Surah An-Naml — Ayah 10 (27:10)

English translation (Saheeh International)

And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return.¹ [Allāh said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear.

1. - Or "did not look back."

Brief commentary

And throw down your staff”. Moses obeyed. Then when Moses saw it moving and shaking like a snake, he fled turning his back to it and did not return. So Allah said to him: “Do not be scared of it. The Messengers do not fear snakes or anything else in my presence.