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فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌۭ تَسْعَىٰ﴿٢٠

Translation (Sahih International)

So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

Word-by-word meaning

فَأَلْقَىٰهَاfa-alqāhāSo he threw it down
فَإِذَاfa-idhāand behold
هِىَhiyaIt
حَيَّةٌۭḥayyatun(was) a snake
تَسْعَىٰtasʿāmoving swiftly

Commentary (Tafsir Ibn Kathir)

The Stick of Musa turned into a SnakeThis was a proof from Allah for Musa and a great miracle. This was something that broke through the boundaries of what is considered normal, thus, it was a brilliant evidence that none but Allah could do. It was also a proof that no one could come with the likes of this (from mankind) except a Prophet who was sent (by Allah).

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir — abridged excerpt

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