he drew forth his hand (from his bosom), and
lo! it was white for the beholders.
[7:109]
The chiefs of Pharaoh’s people said: Lo! this is
some knowing wizard,
[7:110]
Who would expel you from your land. Now what do ye
advise ?
[7:111]
They said (unto Pharaoh): Put him off (a while)
- him and his brother - and send into the cities summoners,
[7:112]
To bring each knowing wizard unto thee.
[7:113]
And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely
there will be a reward for us if we are victors.
[7:114]
He answered: Yes, and surely ye shall be of
those brought near (to me).
[7:115]
They said: O Moses! Either throw (first) or let
us be the first throwers ?
[7:116]
He said: Throw! And when they threw they cast a
spell upon the people’s eyes, and overawed them, and produced a mighty spell.
[7:117]
And We inspired Moses (saying): Throw thy staff!
And lo! it swallowed up their lying show.
[7:118]
Thus was the Truth vindicated and that which
they were doing was made vain
[7:119]
Thus were they there defeated and brought low.
[7:120]
And the wizards fell down prostrate,