6 And thou art surely made to receive the Qur’ān from the Wise, the Knowing. |
7 When Moses said to his family: Surely I see a fire; I will bring you news thence, or bring you therefrom a burning brand, so that you may warm yourselves. |
8 So when he came to it, a voice issued, saying: Blessed is he who is in search of fire and those around it. And glory be to Allāh, the Lord of the worlds! |
9 O Moses, surely I am Allāh, the Mighty, the Wise: |
10 And cast down thy rod. So when he saw it in motion as if it were a serpent, he turned back retreating and did not return. O Moses, fear not. Surely the messengers fear not in My presence — |
11 Nor he who does wrong, then does good instead after evil; surely I am Forgiving, Merciful, |
12 And put thy hand into thy bosom, it will come forth white without evil, among nine signs to Pharaoh and his people. Surely they are a transgressing people. |
13 So when Our clear signs came to them, they said: This is clear enchantment. |
14 And they denied them unjustly and proudly, while their souls were convinced of them. See, then, what was the end of the mischief-makers! |
15 And certainly We gave knowledge to David and Solomon. And they said: Praise be to Allāh, Who has made us excel many of His believing servants! |
16 And Solomon was David’s heir, and he said: O men, we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been granted of all things. Surely this is manifest grace. |
17 And his hosts of the jinn and the men and the birds were gathered to Solomon, and they were formed into groups. |
18 Until when they came to the valley of the Naml, a Namlite said: O Naml, enter your houses, (lest) Solomon and his hosts crush you, while they know not. |