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But when he approached it, he was called, “O Moses!

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It is truly I. I am your Lord! So take off your sandals, for you are in the sacred valley of Ṭuwa.

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I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed:

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‘It is truly I. I am Allah! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Me. So worship Me ˹alone˺, and establish prayer for My remembrance.

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The Hour is sure to come. My Will is to keep it hidden, so that every soul may be rewarded according to their efforts.

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So do not let those who disbelieve in it and follow their desires distract you from it, or you will be doomed.’”

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˹Allah added,˺ “And what is that in your right hand, O  Moses?”

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He replied, “It is my staff! I lean on it, and with it I beat down ˹branches˺ for my sheep, and have other uses for it.”1

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Allah said, “Throw it down, O  Moses!”

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So he did, then—behold!—it became a serpent, slithering.

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