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" Of course, Pharaoh did so in order that the sorcerers could help him in dismissing the achievement of Moses(a.s.), and thus he called on all of them because he did not want any craft of magic or sorcery to remain hidden from him which might be of potential use in combating what he perceived to be the powerful sorcery of Moses, little knowing that the Signs that Moses manifested were not the effects of sorcery and magic but miracles originating from Allah.

Commentary : Verse 80 (80) فَلَمَّا جاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قالَ لَهُمْ مُوسى‏ أَلْقُوا ما أَنْتُمْ مُلْقُونَ " When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: 'Throw what you have to throw! '" Commentary : Pharaoh wanted to render the divine movement of Moses inactive with the help of those expert sorcerers. They carried instruments and devices like ropes, wood etc, which by being mixed with some particular materials moved when the sunshine affected them.

On the day when it was appointed for this historical challenge and a common invitation had also issued, a great crowd gathered. Then Moses addressed the sorcerers and told them to cast what they could cast. The verse says: " When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: 'Throw what you have to throw!

'" Commentary : Verse 81.82 (81) فَلَمَّا أَلْقَوْا قالَ مُوسى‏ ما جِئْتُمْ بِهِ السِّحْرُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيُبْطِلُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُصْلِحُ عَمَلَ الْمُفْسِدينَ (82) وَ يُحِقُّ اللَّهُ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِماتِهِ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُجْرِمُونَ " So when they had thrown, Moses said: 'What you have brought is sorcery. Allah will surely make it naught, verily Allah does not set right the work of mischief makers. " 82. " And Allah proves the Truth by His Words though the sinners be averse(to it).

" Commentary : Falsehood may have a parade and flaunt for a short time, but, at last, it is condemned to extinction. Allah does not support and improve the affairs of the mischief- makers. A sorcerer is a mischief- maker, and sorcery is a corruption. Therefore, it must be opposed with. The verse says: " So when they had thrown, Moses said: 'What you have brought is sorcery. Allah will surely make it naught, verily Allah does not set right the work of mischief makers.

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