Chapter 5.12 - Musa Pbuh

Why Did Allah order Children of Israel to slaughter the cow in the Ayah, “And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: “Verily, Allah commands you that you slaughter a cow.” [Al-Baqarah 2: 67]? | لماذا أمر الله أن يذبحوا بقرة في الآية “إِذْ قَالَ مُوسَى لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّ اللّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَنْ تَذْبَحُواْ بَقَرَةً” [البقرة 2: 67]؟

What is the lineage of Allah’s Prophet Moses (Moses) PBUH? ما هو نسب نبي الله موسى عليه السلام؟ وأين كان يسكن قومه؟ وما سر العداء الفرعوني لهم؟

Allah the Almighty says, (We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him, but when you fear for him, put him then into the river, and do not fear or grieve.” (Al-Qasas 28: 7), but why was Moses’s mother worried about her son when he was a little baby and so she put him in a basket and threw him in the river as Allah the Almighty inspired her? قال الله تعالى: “وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى أُمِّ مُوسَى أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِي الْيَمِّ وَلا تَخَافِي وَلا تَحْزَنِي” ما سبب خوف أم موسى على ابنها حتى أنها ألهمت الحيلة في إلقائه في النهر الجاري؟

Who got Moses PBUH from the River? من الذي التقطه من النهر؟

The Qur’an often talks about the Children of Israel and the people of Moses and what they did with their Prophet, so what is the reason for that? Is it racism against the Children of Israel?|كثيرًا ما يتحدث القرآن عن بني إسرائيل وقوم موسى وما فعلوه مع نبيهم، فما سبب ذلك؟ وهل هو عنصرية ضد بني إسرائيل؟

Why did Pharoah not kill baby Moses PBUH when his men found him in the basket, given Pharoah killed all male babies born in that exact year?| لماذا لم يقتل فرعون موسى عليه السلام لما وجدوه طفلا رضيعا في النهر، علما بأن فرعون أمر أن يقتل كل الأطفال الذكور في ذلك العام؟

How did the mother of Moses endure the pain of losing her child?| ما هو موقف أم موسى حين فقدت ابنها و قبل أن تعثر عليه؟

How did Allah cause Moses’s mother to get her child back and nurse him?| كيف أرجع الله موسى عليه السلام إلى أمه لترضعه؟

When Moses pbuh grew up, why did he run away out of Egypt? |ما سبب خروج موسى عليه السلام من مصر؟

Did Allah Almighty forgive Moses pbuh for the crime he committed, given killing is a hideous crime? | من المعلوم أن القتل جريمة شنيعة. كيف عالج موسى هذه الجريمة التي وقع فيها؟

Where did Moses pbuh go after he left Egypt?| أين ذهب موسى بعد خروجه من مصر؟

What happened to Moses upon arriving Midian, and how did that affect his social life? | ما هو اول حدث وقع لموسى عند دخوله مدين؟ و كيف أثر ذلك في حياته الاجتماعية؟

What is the Du’a Moses pbuh made, and after making it his life changed to the better, and he was provided with a wife and a job? | ما هو الدعاء الذي دعا به موسى فتغيرت به حياته الاجتماعية و رزق بعدها بزوجة و عمل؟

How many years did Moses PBUH stay with his family in Midian serving his wife’s father after he got married| كم سنة بقي موسى عليه السلام بعد زواجه في مدين في خدمة أبي زوجته؟

Where and how did Allah speak to Moses PBUH the first time?| قال الله تعالى “و كلم الله موسى تكليما”. أين حدث هذا التكليم في هذه الحقبة من حياة موسى؟

What did Allah Almighty say to Moses PBUH at Mount Tur, and what was the message He asked him to convey?| بم أمر الله نبيه و كليمه موسى حين أتى النار؟ ؟ وما الرسالة التي حُمِّلَّهَا؟

What were the gifts (miracles) that were granted to Moses PBUH?|ما هي المعجزات التي أعطيت لموسى عليه السلام في ذلك المشهد؟

What was Allah’s first command to Moses PBUH after He informed him of his prophet hood? |بعد ما أخبر الله تعالى موسى أنه نبي مرسل ما هو أول أمر أمره إياه؟

What was Moses’s PBUH reaction to the first assignment he was given as a Messenger of Allah? |

Allah the Almighty narrates what Moses PBUH said, (Moses prayed, “My Lord! Uplift my heart for me* and make my task easy* and remove the impediment from my tongue* so people may understand my speech*and grant me a helper from my family* Aaron, my brother* Strengthen me through him* and let him share my task* so that we may glorify You much* and remember You much* for truly You have ˹always˺ been overseeing us.”) (Ta-Ha 20: 25-35), but what is the secret behind this Du’a |قال الله تعالى: “قَالَ رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي (٢٥) وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي (٢٦) وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي (٢٧) يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي (٢٨) وَاجْعَلْ لِي وَزِيرًا مِنْ أَهْلِي (٢٩) هَارُونَ أَخِي (٣٠) اشْدُدْ بِهِ أَزْرِي (٣١) وَأَشْرِكْهُ فِي أَمْرِي (٣٢) كَيْ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرًا (٣٣) وَنَذْكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا (٣٤) إِنَّكَ كُنْتَ بِنَا بَصِيرًا”. (طه20: 25- 32 (ما سر هذا الدعاء الذي دعا به موسى ربه-عز وجل-؟

Who is Haroun (Aaron)?| من هو هارون؟

Allah the Almighty says: (Go forth, you and your brother, with My signs and never falter in remembering Me* Go, both of you, to Pharaoh, for h\e has truly transgressed ˹all bounds˺*Speak to him gently, so perhaps he may be mindful ˹of Me˺ or fearful ˹of My punishment˺.”* They both pleaded, “Our Lord! We fear that he may be quick to harm us or act tyrannically.”* Allah reassured ˹them˺, “Have no fear! I am with you, hearing and seeing.) What is the provision that Moses, Allah’s Interlocutor, had while conveying Allah’s religion as the Ayah indicated?| قال الله تعالى: “اذْهَبْ أَنتَ وَأَخُوكَ بِآيَاتِي وَلا تَنِيَا فِي ذِكْرِي (42) اذْهَبَا إِلَى فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُ طَغَى (43) فَقُولا لَهُ قَوْلا لَّيِّنًا لَّعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَوْ يَخْشَى (44) قَالا رَبَّنَا إِنَّنَا نَخَافُ أَن يَفْرُطَ عَلَيْنَا أَوْ أَن يَطْغَى (45) قَالَ لا تَخَافَا إِنَّنِي مَعَكُمَا أَسْمَعُ وَأَرَى (46)” ما هو الزاد الذي حمله موسى كليم الله في إبلاغه لدين الله-كما أشارت الآية-؟

Why did Allah Almighty send Moses PBUH to Pharaoh as his first mission? | لماذا أرسل الله تعالى موسى عليه السلام إلى فرعون كأول مهمة له؟

What was the method Moses was ordered to follow while calling Pharaoh to Allah? What do we learn from it? | ما هي الطريقة التي أمر موسى عليه السلام أن يسلكها في دعوة فرعون؟! وما الدرس الذي يمكن أن تستفيده من تلك الطريقة الدعوية؟!

The Qur’an tells us of a public conversation between Allah’s Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, and Pharaoh. What was the subject of their conversation, and what was the outcome of that conversation?|يحدثنا القرآن عن حوار دار بين نبي الله موسى-عليه السلام- وبين فرعون بحضرة الملأ؟ فما الحوار الذي دار بينهما، وما نتيجة تلك الحوار؟

What are the Divine Signs that the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him, showed to Pharaoh before the public? | ما الآيات التي أظهرها نبي الله موسى-عليه السلام- لفرعون بحضرة الملأ؟

What are the accusations that Pharaoh brought against the Prophet of Allah, Moses, peace be upon him? How did Pharaoh’s people react to those accusations? | ما هي التهم التي وجهها فرعون لنبي الله موسى-عليه السلام-؟ وكيف قابل ملأ فرعون تلك الاتهامات؟

What was the result of the contest between Moses, peace be upon him, and the magicians? | كيف سارت تلك المناظرة بين موسى والسحرة؟ وما هي أحداثها؟

What was Pharoah’s reaction to his biggest loss and that of his magicians? | ما هو موقف فرعون من الخسارة المدوية التي مني بها هو ومن معه؟

What are the magicians’ options in the face of Pharaoh’s threats of cutting, killing, and crucifixion? | ما موقف السحرة من فرعون لهم تهديد بالتقطيع والقتل والصلب؟

What made the magicians hold firmly to their belief in Allah despite Pharaoh’s threat? ما الذي جعل السحرة يثبتون على الإيمان بالله على الرغم من التهديد الفرعوني؟

What did Pharaoh’s people say to Pharaoh to get rid of the problem he was in after losing before Moses? What is the guidance in facing this great affliction and oppression? ما الذي أشار به ملأ فرعون على فرعون ليتخلص من المشكلة التي وقع فيها بعد خسارته للمناظرة والمباراة؟ ما هو التوجيه أمام هذا البلاء العظيم، وهذا الاضطهاد؟

Allah the Almighty tells us in the Great Qur’an about His Calamities that befell Pharaoh and his people successively; what were those calamities? حدثنا القرآن العظيم عن ابتلاء الله لفرعون وقومه بجملة من البلاءات المتعاقبة؟ فما هي تلك البلايا التي تعرضوا لها؟

Allah the Almighty told us about two men who helped the Prophet of Allah, Moses, and protected him from the oppression of Pharaoh and his people. Who were those two men (one of which was mentioned above)?حدثنا القرآن عن رجلين نصرا نبي الله موسى وحموه من بطش فرعون وملأه؟ فمن هم هذين الرجلين؟ (أحدهما تقدم ذكره)

Allah the Almighty told us about two men who helped the Prophet of Allah, Moses, and protected him from the oppression of Pharaoh and his people. Who were those two men (one of which was mentioned above)? حدثنا القرآن عن رجلين نصرا نبي الله موسى وحموه من بطش فرعون وملأه؟ فمن هم هذين الرجلين؟ (أحدهما تقدم ذكره)

How did this believer defend the Prophet of Allah, Moses, peace be upon him? What was the reaction of Pharaoh? كيف دافع هذا المؤمن عن نبي الله موسى-عليه السلام-؟ وما موقف فرعون من ذلك؟

Did the believer’s arguments end at that moment, or did he continue to preach his people? How did he complete preaching his people? هل انتهت حجج الرجل المؤمن عند ذلك أو استمر في وعظ قومه؟ وبم أكمل موعظته لقومه؟

How did Pharaoh respond to the words of the believer and stopped his people from believing Moses? كيف رد فرعون على كلمات المؤمن، وصدهم عن تصديق موسى؟

The believer among Moses’s people reminded his people continuously of Allah, Exalted and Sublime be He; what does that mean to you? How did he end his sermon? ما الذي يدلك عليه هذا الاستمرار في التذكير بالله عز وجل من قبل الرجل المؤمن؟ وبم ختم موعظته؟

Allah narrates Moses’s salvation from the threat of Pharaoh and the believer’s salvation from the conspiracy of his people. What is the Du’a (supplication) that each of them made? حكى القرآن نجاة موسى من تهديد فرعون ونجاة المؤمن من مكر قومه، ما الدعاء الذي دعا به كل منهما؟

Allah the Almighty tells us in the Noble Qur’an about the salvation of Moses, peace be upon him, and the Children of Israel from the army of Pharaoh, and that Pharaoh drowned in the sea. How did the people get to the sea? What is the story of this end to that mighty tyrant? يحدثنا القرآن الكريم عن نجاة موسى عليه السلام وبني إسرائيل من جيش فرعون وأن فرعون قد غرق في البحر، كيف وصل القوم إلى البحر؟ وما هي قصة هذه النهاية لذلك الظالم الجبار؟

Why did Allah the Almighty not accept the repentance of Pharaoh? . لم يقبل الله تعالى توبة فرعون؟ فلماذا؟

After the drowning of Pharaoh and the salvation of the Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel, Allah the Almighty appointed for Moses, His Prophet and Kalim peace be upon him, to speak to him at Mount At-Tur. What is the story of that appointment, and what happened during that appointment? بعد غرق فرعون ونجاة نبي الله موسى وبني إسرائيل واعد الله نبيه وكليمه موسى-عليه السلام- ليناجيه في جبل الطور. ما قصة ذلك الموعد ماذا حدث في ذلك الموعد؟

Allah the Almighty made Pharaoh an example to mankind, so how did that happen? جعل الله فرعون عبرة للخلق جميعًا، فكيف حصل ذلك؟

During their journey out of Egypt to the Promised Land (Palestine), and after they crossed the Red Sea, what was the first religious violation the Children of Israel committed? بعد أن خرج بنو إسرائيل من مصر باتجاه فلسطين و قطعوا البحر الأحمر, ما هي أول مخالفة فعلوها؟

After Allah saved the Children of Israel from the torment of Pharaoh, Allah’s prophet Moses commanded them to offer a sacrifice for Allah’s Sake. What was their response to this Divine command that came from the mouth of their prophet Moses, peace be upon him?بعد أن نجى الله بني إسرائيل من عذاب فرعون أمرهم نبي الله موسى بالتضحية في سبيل الله، فما موقفهم من هذا الأمر الإلهي الذي جاء على لسان نبيهم موسى عليه السلام؟

What was the punishment of the Children of Israel for not obeying Allah’s Command to enter the Holy Land? بم عاقب الله القوم الذين رفضوا امتثال أمر الله وأمر نبيه بدخول الأرض المقدسة؟

What are the blessings that Allah bestowed upon the Children of Israel of which Moses reminded his people? What is the purpose of mentioning the blessings in this regard?

How did the Children of Israel meet the blessings of Allah upon them which included extracting the water and sending down the manna and quail? كيف قابل بنو إسرائيل نعم الله عليهم بإخراج الماء وإنزال المن والسلوى؟

When they asked Moses for water to drink, Allah Almighty told him to strike the rock with his stick. How many springs gushed out? عندما طلب بنو إسرائيل من موسى عليه السلام ماء ليشربوا، أمره الله تعالى أن يضرب الحجر بعصاه. كم عين ماء انفجرت من الصخر؟

Moses, peace be upon him, wanted to see Allah the Almighty, so he asked Him for that, but why did he do that? أراد موسى عليه السلام رؤية الله تعالى فطلب من الله ذلك. ما سبب ذلك الطلب؟

Why did Allah the Almighty reproach His Prophet Moses, peace be upon him? بم عتب الله على نبيه موسى-عليه السلام-؟

In the absence of Moses from his people to meet his Lord, an important event occurred, what was that event? في ظل غياب موسى عن قومه للقاء ربه حصل حدث مهم، ما هو ذلك الحدث؟

What was the reaction of Moses, peace be upon him, when he knew what happened to his people at the Tur Mountain? ما موقف موسى عليه السلام لما علم ما حصل لقومه؟

How did Moses punish the Sâmiri? What did he do with the calf? بم عاقب موسى السامري؟ وماذا صنع بالعجل؟

How was the repentance of the Children of Israel from this heinous crime? | كيف كانت توبة بني إسرائيل من هذه الجريمة الشنيعة؟

After their disobedience in worshipping the calf which the Sâmiri made for them, what did Allah command the Children of Israel to do to purify themselves? | بعد أن عصوا الله بأنهم عبدوا العجل الذي صنعها السامري لهم، ماذا أمر الله تعالى بني إسرائيل أن يفعلوا ليطهروا أنفسهم من الرجز؟

Allah the Almighty says: (Moses chose seventy men from among his people for Our appointment and, when they were seized by an earthquake, he cried, “My Lord! Had You willed, You could have destroyed them long ago, and me as well. Will You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is only a test from You—by which You allow whoever you will to stray and guide whoever You will. You are our Guardian. So forgive us and have mercy on us. You are the best forgiver.) (Al-A’raf 7: 155) What was the reason for that choice to meet Allah, and what happened there? قال تعالى: (وَاخْتَارَ مُوسَىٰ قَوْمَهُ سَبْعِينَ رَجُلًا لِّمِيقَاتِنَا ۖ فَلَمَّا أَخَذَتْهُمُ الرَّجْفَةُ قَالَ رَبِّ لَوْ شِئْتَ أَهْلَكْتَهُم مِّن قَبْلُ وَإِيَّايَ ۖ أَتُهْلِكُنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ السُّفَهَاءُ مِنَّا ۖ إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا فِتْنَتُكَ تُضِلُّ بِهَا مَن تَشَاءُ وَتَهْدِي مَن تَشَاءُ ۖ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنَا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۖ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ) (الأعراف 7: 155) ما سبب هذا الاختيار للقاء الله و ماذا حدث هناك؟

Why did Almighty Allah command the Angels to lift Mount Tur over the Children of Israel’s heads? | لماذا أمر الله الملائكة أن يرفعوا جبل الطور فوق رؤوس بني إسرائيل؟

The children of Israel were known for their twisted ways in applying the law of Allah the Almighty. How did they manipulate the legal prohibition that forbade hunting on Saturday? | عرف بنو إسرائيل بالتحايل على شريعة الله عز وجل. كيف احتالوا على النهي الشرعي الذي حرم الصيد يوم السبت؟

Who is al-Khidr? | من هو الخضر؟

How and where did Moses, peace be upon him, meet al-Khidr? |

What did Moses, peace be upon him, ask al-Khidr for? What was the answer of al-Khidr? | ماذا طلب موسى من الخضر؟ وما هو رد الخضر على ذلك الطلب؟

When they walked together, al-Khidr did three things that did not seem right to Moses, peace be upon him, so he could not remain patient and started questioning al-Khidr, although he was told not to ask any questions till al-Khidr would explain them to him. Because he was impatient and could not wait, he asked. Therefore, al-Khidr explained the reason why he did them, and they parted. What were the three things that al-Khudr did? | مشى موسى عليه السلام مع الخضر. وقد فعل الخضر ثلاثة أشياء، كانت تبدو غلط لموسى عليه السلام فلم يصبر موسى كما اشترط عليه الخضر قبل أن يبدؤوا بالمسير وسأله عن سبب فعلها . وبغد ثلاث مواقف قال له الخضر أنهم سيفترقون وسيقول له سبب الأفعال التي فعلها. ما هي الثلاث مواقف والأفعال التي فعلها الخضر؟

What was the explanation to the things al-Khidr did and which Moses rejected before he knew the reason behind doing them? | ما هو تفسير الأفعال التي فعلها الخضر و التي اعترض على فعلها موسى عليه السلام دون أن يعرف سبب فعلها؟

The Divine Signs that took place while Moses, peace be upon him, was walking with al-Khidr teach us many etiquettes and lessons, so what are they?

Why Did Allah order Children of Israel to slaughter the cow in the Ayah, “And (remember) when Moses (Moses) said to his people: “Verily, Allah commands you that you slaughter a cow.” (Al-Baqarah 2: 67)? | لماذا أمر الله بني إسرائيل أن يذبحوا بقرة في الآية “إِذْ قَالَ مُوسَى لِقَوْمِهِ إِنَّ اللّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَنْ تَذْبَحُواْ بَقَرَةً” ]البقرة 2: 67[؟

What is the description of the cow that the Children of Israel were commanded to slaughter? How did the Children of Israel respond to Moses’s command to slaughter the cow? | ما هو وصف البقرة التي أمر الله بني إسرائيل قتلها؟ ما موقف بني إسرائيل من أمر موسى لهم بذبح البقرة؟

Why was the cow which Allah the Almighty ordered the Children of Israel to slaughter, hard to find, and why did He make it so special in its descriptions and features? | لماذا أمر الله تعالى أن تكون البقرة (التي أمر الله بني إسرائيل بذبحها) ذات أوصاف دقيقة وصعبة المنال؟

The Qur’an often talks about the Children of Israel and the people of Moses and what they did with their Prophet, so what is the reason for that? Is it racism against the Children of Israel? كثيرًا ما يتحدث القرآن عن بني إسرائيل وقوم موسى وما فعلوه مع نبيهم، فما سبب ذلك؟ وهل هو عنصرية ضد بني إسرائيل؟

What was the reason for the appearance of the second man when Pharoah decided to kill Musa Pbuh?Who was that man? ما سبب ظهور هذا الرجل الثاني؟ ومن هو ذلك الرجل؟

Where did the people’s food and drink come from during the period in which they lived in the abyss? من أين كان طعام القوم وشرابهم في هذه المدة التي عاشوا فيها في التيه؟