Surely, the Hour (i.e. the Day of Judgment) has to come. I would keep it secret, so that everyone is given a return for the effort one makes.

So the one who does not believe in it and follows his desires must not make you neglectful of it, otherwise you will perish.

And what is that in your right hand, O Mūsā?”

He said, “It is my staff. I lean on it, and I beat down leaves with it for my sheep, and I have many other uses for it.”

He said, “Throw it down O Mūsā”.

So, he threw it down, and suddenly it was a snake, running around.

He said, “Pick it up, and be not scared. We shall restore it to its former state.

And press your hand under your arm, and it will come out (brightly) white without any disease, as another sign,

so that We may show you some of Our great signs.

Go to Pharaoh. He has really exceeded all bounds.”

He said, “My Lord, put my heart at peace for me,

and make my task easy for me

and remove the knot from my tongue,

so that they may understand my speech.