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| 13. And I Myself have chosen thee; so hearken to what is revealed to thee; 14. `Verily , I am ALLAH; there is no god but I, so worship ME alone and observe Prayer for my remembrance; 15. Surely, the Hour is coming and I am going to manifest it, that every soul may be recompensed for its labours; 16. `So let not him, who believes not therein and follows his own low desires, turn thee away therefrom, lest thou perish; 17. `And what is that in thy right hand, O Moses ?' 18. Moses said, `This is my rod, I lean on it and beat down therewith leaves for my sheep and other uses also I find in it.' 19. God said, `Cast it down, O Moses.' 20. So he cast it down, and behold ! it was a serpent running. 21. God said, `Take hold of it, and fear not. WE shall restore it to its former state. 22. `And draw thy hand closer under thy arm-pit, it shall come forth white, without any disease - another Sign. 23. `That WE may show thee some of OUR greater Signs; 24. `Go thou to Pharaoh; he has indeed exceeded all bounds.' 25. Moses said, `My Lord, expand for me my breast; 26. `And make my task easy for me; 27. `And loose the knot from my tongue, 28. `That they may understand my speech; 29. `And grant me an assistant from my family - 30. `Aaron, my brother; 31. `Increase my strength by him; 32. `And make him share my task; 33. `That we may glorify thee much; 34. `And remember thee much; 35. Thou art, surely, Ever-Watching over us.' 36. God said, `Granted is thy prayer, O Moses. 37. `And WE did indeed confer a favour upon thee at another time also; |
