Surat Al A`raf (114-115)

{قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإَنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ} [الأعراف: 114]

114- The Pharaoh said to them: Yes, you shall have a reward and you shall be in a high position in my court.

{قَالُواْ يَا مُوسَى إِمَّا أَن تُلْقِيَ وَإِمَّا أَن نَّكُونَ نَحْنُ الْمُلْقِينَ} [الأعراف: 115]

115- They gathered in the court which was made for the great contest and challenge. Sorcerer said to Moses (peace be upon him): Either you throw your stick first or we throw our ropes and sticks.