All the magicians who had come to compete against Hazrat Mûsâ (Alaihis Salaam)had all adopted the dress of Mûsâ (Alaihis salaam); they had beards, wore long kurtahs and had staffs in their hands. They adopted this appearance so that if they were defeated, they will not be recognized if they have to flee. They did this as a precaution. However, because their appearance was like that of Mûsâ (Alaihis salaam), Allah Ta’alaliked it and blessed all of them with îmân and they all fell into prostration. Whereas the intention of all was not correct. When Mûsâ’s (Alaihis salaam) snake swallowed all their staffs, they realized that this was not magic. This is because magic entails enchantment and mesmerism. The magicians had mesmerized the people into thinking that their staffs had changed into snakes but which were staffs in essence. On the other hand, the staff of Mûsâ (Alaihis salaam) had really changed into a real snake by the order of Allah Ta'ala. Consequently, this snake swallowed all the snakes of the magicians which were actually ropes. The magicians realized that this was no magic. Had it been magic, the staff would not have changed into a real snake, it would have remained a staff but would have appeared to be a snake. It is for this reason that they all fell into prostration and said:

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‘We believe in the Lord of the worlds, the Lord of Mûsâ and Hârûn.’”(Sûrah al-A‘râf, 7: 121-122)

Because the people used to consider Pharaoh as their lord, the magicians clarified that they believe in the Lord of Mûsâ and Harun (Alaihimas salaam).