(26:43) Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw." (26:44) So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant." (26:45) Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified. (26:46) So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah]. (26:47) They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds, (26:48) The Lord of Moses and Aaron." (26:49) [Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all." (26:50) They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return. (26:51) Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers." (26:52) And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued." (26:53) Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers (26:54) [And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band, (26:55) And indeed, they are enraging us, (26:56) And indeed, we are a cautious society... "