20. Ta Ha · verses 19–20

قَالَ أَلۡقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ

Qala alqiha ya moosa

(Allah) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"

فَأَلۡقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِيَ حَيَّةٞ تَسۡعَىٰ

Faalqaha faitha hiya hayyatun tasAAa

He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.