134. Rükû ركوع ١٣٤

Is it not clear to those who inherit the land from former generations that We can punish them too for their sins if We will? And seal up their hearts so that they cannot hear?

We have told you [Prophet] the stories of those towns: messengers came to them, and clear signs, but they would not believe in what they had already rejected- in this way God seals the hearts of disbelievers.

We found that most of them did not honour their commitments; We found that most of them were defiant.

After these, We sent Moses to Pharaoh and his leading supporters with Our signs, but they rejected them. See the fate of those who used to spread corruption.

Moses said, ‘Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of all the Worlds,

duty-bound to say nothing about God but the truth, and I have brought you a clear sign from your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go with me.’

He said, ‘Produce this sign you have brought, if you are telling the truth.’

So Moses threw his staff and- lo and behold!- it was a snake, clear to all,

and then he pulled out his hand and- lo and behold!- it was white for all to see.