The Holy Quran 20:17 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

وَمَا تِلْكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ

Translation

"What is that in your right hand, O Moosa?" (This made him fully aware of it.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The question about the staff: from here begins the introduction to the office of messengership. Since [Musa ﵇] was to be sent to Pharaoh endowed with miracles, the miracle of the staff is mentioned first. The question “What is that in your hand?

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