:13. "I have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).
:14. "Verily, I am Allah: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.
:15. "Verily the Hour is coming - My design is to keep it hidden - for every soul to receive its reward by the measure of its Endeavour.
:16. "Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"..
:17. "And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"
:18. He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses."
:19. (Allah) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"
:20. He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.
:21. (Allah) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition"..
:22. "Now draw thy hand close to thy side: It shall come forth white (and shining), without harm (or stain),- as another Sign,-
:23. "In order that We may show thee (two) of our Greater Signs.
:24. "Go thou to Pharaoh, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds."
:25. (Moses) said: "O my Lord! expand me my breast;
:26. "Ease my task for me;
:27. "And remove the impediment from my speech,
:28. "So they may understand what I say:
:29. "And give me a Minister from my family,
:30. "Aaron, my brother;
:31. "Add to my strength through him,
:32. "And make him share my task:
:33. "That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,
:34. "And remember Thee without stint:
:35. "For Thou art He that (ever) regardeth us."
:36. (Allah) said: "Granted is thy prayer, O Moses!"
:37. "And indeed We conferred a favour on thee another time (before).
