Surah Al-Qasas (28:31)

وَاَنۡ اَ لۡقِ عَصَاكَ ؕ فَلَمَّا رَاٰهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَاَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَّلّٰى مُدۡبِرًا وَّلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡ ؕ يٰمُوۡسٰٓى اَ قۡبِلۡ وَلَا تَخَفۡ اِنَّكَ مِنَ الۡاٰمِنِيۡنَ‏ ۝

Waan alqi AAasaka falamma raahatahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiranwalam yuAAaqqib ya moosa aqbil wala takhafinnaka mina al-amineen

And he was told, "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. Allāh said, "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

This verse speaks to the core theme of **Al-Qasas**.

The Insight

Reflect on the meaning: "And he was told, "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. Allāh said, "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.".