Ta. Sin. These are the verses of the Qur'an and the lucid Book,1 a guidance and good news2 for those believers who establish the Salat and pay the Zakat,3 and they are the ones who fully believe in the Hereafter.4 The fact is that We have made the misdeeds of those who deny the Hereafter seem fair to them; therefore, they stray about blindly.5 They are the ones for whom there is an evil chastisement,6 and in the Hereafter they shall be the worst losers. And (O Muhammad), you are most surely receiving this Qur'an from the One, Who is All Wise, All-Knowing.7 (Tell them the story of the time) when Moses said to the people of his house,8 "I have seen a fire: I may either bring some information from there or a burning brand so that you may warm yourselves."9 When he came to it, a voice called out,10 "Blessed is He Who is in the fire and the one who is around it. Glorified is Allah, Lord of the worlds.11 O Moses, this is I, Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise: Just cast down your staff." No sooner did Moses see the staff writhing like a snake12 than he turned about and fled, without even looking behind. "O Moses fear not: the Messengers never feel afraid in My Presence,13 unless, of course, someone has committed an offense."14 Then, if after the evil, he changed (his act) into a good one, I am indeed All Forgiving, All-Merciful.15 And just put your hand into your bosom: it will come out shining, without any hurt. These (two Signs) are from among the nine Signs (you will take)16 to Pharaoh and his people: they are indeed a very wicked people." But when Our clear Signs came before those people, they said, "This is plain magic." They rejected those Signs out of sheer injustice and vanity, whereas in their heart of hearts they were convinced.17 See, then, what fate those mischief-makers met.