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Verse 21of 135

قَالَ خُذْهَا وَلَا تَخَفْ ۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ﴿٢١

Translation (Sahih International)

[Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

Word-by-word meaning

قَالَqālaHe said
خُذْهَاkhudh'hāSeize it
وَلَاwalāand (do) not
تَخَفْ ۖtakhaffear
سَنُعِيدُهَاsanuʿīduhāWe will return it
سِيرَتَهَاsīratahā(to) its state
ٱلْأُولَىٰl-ūlāthe former

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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