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trust that I shall not be wronged.Allah is the witness of what we say.'
And when he had fulfilled his term and was journeying with his
folk, Musa descried a fire on the mountain-side. He said to his family:
'Stay here, for I can see a fire. Perhaps I can bring you news, or a
lighted torchwithwhich youmaywarmyourselves.'
When he came near, he was called from the right side of the valley in
the blessed spot of the tree: 'Musa, I am Allah, Lord of the Creation.
Throwdown your staff.'
And when he saw his staff writhing as though it were a jinnee, he
turned his back and fled, running on and on without turning back
again,
'Musa,' (said the voice), 'approach and have no fear.You are safe. Put
your hand in your pocket: it will come out white, although unharmed.
Now draw back your hand close to your side (to guard) against fear.
These are two signs from your Lord for Pharaoh and his people. Truly,
they are evil-doers.'
'Lord,' said Musa, 'I have killed one of their men and fear that they
will slay me. Harun my brother is more fluent in speech than I; send
him with me as a helper' to confirm my words, for I fear that they will
disbelieveme.'
He replied: 'We will give you your brother to help you, and invest
you both with authority so that they shall not reach you. With Our
signs, you, and those who followyou, shall surely triumph.'
And whenMusa came to themwith Our undoubted signs, they said:
'This is nothing but deceitful magic; nor have we heard of the like
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