Musa The Prophet

Musa heads to Egypt

Musa left Madyan with you his family and traveled back to Egypt. As Musa went through the Sinai desert, he discovered that he had lost his way. He asked Allah for help and he was guided in the right direction. At nightfall they reached Mount Sinai, or Jabal-ut-Tour. There he noticed a fire in the distance.

Musa Becomes a Messenger

As he got closer to the fire, he decided to go by it and get some for his family to warm up. Here is

﴿فَلَمّا قَضى موسَى الأَجَلَ وَسارَ بِأَهلِهِ آنَسَ مِن جانِبِ الطّورِ نارًا قالَ لِأَهلِهِ امكُثوا إِنّي آنَستُ نارًا لَعَلّي آتيكُم مِنها بِخَبَرٍ أَو جَذوَةٍ مِنَ النّارِ لَعَلَّكُم تَصطَلونَ﴾ [القصص: ٢٩]

what Allah says about this in Surat-ul-Qasas 28: 29-30:
'Now when Musa had fulfilled the term, and was traveling with his family, he noticed a fire in the direction of Mount Toor. He said to his family: "Stay right here; I saw

﴿فَلَمّا أَتاها نودِيَ مِن شاطِئِ الوادِ الأَيمَنِ فِي البُقعَةِ المُبارَكَةِ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ أَن يا موسى إِنّي أَنَا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العالَمينَ﴾ [القصص: ٣٠]

a fire; I hope to bring you from there some information, or a burn- ing firebrand, that you may warm yourselves."

But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard from the right bank of the valley, from a tree in the holy ground: "Oh Musa! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the Worlds."

Musa was confused and he looked around. Allah then told Musa that there is no God but Allah, the true creator of mankind, and that Musa should pray and worship Him alone. Then Allah sur- prised Musa, He chose him as a messenger of Allah to the children. of Isra'eel. Furthermore, Allah ordered Musa to go to Egypt and call Phiroun to believe in Allah and worship Him alone. Allah also wanted Musa to move the children of Isra'eel to Palestine if Phir'oun refused to follow the true faith.

Prophet Musa was in a complete shock, he never expected that, even in his dreams.

A Time for Miracles

Allah commanded Musa: "Throw down your staff." He did so and at once it turned into a wriggling snake. Musa turned away so he could run, but Allah told him, "Grasp it and fear not. We shall return it to its former state." The snake changed back into his staff. Musa's fear was replaced by peace, because he realized that he was witnessing the truth.

Allah commanded him also to put his hands into his robe at the armpit. When he took out his hand it had a brilliant shine. Allah then told Musa, "These are two miracles from your Lord to Phiroun and his chiefs. However, Musa feared that he would be arrested and killed by Phir'oun, so he turned to Allah and said, "My Lord I have killed a man among them, and I fear that they will kill me." Allah assured him of his safety and set his heart at rest. Musa asked Allah one more thing; to have his brother Haroon or Aaron help him in this difficult mission. Allah agreed.

Prophet Musa Faces Phir'oun

When Musa arrived in Egypt he went to Phir'oun along with his brother Haroon. They delivered their message to Phir'oun about Allah, His mercy, His paradise and about the duty of worshipping one God. The meeting with Phir'oun and his generals was not an easy matter. Phir'oun was furious at Musa and worried that he might be the one who would destroy his kingdom. After all, this is what the old prophecy tells. Phiroun lis tened to Musa's speech with arro- gance and refused to believe in Allah and worship Him. Phir'oun claimed that he was God. He thought that Musa was crazy to challenge him like that. Phir'oun raised his hand and said, "What do you want from me?"

Musa answered: "I want you to send the children of Isra'eel with US.

Phiroun asked: "Why should I send them when they are all my slaves?

Musa replied: "They are the slaves of Allah, Lord of the Worlds."

Phir'oun then sarcastically asked him if his name was Musa. Musa answered, "Yes."

"Aren't you the Musa whom we picked up from the Nile as a help less baby? Aren't you the one we raised in this palace? You ate and drank with us, and we provided you with so much wealth. Aren't you the Musa who is a fugitive, the killer of an Egyptian man, if mem- ory does not betray me? It is said that killing is an act of disbelief. Therefore, you were a disbeliever when you killed. You are a fugitive from justice and you come to speak to me! What were you talk- ing about Musa, I forget?"

Musa knew that Phir'oun was.

Surat Taha 11:24

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
﴿فَلَمّا أَتاها نودِيَ يا موسى۝إِنّي أَنا رَبُّكَ فَاخلَع نَعلَيكَ إِنَّكَ بِالوادِ المُقَدَّسِ طُوًى۝وَأَنَا اختَرتُكَ فَاستَمِع لِما يوحى۝إِنَّني أَنَا اللَّهُ لا إِلهَ إِلّا أَنا فَاعبُدني وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ لِذِكري۝إِنَّ السّاعَةَ آتِيَةٌ أَكادُ أُخفيها لِتُجزى كُلُّ نَفسٍ بِما تَسعى۝فَلا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنها مَن لا يُؤمِنُ بِها وَاتَّبَعَ هَواهُ فَتَردى۝وَما تِلكَ بِيَمينِكَ يا موسى۝قالَ هِيَ عَصايَ أَتَوَكَّأُ عَلَيها وَأَهُشُّ بِها عَلى غَنَمي وَلِيَ فيها مَآرِبُ أُخرى۝قالَ أَلقِها يا موسى۝فَأَلقاها فَإِذا هِيَ حَيَّةٌ تَسعى۝قالَ خُذها وَلا تَخَف سَنُعيدُها سيرَتَهَا الأولى۝وَاضمُم يَدَكَ إِلى جَناحِكَ تَخرُج بَيضاءَ مِن غَيرِ سوءٍ آيَةً أُخرى۝لِنُرِيَكَ مِن آياتِنَا الكُبرَى۝اذهَب إِلى فِرعَونَ إِنَّهُ طَغى﴾ [طه: ١١-٢٤]

UNDERSTOOD MEANING

20:11 But when he came to the fire, a voice was heard: "O Musa!

20:12 "Verily I am thy Lord! therefore (in My presence) put off thy shoes: thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa. 20:13 1 have chosen thee: listen, then, to the inspiration (sent to thee).

20:14 "Verily, I am Allah. There is no god but 1: So serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.

20:15 'Verily the Hour is coming My design is to keep it hidden for every soul to receive its reward by the meas- ure of its endeavour.

20:16 'Therefore let not such as believe not therein but follow their own lusts, divert thee therefrom, lest thou perish!"

20:17 "And what is that in the right hand, O Musa?" 20:18 He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it. I find other uses."

20:19 ((Allah)) said, "Throw it, O Musa!"

20:20 He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion.

20:21 ((Allah)) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition."

20:22 "Now draw your hand close to your side: it shall come out white (and shining), without harm (or stain) as another sign.

20:23 "In order that We may show thee (two) of Our greater signs.

20:24 "Go thou to Phir'oun, for he has indeed transgressed all bounds."

Lessons Learned

Wealth is Not Everything:

Allah gives us many examples of men like Phir'oun in the Qur'an to warn us about their actions. As you have learned before, anything good comes from Allah and He can easily take it away. Phir'oun thought he was superior because he possessed so much wealth and riches, but he failed to recognize that what he possessed belongs to Allah. And wealth is worthless and not blessed when it is not used for the sake of Allah. One should never be boastful about one's pos- sessions in this world. A devout poor man who obeys Allah is better in the sight of Allah than a rich man who disobeys Allah and disbe- lieves in Him.

Wealth and Power Can Make People Tyrants:

Allah says in surat-ul-Alaq 96:6

﴿كَلّا إِنَّ الإِنسانَ لَيَطغى۝أَن رَآهُ استَغنى﴾ [العلق: ٦-٧]

7: "Nay. Indeed man transgresses, as he sees himself rich and self sufficient".

When man lacks the belief in Allah, he will easily be fooled by Shaytan and by his own powers. instead of thanking God for what he gave Him, he would deny Allah's gifts and think that he got what he has only because he is smart and strong. Some people become tyrants, like Phir'oun did. Even when they see what proves them wrong, they will deny the truth and reject it. They do that because they strive to keep their positions and remain "powerful."

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