And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the blessed valley of Tuwa.

And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

Indeed, the Hour is coming – I almost conceal it – so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

[Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.