The magicians came to the Pharaoh and said: "Is there reward for us if we succeed?"
And the magicians came to Firaun, and said, “Will we get some reward if we are victorious?”
And the sorcerers came to Pharaoh, saying, 'We shall surely have a wage, if we should be the victors?'
And the sorcerers came unto Pharaoh [and] said: "Verily, we ought to have a great reward if it is we who prevail."
And the magicians came unto Fir'awn. They said: surely there is for us a reward if we are the overcomers.
And so the sorcerers came to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). They said: "Indeed there will be a (good) reward for us if we are the victors."
The magicians came to Pharaoh, and said, “Surely there is a reward for us, if we are the victors.”
And the magicians came to Pharaoh and said: 'Shall we have a reward if we win?'
And so the sorcerers came to Fir`awn. They said: "Indeed there will be a (good) reward for us if we are the victors."
And the wizards came to Pharaoh, saying: Surely there will be a reward for us if we are victors.
And the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, ‘We shall indeed have a reward if we were to be the victors?’
The sorcerers came to Pharaoh. They said: 'Shall we be rewarded if we are the winners'
And the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, "Indeed for us is a reward if we are the predominant."
The magicians came to the Pharaoh and said, "We must have our reward if we are to gain a victory over him (Moses)".
And the enchanters came to Firon (and) said: We must surely have a reward if we are the prevailing ones.
Waj<u>a</u>a a<b>l</b>ssa<u>h</u>aratu firAAawna q<u>a</u>loo inna lan<u>a</u> laajran in kunn<u>a</u> na<u>h</u>nu algh<u>a</u>libeen<b>a</b>
And the magicians came to Pharaoh and asked, "Shall we have a reward, if we should prevail?"
So there came the sorcerers to Pharaoh: They said, "of course we shall have a (suitable) reward if we win!"
وَجَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ فِرْعَوْنَ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ
So Pharaoh sent people to call the magicians, and when they came to Pharaoh they asked him if they would have a reward if they were the winners and overcame Moses with their magic.
So Pharaoh sent people to call the magicians, and when they came to Pharaoh they asked him if they would have a reward if they were the winners and overcame Moses with their magic.
<p>Its diction and style so bewildered the Arabs that they instantly acknowledged a super human element in it. The sorcerers came to Pharaoh and said:</p><p>إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرً‌ا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغَالِبِينَ</p><p>"There must be a reward for us, if we are the victors." (113)</p><p>He said,</p><p>نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّ‌بِينَ</p><p>"Yes, and of course, you will be among the closer ones." (114)</p><p>The sorcerers were invited from all over the country. When they all came to Pharaoh they asked him of some reward if they gain victory over Musa (علیہ السلام) . He promised that in addition to their reward they shall be included among those close to him. The historical reports about the number of these sorcerers give us different information. These give us a number from nine hundred to three hundred thousand. The quantity of the staves and strings used in this contest is reported to be as great as was loaded on three hundred camels. (Qurtubi)</p><p>It may be noted that the first thing the sorcerers did, was to have an assurance about the reward they will get in return of their performance. It is because worldly people are always after worldly gains. They do nothing unless they are sure of their gains, while on the contrary, the prophets and their disciples always declare:</p><p>وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ‌ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِ‌يَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَ‌بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿109﴾</p><p>I do not ask you for a reward, as my reward is with the Lord of all the worlds.' (26:109)</p><p>That is, the prophets of Allah preach and convey the message of Allah only for the good and guidance of people and they seek no financial gain against it. They seek their reward from Allah alone. After this discourse with Pharaoh the sorcerers got the place and date fixed for the great encounter. An open land was chosen for the purpose and the time was fixed after the sunrise on their festival Day. It is also mentioned in a verse of the Holy Qur'an: Musa (علیہ السلام) said: قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ‌ النَّاسُ ضُحًى ﴿59﴾ ,, your appointed day is the day of 'zinah' so that people may be gathered after sunrise." (20:59)</p><p>Some reports say that the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) had a short conversation with the chief of the sorcerers and asked him if they would accept the faith in case he defeated them? He said that there was no question of their being defeated as they possessed such great magical powers that could not be overcome by any one. And in case 'you bring defeat to us we shall declare our faith openly in the presence of the Pharaoh'. (Mazhari and Qurtubi)</p>
Its diction and style so bewildered the Arabs that they instantly acknowledged a super human element in it. The sorcerers came to Pharaoh and said:إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرً‌ا إِن كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغَالِبِينَ"There must be a reward for us, if we are the victors." (113)He said,نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّ‌بِينَ"Yes, and of course, you will be among the closer ones." (114)The sorcerers were invited from all over the country. When they all came to Pharaoh they asked him of some reward if they gain victory over Musa (علیہ السلام) . He promised that in addition to their reward they shall be included among those close to him. The historical reports about the number of these sorcerers give us different information. These give us a number from nine hundred to three hundred thousand. The quantity of the staves and strings used in this contest is reported to be as great as was loaded on three hundred camels. (Qurtubi)It may be noted that the first thing the sorcerers did, was to have an assurance about the reward they will get in return of their performance. It is because worldly people are always after worldly gains. They do nothing unless they are sure of their gains, while on the contrary, the prophets and their disciples always declare:وَمَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ‌ ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِ‌يَ إِلَّا عَلَىٰ رَ‌بِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿109﴾I do not ask you for a reward, as my reward is with the Lord of all the worlds.' (26:109)That is, the prophets of Allah preach and convey the message of Allah only for the good and guidance of people and they seek no financial gain against it. They seek their reward from Allah alone. After this discourse with Pharaoh the sorcerers got the place and date fixed for the great encounter. An open land was chosen for the purpose and the time was fixed after the sunrise on their festival Day. It is also mentioned in a verse of the Holy Qur'an: Musa (علیہ السلام) said: قَالَ مَوْعِدُكُمْ يَوْمُ الزِّينَةِ وَأَن يُحْشَرَ‌ النَّاسُ ضُحًى ﴿59﴾ ,, your appointed day is the day of 'zinah' so that people may be gathered after sunrise." (20:59)Some reports say that the prophet Musa (علیہ السلام) had a short conversation with the chief of the sorcerers and asked him if they would accept the faith in case he defeated them? He said that there was no question of their being defeated as they possessed such great magical powers that could not be overcome by any one. And in case 'you bring defeat to us we shall declare our faith openly in the presence of the Pharaoh'. (Mazhari and Qurtubi)
<h2 class="title">The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before Musa</h2><p>Allah describes the conversation that took place between Fir`awn and the magicians he collected to defeat Musa, peace be upon him. Fir`awn told them that he will reward them and give them tremendous provisions. He made them hope in acquiring what they wished for and to make them among his private audience and best associates. When they were assured of the cursed Fir`awn's promises, </p>
The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before MusaAllah describes the conversation that took place between Fir`awn and the magicians he collected to defeat Musa, peace be upon him. Fir`awn told them that he will reward them and give them tremendous provisions. He made them hope in acquiring what they wished for and to make them among his private audience and best associates. When they were assured of the cursed Fir`awn's promises, 