So Moses conceived in his mind a (sort of) fear.
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We said: "Fear not! for thou hast indeed the upper hand:
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"Throw that which is in thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up that which they have faked what they have faked is
but a magician's trick: and the magician thrives not, (no matter) where he goes."
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So the magicians were thrown down to prostration: they said, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses".
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(Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye in Him before I give you permission. Surely this must be your leader, who has taught you
magic! be sure I will cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will have you crucified on trunks of
palm-trees: so shall ye know for certain, which of us can give the more severe and the more lasting punishment!"
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They said: "Never shall we regard thee as more than the Clear Signs that have come to us, or than Him Who created
us! so decree whatever thou desirest to decree: for thou canst only decree (touching) the life of this world.
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"For us, we have believed in our Lord: may He forgive us our faults, and the magic to which thou didst compel us: for
Allah is Best and Most Abiding."
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Verily he who comes to his Lord as a sinner (at Judgment),- for him is Hell: therein shall he neither die nor live.
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But such as come to Him as Believers who have worked righteous deeds,- for them are ranks exalted,-
