Al-Quran 26:40 - Surah Ash-Shu'ara Ayah #40 - English Translation

26:39

وَقِيلَ لِلنَّاسِ هَلْ أَنْتُمْ مُجْتَمِعُونَ

And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate.

26:40

لَعَلَّنَا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ إِنْ كَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ

That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"

26:41

فَلَمَّا جَاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قَالُوا لِفِرْعَوْنَ أَئِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجْرًا إِنْ كُنَّا نَحْنُ الْغَالِبِينَ

And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"

26:42

قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ

He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."

26:43

قَالَ لَهُمْ مُوسَىٰ أَلْقُوا مَا أَنْتُمْ مُلْقُونَ

Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."

Surah Ash-Shu'ara Ayahs #43 Translated in English