[Shua`ra 26:20] Said Moosa, �I did that at a time when I was unaware of the consequences.� (In anger - See verse 28:15)

[Shua`ra 26:21] �I therefore went away from you as I feared you � so my Lord commanded me and appointed me as one of the Noble Messengers.�

[Shua`ra 26:22] �And is this some great reward for which you express favour upon me � that you have enslaved the Descendants of Israel?�

[Shua`ra 26:23] Said Firaun, �And what is the Lord Of The Creation?

[Shua`ra 26:24] Said Moosa, �Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them; if you believe.�

[Shua`ra 26:25] Said Firaun to those around him, �Are you not listening with attention?�

[Shua`ra 26:26] Said Moosa, �Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers preceding you.�

[Shua`ra 26:27] Said Firaun, �This (Noble) Messenger of yours, who has been sent towards you, has no intelligence!�

[Shua`ra 26:28] He said, �The Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them; if you have sense.�

[Shua`ra 26:29] Said Firaun, �If you ascribe any one else as a God other than me, I will surely imprison you.�

[Shua`ra 26:30] Said Moosa, �Even if I bring to you something clear?�

[Shua`ra 26:31] Said Firaun, �Then bring it, if you are of the truthful.�

[Shua`ra 26:32] So Moosa put down his staff and it became a visible serpent.

[Shua`ra 26:33] And he drew forth his hand, thereupon it shone bright before the beholders.

Section 3

[Shua`ra 26:34] Said Firaun to the court members around him, �He is indeed an expert magician.�

[Shua`ra 26:35] �He wishes to expel you out of your land by his magic; so what is your advice?�

[Shua`ra 26:36] They said, �Stop him and his brother, and send gatherers to the cities.�

[Shua`ra 26:37] �To bring to you every expert great magician.�

[Shua`ra 26:38] So the magicians were gathered at a set time on a day appointed.

[Shua`ra 26:39] And it was said to the people, �Have you (also) gathered?�