Sorry, this is incorrect.
The correct answer is : He saw it moving like a snake
Ref: Surah An-Naml 27:10
Arabic:
وَأَلْقِ عَصَاكَ ۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنٌّۭ وَلَّىٰ مُدْبِرًۭا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ ۚ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ لَا تَخَفْ إِنِّى لَا يَخَافُ لَدَىَّ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ ١٠
Translation:
Now, throw down your staff!” But when he saw it slithering like a snake, he ran away without looking back. ˹Allah reassured him,˺ “O Moses! Do not be afraid! Messengers should have no fear in My presence.
Tafseer / Explanation:
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Allah commanded Musa (عليه السلام) to throw his staff, which miraculously turned into a moving snake.
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His natural human reaction was fear, so he fled without looking back.
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Allah reassured him not to fear, as His messengers are protected in His presence.
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This demonstrated Allah’s power and prepared Musa for his mission against Pharaoh.
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The verse shows both Musa’s humanity and Allah’s special protection for His chosen prophets.