The Majestic Quran

shepherd’s staff.” When he saw it wriggling like a snake , he turned and fled, without looking back. “Moses, go ahead and pick it up, and don’t be afraid. You are safe. 32 Put your hand inside your shirt, and it will come out brilliant white and unharmed, and hold it under the armpit to rid yourself of fear . 11 Here are two proofs from your Lord to show to Pharaoh and his nobles; they are sinners.” M 33 Moses said, “My Lord, I killed one of their men, I fear they’ll kill me. 34 My brother, Aaron, is more eloquent in speech than I am, so send him with me as a support to confirm what I say , for I fear they will reject me.” 35 God said, “We shall strengthen your arm with your brother and give you both authority, so that they don’t harm you; because of Our signs , 12 the two of you and whoever follows you will be victorious.” M P ’ 36 When Moses came with Our clear signs to them, they said, “This is nothing but clever tricks of magic; and we never heard this message from our forefathers.” 37 Moses said, “My Lord knows best who comes from Him with His guidance and who will enjoy the Final Abode; but the wrongdoers won’t succeed.” 38 Pharaoh said, “ My nobles, I know of no other god for you than myself. Haman, bake bricks of clay and build a tower for me, so that I may ascend to the God of Moses, though I know he’s a liar.” 39 And so it was that he and his armies, were falsely arrogant in the country, thinking they would never be returned to Us. 40 So We seized him and his armies and threw them into the sea. See the fate of the wrongdoers! 41 We made them foremost amongst those who call others to the Fire; and on Judgement Day, they will be helpless. 42 We tracked them with a curse in this world and, on Judgement Day, they will be the most despised. M r G ’ M 43 We gave Moses the Book, after We destroyed previous rebellious generations, to be example s 13 for all people, a guidance and kindness, so they might pay heed. 44 You were not present on the west side of the mountain when We handed down Our commandments to Moses, you weren’t a witness. 45 However, We raised successive generations, who