قَالَ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَلْقَوْا۟ سَحَرُوٓا۟ أَعْيُنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱسْتَرْهَبُوهُمْ وَجَآءُو بِسِحْرٍ عَظِيمٍ
20:67; 26:45.
Important Words:
سحر عظیم (a great magic). For the meaning of the word سحر see 2:103 & 7:110.
Commentary:
Moses was not slow in availing himself of the opportunity offered and at once replied that they should throw first. The Prophets of God generally wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and then look to God for succour.
20:67; 26:45.
Prophets of God never attack first. They wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and look to God for succour.