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'The Hour of Doom is sure to come. But I choose to keep it hidden, so
that every soul may be rewarded for its labours. Let those who
disbelieve in it and yield to their desires not turn your thoughts from it,
lest you perish.What is it you are carrying in your right hand, Musa?'
He replied: 'It is my staff; upon it I lean and with it I beat down the
leaves for my flock. It has other uses besides.'
He said: 'Musa, cast it down.'
Musa threw it down, and thereupon it turned into a scurrying
serpent.
'Take it up and do not be alarmed,' He said. 'We will change it back to
its former state. Now put your hand under your armpit. It shall come
out white, although unharmed, as another sign,
'But before long We shall show you the most wondrous of all Our
signs. Go to Pharaoh: he has transgressed all bounds.'
'Lord,' said Musa, 'expand my breast, and ease my task for me. Free
my tongue from its impediment, that men may understand my speech.
Give me a minister from among my kinsmen, Harun my brother.
Grant me strength through him and let him share my task, so that we
may give glory to You and remember You always. You are surely
watching over us.'
He replied: 'Your request is granted, Musa. We had already shown
you favour when We revealed Our will to your mother, saying: “Put
him in the ark and throw it into the river. The river will cast him on to
the bank. and he shall be taken up by an enemy of Mine and his.” I
lavished My love on you, so that you might be reared under My
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