Rowwad Translation Center — 316

20:65 They said, “O Moses, either you throw or shall we be the first to throw!”

20:66 He said, “No; you throw first.” Suddenly their ropes and staffs appeared to him, owing to their magic, as if they were slithering.

20:67 Then Moses sensed fear within himself.

20:68 We said, “Do not be afraid; it is you who will prevail.

20:69 Throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have contrived. They have only contrived a magic trick, and the magician will never prosper, wherever he goes.”

20:70 So the magicians fell down in prostration[1], saying, “We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses.”

20:71 Pharaoh said, “How dare you believe in him before I give you permission! He must be your master who taught you magic! I will surely cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees; you will surely know whose punishment is more severe and more lasting!”

20:72 They said, “We will never prefer you over the clear signs that have come to us, or over the One Who created us[1]. So decide whatever you will. You can only make a decision about the life of this world.

20:73 We surely believe in our Lord so that He may forgive us our sins and the magic that you have compelled us to practice, for Allah is best [in reward] and more lasting [in punishment].”

20:74 Whoever comes to his Lord as an evildoer, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live[1].

20:75 But whoever comes to Him as a believer, having done righteous deeds, it is they who will have the highest ranks:

20:76 Gardens of Eternity, under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. Such is the reward of those who purify themselves[1].