Surah 26

So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"

He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."

Mûsâ (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"

So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"

Then Mûsâ (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!

And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

"The Lord of Mûsâ (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)."

[Fir‘aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."

They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allâh) we are to return.

"Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Mûsâ (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allâh]."

And We revealed to Mûsâ (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

Then Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.

(Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.

"And verily, they have done what has enraged us.

"But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."

So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh’s people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

So they pursued them at sunrise.