Surat Ţāhā (Ta-Ha) - سورة طه

: Then they debated with one another what they must do, and they kept their talk secret.

: They said: "Verily! These are two magicians. Their object is to drive you out from your land with magic, and overcome your chiefs and nobles.

: "So devise your plot, and then assemble in line. And whoever overcomes this day will be indeed successful."

: They said:"O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw first or we be the first to throw?"

: [Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, throw you (first)!" Then behold, their ropes and their sticks, by their magic, appeared to him as though they moved fast.

: So Musa (Moses) conceived a fear in himself.

: We (Allah) said: "Fear not! Surely, you will have the upper hand.