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fa-lammā jāʾa s-saḥaratu qāla lahum mūsā ʾalqū mā ʾantum mulqūna
So when the magicians came, Moses said to them, ‘Throw down what you have to throw.’
— Ali Quli Qarai
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Surah Yunus – Verse 80
80. “When the sorcerers came, Moses said to them: ‘Throw what you have to throw!’”
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!’”