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And by the power of their magic, their cords and staffs appeared to
Musa's eyes as though theywere running.
Musa was alarmed. But We said to him: 'Have no fear; you shall
surely have the upper hand. Throw that which is in your right hand. It
will swallow up that which they faked, for that which they faked is but
the deceitful show of witchcraft. The magician shall not prosper,
wherever he goes.'
The magicians prostrated themselves, crying: 'We believe in the
Lord of Harun andMusa.'
'Do you (dare) believe in Him without my consent?' said Pharaoh.
'This man must be your master, who taught you witchcraft. I will cut
off your hands and feet on alternate sides and crucify you on the trunks
of palm-trees. You shall knowwhose punishment is more terrible, and
more lasting.'
They replied: 'We cannot prefer you to the clear signs which have
come to us and to Him who has created us. So decide as you will, you
take decisions only in this present life. We have put our faith in our
Lord so that He may forgive us our sins and the witchcraft you have
forced us to practise. Better is the reward ofAllah, andmore lasting.
He that comes before his Lord laden with sin shall be consigned to
Hell, where he shall neither die nor live. But he that comes before Him
with true faith and good works shall be exalted to the highest rank. He
shall abide for ever in the Gardens of Eden, in gardens watered by
running streams. Such shall be the recompense of those that purify
themselves.
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