96 And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwa (piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment) for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes, etc.).
97 Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they are asleep?
98 Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they play?
99 Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allah. None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the people who are the losers.
100 Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth in succession from its (previous) possessors, that had We willed, We would have punished them for their sins. And We seal up their hearts so that they hear not?
101 Those were the towns whose story We relate unto you (O Muhammad SAW). And there came indeed to them their Messengers with clear proofs, but they were not such as to believe in that which they had rejected before. Thus Allah does seal up the hearts of the disbelievers (from each and every kind of religious guidance).
102 And most of them We found not (true) to their covenant, but most of them We found indeed Fasiqoon (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
103 Then after them We sent Moosa (Moses) with Our Signs to Firaun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. So see how was the end of the Mufsidoon (mischief-makers, corrupts, etc.).
104 And Moosa (Moses) said: "O Firaun (Pharaoh)! I am a Messenger from the Lord of the Alameen (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
105 "Proper it is for me that I say nothing concerning Allah but the truth. Indeed I have come unto you from your Lord with a clear proof. So let the Children of Israel depart along with me."
106 (Firaun (Pharaoh)) said: "If you have come with a sign, show it forth, - if you are one of those who tell the truth."
107 Then (Moosa (Moses)) threw his stick and behold! it was a serpent, manifest!
108 And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white (with radiance) for the beholders.
109 The chiefs of the people of Firaun (Pharaoh) said: "This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer;
110 "He wants to get you out of your land, so what do you advise?"
111 They said: "Put him and his brother off (for a time), and send callers (men) to the cities to collect (and) -
112 "That they bring up to you all well-versed sorcerers."
113 And so the sorcerers came to Firaun (Pharaoh). They said: "Indeed there will be a (good) reward for us if we are the victors."
114 He said: "Yes, and moreover you will (in that case) be of the nearest (to me)."
115 They said: "O Moosa (Moses)! Either you throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw?"
116 He (Moosa (Moses)) said: "Throw you (first)." So when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people, and struck terror into them, and they displayed a great magic.
117 And We inspired Moosa (Moses) (saying): "Throw your stick," and behold! It swallowed up straight away all the falsehoods which they showed.
118 Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.
119 So they were defeated there and then, and were returned disgraced.
120 And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.
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