Basic HTML Version
will go and bring you news and a lighted torch with which you may
warmyourselves.'
And when he came near, a voice called out to him: 'Blessed be He
who is in this fire and all around it! Glory to Allah, Lord of the
Creation' Musa, it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise One. Throw down
your Staff.'
And when he saw his staff writhing like a serpent, he turned his back
and fled, running on and on, without turning back again.
'Musa, do not be alarmed,' (SaidHe). 'My apostles are never afraid in
My presence. As for those who sin and then do good instead of evil. I
amForgiving andMerciful to them.
'Put your hand into your pocket. It will come out white, although
unharmed. This is but one of the nine signs which shall be shown to
Pharaoh and his people; for, truly, they are wickedmen.'
But when Our undoubted signs were shown to them, they said; 'This
is plain witchcraft.' They denied them unjustly and in arrogance,
though their souls knew them to be true. Consider the fate of the evil-
doers.
We bestowed knowledge on Dawud and Sulayman. They said:
'Praise be to Allah who has exalted us above many of His believing
servants.'
Sulayman became Dawud's heir. He said: 'Know? my people, we
have been taught the tongue of birds and endowed with all good
things. Surely this is a signal favour.'
27:12
27:16
333
THE ANT
THE QURAN