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missing. When the people were unable to trace the murderer, suspicion and
accusations started to run amongst several families and much trouble was
stirred. The people then approached Hadhrat Moosa v to help resolve the issue
before lives were lost in the fight.
Hadhrat Moosa v then prayed to Allaah for a solution and Allaah revealed to him
that they should slaughter a cow and strike a piece of its flesh on the dead man.
This would cause him to come back to life and reveal the name of his murderer.
However, their reverence for cows made the matter difficult for the Bani
Israa'eel and they tried to put the matter off by procrastinating. They therefore
started by telling Hadhrat Moosa v that it must be a joke because there was no
relationship between a murder and a piece of steak. Hadhrat Moosa v assured
them that he was no joker and that the command needed to be fulfilled.
The Bani Israa'eel then started to question Hadhrat Moosa v about the details of
the cow that needed to be slaughtered. They asked about the colour, the age
and other characteristics, until there was no more to ask. After Hadhrat Moosa v
provided them with a detailed description, they finally slaughtered it and struck
the deceased with a piece of its flesh. The dead man came back to life, sat up
and gave the name and description of the murderer, who happened to be his
own nephew.
This miracle served the following three purposes:
1. It demonstrated the power of Allaah
2. It revealed the identity of the murderer
3. It effaced the reverence that the people attached to the cow
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Apart from the above, the miracle also demonstrated to the people Allaah's
power to raise the dead back to life, as will take place on the Day of Qiyaamah.
The fact is that Allaah demonstrated so many miracles and eye-openers for the
Bani Israa'eel that was sufficient to make any other nation devotedly
worshippers of Allaah. However, because the hearts of the Bani Israa'eel had
become as hard as rock, all these tremendous signs had no effect on them. It is
for this reason that after discussing this incident in the Qur'aan, Allaah states,
"Thereafter (O Jews, even after seeing an example of how people can be brought back to life and
after seeing so many of Allaah's Aayaat) your hearts hardened (against accepting the truth),
becoming like rocks or even harder. (In fact, even rocks are not so hard and bereft of benefit
because) There are those rocks from which rivers gush forth, while some of them split
open causing water to flow from them. Then there are even those that (when shifted or
struck by an earthquake) fall because of fear for Allaah. (However, unlike these rocks, your hearts
remain unaffected and show no sign of softness or surrendering). (However,) Allaah is not
unaware of what you do (Allaah is only giving you more time because the predestined time for
your punishment has not yet arrived)" .179
It is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaa'ah that when rocks fall, it is literally
because of their fear for Allaah. Although many objects seem lifeless, like the
rocks, yet they have a soul and are subservient to Allaah. In fact, they even
engage in glorifying Allaah. Allaah states in verse 44 of Surah Israa, "The seven
heavens and earth together with whatever (creation) is within them glorify Him. There is
nothing that does not glorify His praises, but you do not understand their glorification
(even matter that seems inanimate to us humans glorify Allaah without us realising it). Undoubtedly
He is Most Forbearing, Most Forgiving".
In the Words of the Qur'aan
179
Surah Baqarah, verse 74.
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The above incident is recounted in the Qur'aan in the following words:
Allaah says in verses 67-74 of Surah Baqarah:
وَ إِذْ قَالَ مُؤْسِى لِقَوْمِمَ إِنَّ اللهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَنْ تَذْبَحُوْا بَقَرَةً " قَالُوا اتَّخِذُنَا بُزُوًا ﴿ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ أَنْ أَكُوْنَ مِنَ
الْجُهِينَ (٢٧) قَالُوا ادْعُ لَذَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّنْ أَّنَا مَا بِىَ - قَالَ إِنَّهَ يَقُوْلُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ لَّا فَارِضٌ وَّلَا بِكْرٌ - عَوَانُّ بَيْنَ
ذُلِكَ ﴿ فَافْعَلُوْا مَا تُؤْمَرُوْنَ (٢٨) قَالُوا ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّنْ لَّنَا مَا لَوْنُهَا - قَالَ إِنَّمْ يَقُوْلُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ صَفْرَآءُ " فَاقِعٌ
أَوْنُهَا تَسُرُّ النَّظِرِيْنَ (٢٩) قَالُوا ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّنْ أَّنَا مَا بِىَ " إِنَّ الْبَقَرَ تَشْبَهَ عَلَيْنَا * وَ إِنَّا إِنْ شَآءَ اللهُ لَمُهْتَدُوْنَ
(٧٠) قَالَ إِنَّهُ يَقُوْلُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ لَّا ذَلَوْلٌ تُثِيْرُ الْأَرْضَ وَلَا تَسْقِى الْحَرْثَ مُسَلَّمَةٌ لَّا شِيَةَ فِيْهَا - قَالُوا الّْنَ جِئْتَ
بِالْحَقِّ ﴿ فَذَبَحُوْبَا وَمَا كَادُوْا يَفْعَلُوْنَ (٧١) وَ إِذْ قَتَلْتُمْ نَفْسًا فَادْرَءْ تُمْ فِيْهَا ، وَاللهُ مُخْرِجٌ مَّا كُنْتُمْ تَكْتُمُوْنَ (٧٢)
فَقُلْنَا اضْرِبُوْهُ بِبَعْضِهَا ﴿ كَذَلِكَ يُحْيِ اللهُ الْمَوْثَىّ وَيُرِيْكُمْ أَيْتِمٍ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ (٧٣) ثُمَّ قَسَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ مِّنَّ بَعْدِ
ذُلِكَ فَهِىَ كَالْحِجَارَةِ أَوْ أَشَدُّ قَسْوَةً * وَ إِنَّ مِنَ الْحِجَارَةِ لَّمَا يَتَفَجَّرُ مِنْهُ الْآَنْهُرُ ، وَ إِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَشَقَّقُ فَيَخْرُجُ مِنْهُ
الْمَآءُ ﴿ وَ إِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَهْبِطُ مِنْ خَشْيَةِ اللهِ *وَمَا اللهُ بِغَافِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ (٧٣)
TRANSLATION: (O Jews, remember the time) When (after requesting Moosa v to ask Allaah who
had committed a murder) Moosa v said to his people, "Verily Allaah commands you to
slaughter a bull." They said, "Are you joking with us?" He (Moosa v) replied, "I ask Allaah
to protect me from becoming one of the ignorant ones (one of those who joke about Allaah's
commands)." (After realising that Moosa v was serious,) They (the Jews) said, "Call to your Rabb
to explain to us what type of bull it should be." He (Moosa v) said, "Indeed, Allaah says
that it must be a bull that is neither old nor young, but aged between the two. So do as
you are commanded." They said, "Call to your Rabb to explain to us what colour it should
be." He said, "Allaah says that it should be a bright yellow bull who pleases those who
look at him." They said, "Call to your Rabb to explain to us exactly what type of bull it
should be because all bulls appear the same to us. Then, if Allaah wills, we will definitely
be rightly guided." (Rasulullaah p has mentioned that the Bani Israa'eel would never have found a
suitable bull if they had not used the words "If Allaah wills".) Moosa (A.S) said, "Allaah says that
it must be a bull that is neither trained to plough the soil nor to water the fields, and
which is healthy without any faults (neither should it have any deficiencies nor any stains or
markings on its hide)." They said, "Now you have brought the truth." So (after a tiring search
and after paying a high price) they slaughtered it although they did not want to (because of
the high price)." (Rasulullaah p said that if the Jews had slaughtered any bull at the beginning, it
would have sufficed. However, they only made matters difficult for themselves by asking so many
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questions.) (Call to mind the time) When you murdered a soul and then began putting the
blame on each other, while Allaah was to uncover what you hid (concerning the truth of the
matter). (This verse refers to the murder mentioned above and is therefore the beginning of the
story. It is mentioned afterwards so that a separate lesson can be learnt from it.) We said, "Strike it
(the murdered corpse) with a piece of it (with a piece of the slaughtered bull so that the dead man
can tell the people who murdered him)." In a like manner does Allaah bring the dead back to
life and He shows you His Aayaat (His power) so that you may understand (that just as Allaah
brought the dead man back to life, he will do the same on the Day of Qiyaamah when He brings
mankind back to life). Thereafter (O Jews, even after seeing an example of how people can be
brought back to life and after seeing so many of Allaah's Aayaat) your hearts hardened (against
accepting the truth), becoming like rocks or even harder. (In fact, even rocks are not so hard
because) There are those rocks from which rivers gush forth, while some of them split
open causing water to flow from them. Then there are even those that fall because of fear
for Allaah. (However, unlike these rocks, your hearts remain unaffected and show no sign of
softness or surrendering). (However,) Allaah is not unaware of what you do (Allaah is only giving
you more time because the predestined time for your punishment has not yet arrived).
Qaarson
Amongst the adversaries whom Hadhrat Moosa u had to encounter was a man
named Qaaroon. Qaaroon was the son of Hadhrat Moosa v's paternal uncle,
making him a cousin of Hadhrat Moosa U.180 A narration from Muhammad bin
Is'haaq states that Qaaroon had memorised the Torah and had studied it.181
However, like Saamiri, he happened to be a hypocrite. It Hadhrat Abdullaah bin
Abbaas t also stated that he was amongst the seventy men whom Hadhrat
Moosa v took along to Mount Toor to speak to Allaah.
Hadhrat Ataa i , stated that Qaaroon had discovered a buried treasure that
belonged to Hadhrat Yusuf v, because of which he became so wealthy. When he
became intoxicated by the love of this wealth, he started to oppress people and
behave unjustly. His treasures were so plenty that a large group of strong men
would be strained just to carry the keys to these treasures.
180
As reported by Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas t in Qurtubi.
181
Ruhul Maʼaani.
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Hadhrat Moosa v and other righteous people from the Bani Israa'eel advised
Qaaroon to be grateful to Allaah for his wealth and to fulfil its right by spending
on the poor and needy. They told him to be generous to others as Allaah had
been generous to him and to remember that all he will be leaving the world with
will be his burial shroud. However, he did not like the advice and argued that
everything he had was earned through his efforts and intellect. He therefore
reasons that he owed nothing to anyone.
However, Hadhrat Moosa v continued to advise him time and time again.
Eventually, Qaaroon decided to get them to stop advising him by exhibiting all
his wealth to them. He therefore chose a time when Hadhrat Moosa u was
addressing a large assembly of the Bani Israa'eel and it was then that he passed
in front of them with all his treasures and wealth following behind him in an
entourage.
Some people were enamoured by the wealth and pomp and wished that they
also had what he possessed. However, those with knowledge of their Deen
warned him that his obsession with worldly wealth may soon lead to disastrous
consequences if he did not chose Imaan and good deeds over it. A narration of
Bukhaari states that the consequences did not take long to come. As Qaaroon
marched in pomp and show, the earth swallowed him up and he will continue
plummeting through the earth until the Day of Qiyaamah.
Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas t reports that Qaaroon once bribed a prostitute
to claim in public that Hadhrat Moosa v fornicated with her. She therefore did as
she was paid to do when Hadhrat Moosa v was addressing a large gathering.
Hadhrat Moosa v stood up, stepped aside and performed two Rakaahs salaah.
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Thereafter, he turned to the woman and said, "Swear in the name of Allaah to
what you have said and fear Allaah!" The woman was so awestruck by the
address that she immediately admitted that it was Qaaroon who bribed her to
make the claim. She then sought forgiveness for her wrong. Hadhrat Moosa v
then fell into Sajdah, upon which Allaah told him that he had been given
command over the earth to punish Qaaroon as he saw fit. Hadhrat Moosa v then
commanded the earth to swallow Qaaroon up together with all his possessions.
Qaaroon was then swallowed by the earth together with all he possessed, even
his house.182
When the Bani Israa'eel witnessed all of this, those who had desired to be like
Qaaroon immediately sought forgiveness and thanked Allaah for saving them
from the plight he suffered.
In the Words of the Qur' aan
An entire Ruku of the Surah Qasas discusses the incident of Qaaroon. The
verses183 are:
إِنَّ قَارُوْنَ كَانَ مِنْ قَوْمٍ مُؤْسَى فَبَغَى عَلَيْهِمْ ﴾ وَ أَتَيْتُمُ مِنَ الْكُنُوْزِ مَا إِنَّ مَفَاتِحَرْ لَتَنُؤْأُ بِالْعُصْبَةِ أُولِى الْقُوَّةِ *
إِذْ قَالَ لَمَّ قَوْمُهَ لَا تَفْرَحْ إِنَّ اللّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْفَرِحِينَ (٧٢) وَ ابْتَغْ فِيْمَا أَتُنكَ اللهُ الدَّارَ الْأُخِرَةَ وَ لَا تَنْسَ
نَصِيْبَكَ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا وَ أَحْسِنْ كَمَا أَحْسَنَ اللهُ إِلَيْكَ وَلَا تَبْغِ الْفَسَادَ فِى الْأَرْضِ ﴿ إِنَّ اللهَ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُفْسِدِيْنَ
(٧٧) قَالَ إِنَّمَا أُوْتِيْتُهُ عَلَى عِلْمٍ عِنْدِىْ ﴿ أَوَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللّهَ قَدْ أَبْلَكَ مِنْ قَبْلِمٍ مِنَ الْقُرُوْنِ مَنْ بُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُ
قُوَّةً وَّ أَكْثَرُ جَمْعًا * وَلَا يُسْئَلُ عَنْ ذُنُوْبِهِمُ الْمُجْرِمُوْنَ (٧٨) فَخَرَجَ عَلَى قَوْمِهِ فِيْ زِيْنَتِم ٥* قَالَ الَّذِيْنَ
يُرِيْدُوْنَ الْحَيَوةَ الدُّنْيَا يَلَيْتَ لَذَا مِثْلَ مَا أُوْتِىَ قَارُوْنُ لٌ إِنَّمْ لَذُوْحَظٍ عَظِيْمٍ (٧٩) وَ قَالَ الَّذِيْنَ أُوْتُوا الْعِلْمَ
وَيْلَكُمْ ثَوَابُ اللهِ خَيْرٌ لَّمَنْ أَمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا نَّ وَلَا يُلَقَّهَا إِلَّ الصَّبِرُوْنَ (٨٠) فَخَسَفْنَا بِهِ وَ بِدَارِهِ
الْأَرْضَ ﴿ فَمَا كَانَ لَمَّ مِنْ فِئَةٍ يَّنْصُرُوْنَهُ مِنْ دُونِ اللّهِ * وَ مَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُنْتَصِرِيْنَ (٨١) وَ أَصْبَحَ الَّذِيْنَ
تَمَنَّوْا مَكَانَهُ بِالْأَمْسِ يَقُوْلُوْنَ وَيُكَانَّ اللهَ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ وَ يَقْدِرُ وَّ لَوْ لَا أَنْ مَّنَّ اللّهُ عَلَيْنَا
182
.رحمه الله by Ibn Katheer عليهم السلام Qasasul Ambiyaa
Verses 76-84.
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لَخَسَفَ بِنَا * وَيُكَأَنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الْكُفِرُوْنَ (٨٢) تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْأُخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِيْنَ لَا يُرِيِّدُوْنَ عُلُوًّا فِى
الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا * وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ (٨٣) مَنْ جَاءَ بِالْحَسَنَةِ فَلَمَّ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهَا ◌َّ وَمَنْ جَاءَ بِالسَِّّئَةِ فَلَا
يُجْزَى الَّذِيْنَ عَمِلُوا السَّيَّتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُوْنَ (٨٣)
TRANSLATION: Indeed Qaaroon was from Moosa v's people (the Bani Israa'eel), but he
rebelled against them (oppressed them and behaved arrogantly towards them). We granted him
treasures, the keys of which were too heavy (even) for a mighty troop of men. (Remember
the time) When his people (the Mu'mineen from the Bani Israa'eel) told him, "Do not be boastful
(proud), for verily Allaah does not like the boastful ones. Seek (to earn) the Home of the
Aakhirah using the means (wealth and status) that Allaah has granted you (by using these
means to please Allaah) and do not forget (to take) your portion of this world (as rewards to the
Aakhirah by spending for Allaah's pleasure). Be good (towards others) just as Allaah has been
good to you (by granting you so much wealth). And do not seek (to create) corruption (evil) on
earth, for Allaah does not like those who create corruption." (Refusing to acknowledge that
his wealth was from Allaah,) He replied, "I have been granted all of this (wealth) because of
the knowledge I possess (because I am skilled in making money)." Did he not know that
Allaah had already destroyed many generations before him who were (physically and
financially) more powerful than him and larger in number (he should therefore realise that
Allaah has complete control over everything and that everything comes from Him) ? The criminals
(sinners) will not be questioned about their sins (on the Day of Qiyaamah, rather they will only
need to admit their sins because Allaah has complete knowledge of what they do). So he (Qaaroon)
emerged among his people in pomp and splendour (making a show of his wealth). Those who
desired the world gaped, "If only we also possessed what Qaaroon has! Undoubtedly, he
is extremely fortunate." Those who were granted knowledge (the understanding of Deen)
said, "Woe to you! Allaah's rewards are better for the one who has Imaan and who does
good deeds. (However,) Only those who exercise Sabr shall receive this." So We plunged
Qaaroon and his home within the ground (the ground swallowed him up together with all his
possessions). (When Allaah's punishment arrived,) There were no troops to assist him against
(the punishment of) Allaah, nor could he assist himself (despite what he possessed). The next
morning those who yearned to be like him the previous day said, "O dear! Indeed Allaah
increases sustenance for those bondsmen He wills and decreases (for whoever He wills. We
should therefore be content with what Allaah has given us). (We were wrong to think that Allaah had
not favoured us by giving us what Qaaroon had because) If it were not for Allaah's favour on us,
we would also have been plunged (sunk into the earth like him). Alas! The Kaafiroon will
certainly not succeed (despite their vast fortunes)." This (Jannah) is the Home of the Aakhirah,
which We shall assign to those who do not desire pomp (glory) on earth nor corruption.
The (best) outcome shall be for those with Taqwa. Whoever brings a good deed (to the
Aakhirah) will receive (a reward) better than that (His reward will be multiplied at least ten times).
(On the other hand,) Whoever brings a sin, the sinners will be punished only for what they
did (their punishment will not be more than they deserve).
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False Allegations
The Bani Israa'eel did not like the teachings of Hadhrat Moosa v and always
proved to be unfaithful to him. This is clearly seen in their demand for an idol to
worship, their worshipping of the calf, their rejection of the Torah, their refusal
to enter the blessed land, their ingratitude for the Mann and Salwa, etc. In
addition to this treacherous behaviour towards Hadhrat Moosa v, they also
constantly made allegations against him. Several of these are recorded in the
Ahadeeth.
When recounting some of the hardships his people gave him, Rasulullaah p once
remarked, "May Allaah have mercy on Moosa v. He experienced more than this,
but endured it with patience."184
Allaah says in verse 69 of Surah Ahzaab, "O you who have Imaan! Do not be like those (the
Bani Israa'eel) who hurt Moosa v (by directing false accusations at him), after which Allaah absolved him of
what they said. (Allaah did this because) He (Moosa v) was extremely honourable in Allaah's sight".
Concerning this verse, Mufassireen quote a Hadith of Bukhaari and Muslim in
which Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah t quotes that Rasulullaah p said, "The Bani Israa'eel
used to bath in the nude, exposing themselves to each other. On the other hand,
Moosa u bathed separately by himself (out of modesty). The Bani Israa'eel
therefore said, 'By Allaah! The only thing that prevents Moosa from bathing with
us is that his scrotum is enlarged.' On one occasion, Moosa v went to take a bath
and placed his clothing upon a rock. The rock started to run away with the
clothing and Moosa v chased after it, shouting, 'My clothing, Rock! My clothing,
Rock!' When the Bani Israa'eel saw Moosa v in this condition, they exclaimed,
'By Allaah! There is nothing wrong with Moosa!' Moosa v then managed to
184 Tirmidhi and Abu Dawood.
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retrieve his clothing from the rock and started to hit it." Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah t
said, "By Allaah! Six or seven marks were left on the rock because of the hitting."
In this way, Allaah cleared the foolish allegation that the Bani Israa'eel had made
against Hadhrat Moosa v.
Another incident of this nature concerns the time when Hadhrat Moosa v and
his brother Hadhrat Haaroon v went to a mountain to engage in Ibaadah. It so
happened that Hadhrat Haaroon v passed away there and Hadhrat Moosa u was
forced to shroud and bury him there. However, when he returned and informed
the people about it, they started a rumour stating that he had murdered Hadhrat
Haaroon v. This caused Hadhrat Moosa v tremendous pain. Allaah then sent an
angel to carry the corpse of Hadhrat Haaroon v to the people and present it
before a large gathering. Only when they saw no signs of murder upon the body,
were the people convinced that Hadhrat Moosa u had not committed such a
heinous crime. This incident is also recorded in the Torah.
A third allegation that the Bani Israa'eel levelled against Hadhrat Moosa v has
passed in the discussion of Qaaroon. It was mentioned there that Qaaroon once
bribed a prostitute to claim in public that Hadhrat Moosa u fornicated with her.
She therefore did as she was paid to do when Hadhrat Moosa v was addressing a
large gathering. Hadhrat Moosa v stood up, stepped aside and performed two
Rakaahs salaah. Thereafter, he turned to the woman and said, "Swear in the
name of Allaah to what you have said and fear Allaah!" The woman was so
awestruck by the address that she immediately admitted that it was Qaaroon
who bribed her to make the claim. She then sought forgiveness for her wrong.
Hadhrat Moosa v then cursed Qaaroon and he was swallowed by the earth
together with all that he possessed.
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Hadhrat Shah Wali'ullaah il dan, has written that none of these incidents can be
regarded as specific to the verses of Surah Ahzaab. However, all of them can
collectively be cited to refer to the difficulties that Hadhrat Moosa u suffered at
the hands of his own nation.
In the Words of the Qur'aan
Referring to the hurt that the Bani Israa'eel caused to Hadhrat Moosa v, Allaah
states in verse 69 of Surah Ahzaab:
يَأَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ أَمَنُوْا لَا تَكُوْنُوا كَالَّذِيْنَ أَذَوْا مُؤْسى فَبَرَّاهُ اللهُ مِمَّا قَالُوْا * وَكَانَ عِنْدَ اللهِ وَجِيْهَا (٩٠°)
TRANSLATION: "O you who have Imaan! Do not be like those (the Bani Israa'eel) who hurt Moosa v (by
directing false accusations at him), after which Allaah absolved him of what they said. (Allaah did this
because) He (Moosa v) was extremely honourable in Allaah's sight".
Allaah states in verse 5 of Surah Saff:
وَ إِذْ قَالَ مُؤْسى لِقَوْمِه يُقَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُوْنَنِىْ وَ قَد تَّعْلَمُوْنَ أَنِّيْ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ إِلَيْكُمْ * فَلَمَّا زَاغُوا آَزَاعْ اللّهُ قُوْبَهُمْ
٥* وَ اللهُ لَا يَهْدِى الْقَوْمَ الْفُسِقِيْنَ (٥)
TRANSLATION: (Remember the time) When Moosa v said to his people, "O my people! Why
do you harass me when you know that I am Allaah's Rasool to you?" However, when they
chose to be crooked (to reject his message despite its clarity), Allaah further twisted their
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hearts (allowed them the chance to express more opposition). Allaah does not guide a sinful
nation (because they reject every means of guidance Allaah sends to them).
"A slave of Our"
One of the most noteworthy incidents in the life of Hadhrat Moosa u was his
encounter with a pious man, whom the Qur'aan refers to as "a slave of Ours". This
incident is recounted in Surah Kahaf as well as in Bukhaari and Muslim. While the
Qur'aan does not mention his name, the narrations of Ahadeeth refer to him as
Khidr and it is by this name that Mufassireen narrate the incident.
A narration of Bukhaari states that Hadhrat Sa'eed bin Jubayr al dan, once
approached Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas t and said, "Nauf Bakkali (a Jewish
scholar) says that the Moosa who features in the story of Khidr is not the famous
Moosa v (of the Bani Israa'eel), but another Moosa." Hadhrat Abdullaah bin
Abbaas t was outraged when he heard this and exclaimed, "That enemy of
Allaah has lied!" He then went on to narrate the Hadith that Hadhrat Ubay bin
Ka'b t had heard from Rasulullaah p, as follows:
Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b t reports from Rasulullaah p that when the Nabi of Allaah
Hadhrat Moosa v once stood up and addressed the Bani Israa'eel, he was asked,
"Who is the most learned man amongst the people. He replied by saying, "I am
the most learned." Allaah admonished Hadhrat Moosa v for not attributing
absolute knowledge to Him (Allaah) and therefore said to him, "At the junction
of the two seas there is a slave amongst my slaves who is more learned than you
are." Hadhrat Moosa v asked, "O my Rabb! How can I meet him?" Allaah replied,
"Take a fish in a large basket (and proceed) and you will find him at the place
where you will lose the fish." Hadhrat Moosa v then set out along with his
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(servant) lad, Yusha bin Noon and carried a fish in a large basket. They continued
until they reached a rock, where they laid down their heads and slept. The fish
jumped out of the basket and "tunnelled its path into the ocean", which would have
been a spectacular sight for both Hadhrat Moosa v and his (servant) lad. They
proceeded for the rest of that night and the following day, until when the day
broke, Hadhrat Moosa u said to the boy, "Bring our breakfast. Without doubt, this
journey has been extremely wearisome for us". Hadhrat Moosa u did not get tired
until he had passed the place about which he was told. It was then that lad told
Hadhrat Moosa v, "Did I not tell you that when we sought shelter (rested) by the
boulder I forgot (to watch) the fish?". Hadhrat Moosa v remarked, "That (coming alive of
the fish) was the very thing we were seeking (because it marked the place where we will meet
Khidr)!" So they retraced their steps (back to the boulder)". There they saw a man
covered with a garment (or covering himself with his garment). Hadhrat Moosa u
greeted him with words of peace. Hadhrat Khidhr replied saying, "Where in your
land is there peace?" Hadhrat Moosa v introduced himself, saying, "I am
Moosa." "The Moosa of the Bani Israa'eel?" Hadhrat Khidhr asked. Hadhrat
Moosa v replied in the affirmative and then requested, "May I follow you on
condition (with the understanding) that you teach me some of the special knowledge that
has been taught (specially) to you?" Hadhrat Khidhr replied, "O Moosa! You will surely
not be able to bear (endure) with me. I have some of the knowledge of Allaah which
He has taught me and which you do not know, while you have some knowledge
which Allaah has taught you which I do not know." Hadhrat Moosa v said,
"Inshaa Allaah ("If Allaah wills"), you shall find me to be patient and I shall not disobey any
command of yours." So both of them set out on foot along the sea-shore, as they
did not have a boat. In the meantime a boat passed by them and they requested
the crew of the boat to take them on board. The crew knew Hadhrat Khidhr and
therefore took them on board without a fare. A sparrow happened to perch on
the edge of the boat and dipped its beak once or twice in the sea. Hadhrat
Khidhr said, "O Moosa! My knowledge and your knowledge have not decreased
Allaah's knowledge except as much as this sparrow has decreased the water of
the sea with its beak." Hadhrat then Khidhr took one of the planks of the boat
and removed it. Astonished, Hadhrat Moosa v said, "These people gave us a ride
without asking a fare, but you have scuttled their boat, which would drown
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them."Hadhrat Khidhr replied, "Did I not say that you will be unable to bear with
me?" Hadhrat Moosa u said, "Do not take me to task for what I have forgotten and do
not be harsh with me in (such) matters". The first (excuse) of Hadhrat Moosa u was
that he had forgotten. Then they proceeded further and found a boy playing
with other boys. Hadhrat Khidhr took hold of the boy's head from the top and
decapitated him with his bare hands. Hadhrat Moosa v said, "Have you killed an
innocent soul that has not taken another soul (and therefore does not deserve to be killed in
retaliation)?". Hadhrat Khadhir replied, "Did I not tell you that you will not be able to
bear with me?". "So they proceeded until they came across the people of a town from
whom they asked for food (because it was customary for people in those times to host travellers),
but the people refused to host them (despite knowing that the two had nothing to eat). They
then found a wall in the town that was near the point of collapse and he (Khidr,
miraculously) straightened it (single-handedly). Moosa v said, "If you wished, (you could have
been as insensitive as the people of the town and) you could have taken payment for this
(instead of doing it as a favour)." (This was now the third and final time that Moosa v's objection was
tolerated.) He (Khidr) said, "This is the parting between us (because you agreed that we part if
you raised another objection)." Rasulullaah p added, "May Allaah have mercy on
Moosa! If only he had been more patient so that we could be told more about
the two of them."
The reality of the three featured incidents of the story is as follows:
1. According to Hadhrat Ka'b Ahbaar a>, the boat that was scuttled belonged
to ten brothers, five of whom were paralysed. The other five therefore
worked as ferrymen and transported people across the river to earn a living
for them all. Imaam Baghawi dl , writes that the boat was heading in the
direction of a tyrannical king who forcibly took over all good vessels. By
creating a flaw in the boat, Hadhrat Khidr t caused it to be ignored by the
king and his men.
2. The boy that was killed was someone who was prone to Kufr and Shirk and
who would not heed any advice from his parents. Since he was destined to
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live as a Kaafir when he grew up and mislead others together with being a
burden for his parents, Allaah instructed Hadhrat Khidr t to kill him. In this
manner, his parents, who were very upright Mu'mineen would be spared
much grief.
A narration of Ibn Abi Shaybah, Ibn Mundhir and Ibn Abi Haatim states that
Allaah replaced the parents with a righteous son afterwards. It is reported
that this son then became the father of a Nabi v. A narration from Hadhrat
Abdullah bin Abbaas t states that two of his sons were Ambiyaa paul , while
another narration adds that a large Ummah then rose as followers of this
Nabi \185
3. The wall that Hadhrat Khidr t set right was really part of the house of a pious
man who had buried a treasure beneath it for the education and upbringing
of his two sons. His intention was that his sons would find this treasure of
gold and silver when they fix the house.186 Hadhrat Muhammad bin
Munkadir ly stated that it is because of the pious people that Allaah
safeguards their progeny as well as the homes of their neighbours187
Apart from Allaah, none else could have known the background of any of these
incidents. Allaah then revealed this knowledge to Hadhrat Khidr t so that he may
be a means of aiding the situation.
In the Words of the Qur'aan
The incident of Hadhrat Moosa v and Hadhrat Khidr t is related in verses 60-82
of Surah Kahaf:
185
Tafseer Maz'hari and Tafseer Qurtubi.
186
Tirmidhi and Mustadrak of Haakim.
187
Maz'hari.
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وَ إِذْ قَالَ مُؤْسِى لِفَتْهُ لَا أَبْرَحُ حَتَّى أَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ أَوْ أَمْضِىَ حُقُبًا (٦٠) فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا
حُوْتَهُمَا فَاتَّخَذَ سَبِيْلَهُ فِى الْبَحْرِ سَرَبًا (٦١) فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتُهُ أَتِنَا غَدَاءَنَا وْ لَقَدْ لَقِيْنَا مِنْ سَفَرِنَا بُذَا نَصَبًا
(٦٢) قَالَ آَرَءَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَا إِلَى الصَّخْرَةِ فَإِنِّيْ نَسِيْتُ الْحُوْتَ نْ وَمَا انْسُنِيْهُ إِلَّ الشَّيْطِنُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَةَ نَّ وَاتَّخَذَ
سَبِيْلَهُ فِى الْبَحْرِ عَجَبًا (٦٣) قَالَ ذُلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ *فَارْتَدَّا عَلَى أَثَّارِبِمَا قَصَصًا (٦٣) فَوَجَدَا عَبْدًا مِّنْ
عِبَادِنَا أَتَّيْتُهُ رَحْمَةً مِّنْ عِنْدِنَا وَعَلَّمْتُهُ مِنْ لَّدُنَّا عِلْمًا (٦٥) قَالَ لَمَّ مُؤْسى بَلْ أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلَى أَنْ تُعَلَّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ
رُشْدًا (٦٦) قَالَ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَطِيْعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا (٦٤) وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلَى مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِه خُبْرًا (٦٨) قَالَ
سَتَجِدُنِىِ إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ صَابِرًا وَّلَا أَعْصِى لَكَ آَمْرًا (٦٩) قَالَ فَإِنِ اتَّبَعْتَنِىْ فَلَا تَسْأْنِىْ عَنْ شَىْءٍ حَتَّى أُحْدِثَ
لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْرًا (٤٠) فَانْطَلْقَانٌ حَتَّى إِذَا رَكِبَا فِى السَّفِيْنَةِ خَرَقَهَا ن* قَالَ آَخَرَقْتَهَا لِتُغْرِقَ أَبْلَهَا نَّ لَقَدْ جِئْتَ
شَيْئًا إِمْرًا (٤١) قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُلْ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَطِيْعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا (٤٢) قَالَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنِى بِمَا نَسِيْتُ وَ لَا تُرْبِقْنِىْ مِنْ
أَمْرِئْ عُسْرًا (٤٣) فَانْطَلَقَانْ حَتَّى إِذَا لَقِيَا غُلُمَا فَقَتَلَهُ ◌ٌ قَالَ أَقَتَلْتَ نَفْسًا زَكِيَّةُ بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍ ٥* لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْئًا
نُكْرًا (٤٣) قَالَ آَلَمْ آَقُلْ لَّكَ إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَطِيْعَ مَعِىَ صَبْرًا (٤٥) قَالَ إِنْ سَأَلْتُكَ عَنْ شَىْءٍ بَعْدَبَا فَلَا
تُصْحِبْنِي ◌َّ قَدْ بَلَغْتَ مِنْ لَّدُنِّى عُذْرًا (٦) فَانْطَلَقَانٌ حَتَّى إِذَا آتَيَا أَبْلَ قَرْيَةٍ اسْتَطْعَمَا أَبْلَهَا فَأَبَوْا أَنْ
يُضَيِّفُوْبُمَا فَوَجَدَا فِيْهَا جِدَارًا يُّرِيدُ أَنْ يَّنْقَضَّ فَأَقَامَهٌ ﴾﴿ قَالَ لَوْ شِئْتَ لَّتَّخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا (14) قَالَ بُذَا فِرَاقُ
بَيْنِى وَبَيْنِكَ وَّ سَأْنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأْوِيْلِ مَا لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ عَلَّيْهِ صَبْرًا (٤٨) أَمَّا السَّفِيْنَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسْكِيْنَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِی
الْبَحْرِ فَآَرَدْتُّ أَنْ أَعِيْبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَآءَبُمْ مَّلٌِ يَّأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَفِيْنَةٍ غَصْبًا (٤٩) وَ آَمَّا الْغُلْمُ فَكَانَ أَبَوَهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ
فَخَشِيْنَا أَنْ يُّرْبِقَهُمَا طُغْيَانًا وَّكُفْرًا (٨٠٩) فَارَدْنَا أَنْ يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهُ زَكُوةً وَّ أَقْرَبَ رُحْمًا (٨١) وَ
آَمَّا الْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلْمَيْنِ يَتِيْمَيْنِ فِى الْمَدِيْنَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَمَ كَنْزٌ لَّهُمَا وَكَانَ أَبُوْبُمَا صَالِحًا نَّ فَرَادَ رَبُّكَ أَنْ يَّتْلُغَاَ
اَشُدَّبُمَا وَ يَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنْزَبُمَا * رَحْمَةَّ مِّنْ رَّبِّكَ نَّ وَمَا فَعَلْتُمْ عَنْ أَمْرِىْ ٥* ذَلِكَ تَأَوِيِّلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِعُ عَلَيْهِ
صَبْرًا (٥٪٨٢)
TRANSLATION: (Remember the time) When Moosa v said to the youngster (Yusha bin Noon),
"I shall continue to walk until I reach the confluence of two seas (the place where two seas
meet) or until I pass a long period (in search of Khidr)." So when they reached the
confluence of the two (and lay down to rest in the shade of a boulder), they both forgot (to keep
watch over) their fish and (coming to life, it escaped from the basket and) it tunnelled its path
into the ocean. (Yusha v happened to see this but decided to inform Moosa v only after he awoke.
However, when Moosa v woke up, Yusha forgot to tell him about it and they proceeded further.)
When they proceeded further, Moosa v told the youngster (Yusha v), "Bring our breakfast.
Without doubt, this journey has been extremely wearisome for us." He (Yusha v) replied,
"Did I not tell you that when we sought shelter (rested) by the boulder I forgot (to watch)
the fish? It was certainly Shaytaan that made me forget to mention it (to you). (The fish
then came to life and) It made its way into the sea in an extremely marvellous way." Moosa
v said, "That (coming alive of the fish) was the very thing we were seeking (because it marked
the place where we will meet Khidr)!" So they retraced their steps (back to the boulder). Then
(when they reached the place) they found a slave of Ours (Khidr) whom We had granted
mercy especially from Ourselves (made him a chosen servant of Ours) and to whom We had
given Our special knowledge (informed him of certain aspects of the unseen). Moosa v said to
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him (Khidr), "May I follow you on condition (with the understanding) that you teach me some
of the special knowledge that has been taught (specially) to you?" He (Khidr) replied, "You
will surely not be able to bear (endure) with me. How can you possibly bear with
something, the knowledge of which you have not encompassed (about which you do not
have thorough knowledge) ?" Moosa v replied, "Inshaa Allaah ("If Allaah wills"), you shall find
me to be patient and I shall not disobey any command of yours." He (Khidr) said, "If you
must follow me, then do not ask me about anything until I make mention of it myself (you
must wait for my explanation)." So they proceeded until (when they needed to cross a river) they
boarded a boat (belonging to some poor people who offered to transport them free of charge) and
(as they disembarked after crossing) he (Khidr) made a hole in it (by removing a few planks).
(Surprised at this,) Moosa v exclaimed, "Have you made a hole to drown the people of the
boat? You have certainly perpetrated a grave act." He (Khidr) said, "Did I not say that you
will be unable to bear with me?" (Realising that he was not supposed to question Khidr,) Moosa
v said, "Do not take me to task for what I have forgotten and do not be harsh with me in
(such) matters." So they proceeded (further on foot) until they met a boy whom he (Khidr)
killed. (Shocked at the gruesome act,) Moosa v burst out, "Have you killed an innocent soul
that has not taken another soul (and therefore does not deserve to be killed in retaliation) ? You
have now surely perpetrated a great wrong." He (Khidr) said, "Did I not tell you that you
will not be able to bear with me?" Moosa v said, "If I question you about anything after
this, then you need not remain with me. You have received (enough) excuse from me (to
part from me)." So they proceeded until they came across the people of a town from whom
they asked for food (because it was customary for people in those times to host travellers), but
the people refused to host them (despite knowing that the two had nothing to eat). They then
found a wall in the town that was near the point of collapse and he (Khidr, miraculously)
straightened it (single-handedly). Moosa v said, "If you wished, (you could have been as
insensitive as the people of the town and) you could have taken payment for this (instead of
doing it as a favour)." (This was now the third and final time that Moosa v's objection was tolerated.)
He (Khidr) said, "This is the parting between us (because you agreed that we part if you raised
another objection). I shall inform you of the interpretation (reality) of the incidents which
you could not bear with patience. As for the boat (which I damaged), it belonged to a few
poor persons who worked by the sea (whose livelihood depended on their boat). I wished to
damage it (their boat because) there was a king ahead of them who forcefully seized
possession of every boat (However, he would not seize their boat when he noticed that it was
damaged. Thereafter, the poor persons could easily repair their boat and use it again instead of losing
it altogether). As for the boy (whom I killed), both his parents were Mu'mineen and we feared
that he would (become a Kaafir when he grew up and) embroil (involve/subdue) them (his
parents) in rebellion (disobedience to Allaah's commands) and kufr. (His parents would not miss
him too much because) we intended that (after killing him) their Rabb (would) replace for them
(as compensation) children who are better than he (the boy) in purity and affection (children
who will be Mu'mineen and who would care for the physical and spiritual well-being of their parents).
As for the wall (which I straightened), it belonged to two orphaned boys in the town.
Beneath it was their treasure (which their father had buried there and built the wall to mark the
spot) and their father was a pious person. Your Rabb intended that (when) they come of
age and (learn about their treasure, they would be able to find the spot because of the wall and
then) excavate their treasure (Had the wall fallen, they would never have been able to trace the
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whereabouts of their treasure). This is the mercy of your Rabb (towards the children of pious
Mu'mineen). I did not carry out these actions of my own accord (I was following the
instructions of Allaah). This is the interpretation (the unseen background) of the things that you
could not bear (to see) with patience."
The Demise of Hadhrat Massa V
Hadhrat Moosa v had to persevere with his people all his life and it was with
them in the wilderness of the Teeh Valley that he finally surrendered his soul. A
narration in Bukhaari and Muslim from Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood t states
that Rasulullaah p once distributed some booty amongst the Muslims when a
Munaafiq remarked, "Allaah's pleasure was never intended in this distribution."
When his words were reported to Rasulullaah p, his face turned red with anger
and he said, "May Allaah have mercy on Moosa v. He was given more troubles
than this (from his followers), but he persevered." He continued preaching to
them and teaching them until his final moments when he left this world while
still with them.
A narration of Bukhaari and Muslim describes the demise of Hadhrat Moosa v. It
has been the practice of Allaah to send the angel of death to first seek
permission from the Ambiyaa pul k before extracting their souls. When the angel
of death he came to Hadhrat Moosa v in the form of a human being, he said,
"Answer the call of your Rabb!" Thinking him to be an unsubordinated person,
Hadhrat Moosa v slapped him so hard that his eye was injured. Returning to
Allaah, the angel said that Hadhrat Moosa u did not desire to die and had also
slapped him. Allaah restored his eyesight and said, "Return to him and tell him
that if he wishes to live longer, he should to place his hand on the back of an ox.
For every hair that will come beneath his hand, he will be granted one more year
of life."
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When he was informed, Hadhrat Moosa v asked, "What will happen after that?"
"Then you will still have to die," the angel replied. Hadhrat Moosa v therefore
said, "What then is the point in extending life when death must come. I prefer to
meet my Rabb right now." He then prayed to Allaah to bring him close to the
sacred land when he dies. Allaah accepted his request and it was close to the
sacred land that he breathed his last, close to a red hill where he was buried.
The historian Diyaa Maqdasi has written that there is a grave beside a red hill
in Jericho, which is believed to be the grave of Hadhrat Moosa v. This opinion
is deemed most appropriate since the city of Jericho is closest to the Valley of
Teeh and Rasulullaah p did make mention of the red hill in the Ahadeeth. 188
Some Necessary Clarification
There are several factors that need clarification concerning this narration about
the demise of Hadhrat Moosa v. It needs to be borne in mind that although the
Ambiyaa pull we were the chosen servants of Allaah, they were still human beings
and therefore possessed the feelings of humans. Death is disliked by all humans.
However, when Allaah discloses the reality of death to a person, it becomes
most beloved to him and he cannot wait for its arrival.
Since death will come to all people regardless of whether they like it or not, it is
futile to wish for a long life. What a person should wish for is for every moment
of his life to be spent in piety and gaining proximity to Allaah. When this
happens, then death will bring on the eternal bliss of the Aakhirah.
188
Fat'hul Baari (Vol.6 Pg.343).
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The slap that Hadhrat Moosa u gave to the angel in this incident is not
something strange and farfetched. In fact, stranger incidents concerning the
Ambiyaa ,>JI Mesle have already been recounted in these pages. Once we have
established that this incident has been reported with an authentic chain of
narrators, we may choose to either interpret it literally or figuratively. Although
some scholars such as the Muhaddith Ibn Qutaybah al , have interpreted this
incident in a figurative sense, the majority of scholars see no problem in offering
the literal explanation. As stated earlier, the angel came in the form of a human
being and Hadhrat Moosa u did not recognise him as an angel, just as Hadhrat
Ibraheem u did not recognise the angels who were on their way to Hadhrat Loot
v. When the man suddenly intruded on his privacy and told him that he was to
die, Hadhrat Moosa v treated him as an insubordinate person and became
angry. Since the angel was in human form, he suffered as a human does and was
injured. Unlike the angels who came to Hadhrat Ibraheem v, he did not tarry to
inform Hadhrat Moosa v who he was, but immediately disappeared to report to
Allaah.
The words of Bukhaari are interesting when it quotes him as saying to Allaah,
"You have sent me to a man who does not wish to die." He therefore assumed
from the reaction of Hadhrat Moosa u that he did not consent to death. Allaah
then sent him back as an angel, thereby healing him from the physical injury. To
expose the status of Hadhrat Moosa v and to dispel the notion of the angel,
Allaah sent the angel back with the message. In the meantime, Hadhrat Moosa v
guessed from the sudden disappearance that the man was in fact an angel.
Therefore, he heard his message and chose to rather leave this world and return
to Allaah his Greatest Friend.
Books of history as well as the Torah mention that Hadhrat Moosa v passed
away at the age of 120. And Allaah knows best.
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Allaah Confers Status to Whomsoever He Wills
As revealed in the previous pages, the name of Hadhrat Moosa u stands
prominently in the list of the Ambiyaa pull . He was amongst those Ambiya pul ale
who engaged intensively in the work of propagation and who suffered much at
the hands of others. The Qur'aan and Ahadeeth therefore mention him with
great honour and reverence. In fact, his status amongst the Ambiyaa >ul Mesle falls
behind only the leader of Ambiyaa pul Hadhrat Muhammad & and the father of
the Ambiyaa >Ll) posle Hadhrat Ibraheem v. There is scarcely any Nabi whose story is
mentioned as frequently in the Qur'aan as the story of Hadhrat Moosa v. His
status is specially highlighted in the following verses of the Qur'aan:
وَ اذْكُرْ فِى الْكِتُبِ مُؤْسَى ◌ْ إِنَّهَ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَّكَانَ رَسُوْلًا نَّبِيًّا (٥١)
وَ نَادَيْهُ مِنْ جَانِبِ الطُّوْرِ الْأَيْمَنِ وَ قَرَّبْتُهُ نَجِيًّا (٥٢) وَ وَبَيْنَا لَمْ مِنْ رَّحْمَتِنَا آَخَاهُ بُرُونَ نَبِيًّا (٥٣)
TRANSLATION: Mention Moosa v in the scripture (the Qur'aan). He was surely chosen and
was a Rasool, a Nabi. We called him from the right side of Mount Toor (to formally make him
a Rasool as he returned to Egypt from Madyan) and We brought him close in communion (spoke
directly to him). From Our mercy We gifted him with his brother Haaroon v as a Nabi (Allaah
made Haaroon v a Nabi to assist Moosa v when Moosa v asked Allaah to allow Haaroon v to assist
him in his mission).189
قَالَ يُمُؤْسَى إِنِّى اصْطَفَيْتُكَ عَلَى النَّاسِ بِرِسُلْتِى وَ بِكَلَامِى
189
Surah Maryam, verses 51-53.
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