One of the midwives, who was also a relative of Moses (as), was startled upon noticing a bright light on the baby’s forehead. It was around this time that Imran’s son Moses (as) was born. However, this was never going to change Allah’s fate. He hoped that he would be able to kill the boy before he ever got the chance to destroy him. But the Copts outside the palace, as well as inside, also got word of it and the Pharaoh retaliated by ordering every newborn Israelite male dead. They told it to lift each other’s spirits and insist that better days were just around the corner. The story became famous among the Israelites. The Israelites interpreted that event as a sign that a time would come when one of Abraham’s (as) great grandsons would save them from tyranny. The pharaoh had evil intentions towards Sarah but the Almighty protected her. This had its origin in the incident that had taken place between Abraham (as), his wife Sarah, and Egypt’s pharaoh at the time. The Israelites would talk about how a prophet would come from the descendants of Abraham (as) and put an end to the Pharaoh and his reign. It is reported there was also another reason that prompted the Pharaoh to take such a cruel measure: If the baby happened to be a boy, they would slaughter him on the spot. The soldiers would poke the bellies of pregnant women with weapons made from reed to speed up the birth. The Pharaoh then ordered every male newborn from the Israelites killed. “A child will hail from the Israelites and destroy your kingdom!” One night, the Pharaoh saw a dream where a fire that rose from al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, burned down the houses of the Copts but left those of the Israelites untouched. And establish them in the land and through them, realize the fears of the Pharaoh, Haman and their soldiers.” (Al-Qasas, 28: 5-6) The Pharaoh’s Disturbing Dream “And We wanted to do a favor to those who were oppressed in the land make them leaders and inheritors. It was at such a time of crisis that the Almighty sent Moses (as) as prophet: The Pharaoh, Haman and their soldiers were deliberate sinners.” (Al-Qasas, 28: 8) “And the Pharaoh’s family picked Moses up out of the river, knowing little that he would become an enemy and a cause of grief. ![]() He was truly a corrupter.” (Al-Qasas, 28: 4) “The Pharaoh certainly boasted in the land and divided its people into factions, oppressing a group among them, slaughtering their newborn sons, while keeping their females alive. The Qur’an recounts the tyranny of the Pharaoh: Those unable to pay their taxes by sunset were tied up. Even those unable to work were forced to pay high taxes on a daily basis. The Pharaoh kept them under close surveillance and made them work in tough conditions. The Israelites were twelve tribes, each a descendant of one of Jacob’s (as) sons. That is because he made the Israelites work in hard labor, such as in the building of the pyramids, and depended on them for labor. Nevertheless, the Pharaoh would not let them go. They wished to return to Jacob’s (as) homeland, Canaan. They had now entirely lost their social and political rights. For the oppressed minority, life in Egypt quickly became unbearable. Led by their pharaoh, they started tormenting and abusing the Israelites. They gradually became worried that the Israelites, who they called the Sipt, would increase further in number and end up seizing power. They worshipped stars and idols, and looked down on the Israelites. However, the Copts, who were the old inhabitants of Egypt, were pagans. The Israelites had settled in Egypt after Joseph (as) and stuck to the religion of Joseph (as), Jacob (as) and Abraham (as). However, the pharaohs to come after him did not value the Israelites at all. Kabus did not believe in the religion of Joseph (as) yet he did not remove him from office either. Pharaoh Rayyan, who had made Joseph (as) the treasurer of Egypt, was a believer. The Qur’an mentions him at a total of 136 times more than it mentions any other prophet. He is a descendent of Jacob (as) and a prophet to the Israelites. ![]() Moses (as) is the third of six prophets of the highest rank ( ulu’l azm). MOSES -peace be upon him- and Moses’ righteous brother and aide AARON -peace be upon him. ![]() What is the story of prophet moses? What is the story of prophet aaron? Who is the prophet moses? Who is the prophet aaron?
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |