Ash-Shu'ara 26:30

<h2>After the Rational Proof, Fir`awn resorts to Force</h2><p>When proof had been established against Fir`awn, clearly and rationally, he resorted to using force against Musa, thinking that after this there would no further room for discussion. So he said:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">لَئِنِ اتَّخَذْتَ إِلَـهَاً غَيْرِى لأَجْعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ الْمَسْجُونِينَ</div><p>(If you choose a god other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners.) To this, Musa responded:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكَ بِشَىءٍ مُّبِينٍ</div><p>(Even if I bring you something manifest) meaning, clear and definitive proof.</p><div class="arabic uthmani">قَالَ فَأْتِ بِهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصَّـدِقِينَ - فَأَلْقَى عَصَـهُ فَإِذَا هِىَ ثُعْبَانٌ مُّبِينٌ </div><p>(Fir`awn said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!" So he threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.) meanig, it was very clear and obvious, with a huge body and a big mouth, terrifying in appearance.</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُ</div><p>(And he drew out his hand,) meaning, from his sleeve,</p><div class="arabic uthmani">فَإِذَا هِىَ بَيْضَآءُ لِلنَّـظِرِينَ</div><p>(and behold, it was white to all beholders!) It was shining like a piece of the moon. Since Fir`awn was already doomed, he hastened to stubborn denial, and said to the chiefs around him:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">إِنَّ هَـذَا لَسَـحِرٌ عَلِيمٌ</div><p>(Verily, this is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.) One …

He said: Even though I show thee something plain?

(Moses) said: "Even if I showed you something clear (and) convincing?"

Musa (Moses) said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"

He said, “What if I bring you something convincing?”