Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 369

26:40 40. "That we may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir‘aun’s (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief] if they are the winners."

26:41 41. So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"

26:42 42. He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."

26:43 43. Mûsâ (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"

26:44 44. So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"

26:45 45. Then Mûsâ (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!

26:46 46. And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

26:47 47. Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

26:48 48. "The Lord of Mûsâ (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)."

26:49 49. [Fir‘aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."

26:50 50. They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allâh) we are to return.

26:51 51. "Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Mûsâ (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allâh]."

26:52 52. And We revealed to Mûsâ (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."

26:53 53. Then Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.

26:54 54. (Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.

26:55 55. "And verily, they have done what has enraged us.

26:56 56. "But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."

26:57 57. So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,

26:58 58. Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.

26:59 59. Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh’s people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.

26:60 60. So they pursued them at sunrise.