ProphetMusa

The Story of the Prophet Musa (pbuh)

The pharaoh was in control of the land of Egypt. He had forced the Israelis into slavery. So when they saw that the number of Israelis was increasing they sent out a decree to the people. The pharaoh said "All new born male children of the Banu Israel will be killed."

It was a cruel hardship for the people to bare and they tried desperately to resist, even the guards, afraid of the pharaoh had no choice but to obey his wicked decree. Allah's divine plans would not be hindered by the pharaoh. The baby Musa (pbuh) was born to a god fearing women, who received a message from Allah [020.08] "Feed him and, when you are afraid for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers. Musa's (pbuh) mother did just this she placed him in a basket of reeds wrapped in a blanket. Then in the dark of night she sent him into the river. Her heart nearly burst with pain.

Musa's (pbuh) basket had made its down the river to one of the palaces of the Pharaoh. The queen saw the basket and ordered her servant to retrieve it. The queen having no child of her own was instantly taken by Musa (pbuh) and asked the pharaoh if she may raise the babe as their son. They named the baby Musa (pbuh). Which, in the old Egyptian language meant "pulled out of water. " When the news reached Musa's (pbuh) mother. that a baby had been found by the palace, she sent her daughter to watch over him.

Musa (pbuh) became very hungry and was refusing to take milk from any of the women that offered their service. He was near to death when a girl came forward and suggested the service of her mother, whose baby had been recently slain. The girl rushed home and informed her mother. The mother of Musa (pbuh) came to the palace and pretended that she had lost her own son. She offered her milk to Musa (pbuh), he responded immediately to the nursing. His own mother was then hired to nurse him. She was consoled greatly by this action, but never revealed her identity. Allah had returned her baby.