Islamic Prophets Part Two- Moses.

22 May 2011



Islamic prophets part two- Moses.          



The Prophet Moses.



In Islam Moses is named Musa, may peace be upon him.

Musa’s mother lived in the time of the Pharaoh Fir’aun. She was from a tribe of Israeli people that lived within Egypt.

Just before the birth of Musa Pharaoh Fira’aun had been told by a soothsayer that a great man was to come from the Ban’i Israeli tribe who would end up destroying the Pharaoh’s ways, lifestyle and kingdom.

Fir’aun was angered and ordered that all males born to the tribe must be murdered at birth as he thought that this would prevent his demise.

But what he did not believe was that whatever Allah has ordained, will come to pass inevitably.

When Musa was born his mother had prayed that her son would not be killed and she miraculously heard an Angel tell her that he would not as he had a greater purpose in life to fulfil. She was also told that she must put the babe into a basket, (funnily enough, a Moses basket as it is now known as today), and leave it to drift off along the nearby river. The Angel promised her little Musa would be safe from harm if she did this. 

So, the basket and the baby travelled some distance down the river until a kind and good- hearted women came across him. She was very surprised to see this little baby all alone. Realising he had no one she took him home to her husband and he let her keep the baby as he had no obvious parents. This kind woman was actually the Pharaoh’s wife.

The Pharaoh’s wife needed a nanny to nurse and look after the baby so she called for Musa’s actual mother, unknowingly, to be his nanny in the Pharaoh’s household.

Allah had made sure that Musa and his mother were reunited in safety and for much greater purposes.

Being brought up in the Pharaoh’s household, Musa received the best education possible and became a very learned man.

As a man, Musa had to make a journey away from the kingdom on some business. On his way he passed by a well where shepherd’s gave their sheep some water to drink. There were two women there struggling to give their flock something to drink so Musa helped them.

On returning home the two women told their father about this kind man who had helped them and their father wanted to meet this man.

On meeting him he thanked him greatly and also invited him to marry one of his daughters. Musa accepted.

Musa and his wife later had children and lived very happily together close to the father and the well.



Years had passed in bliss when the family of Musa made a journey. Along their way Musa came across a burning fire by the roadside. He told his family to stay well back whilst he investigated. On nearing the fire a voice spoke to him.

It was Allah. Allah commanded Musa to go back to Egypt and declare to the Pharaoh and all of the people that he is a prophet of Allah and proclaim that there is only one God and no one must worship anyone or anything but him alone. Musa was also told to take his brother Harun (Aaron) with him. (Harun is also classed as a prophet in Islam although not as great as Musa. Harun’s story in connection to his brother can be found through various media’s but I shall stick to the life of Musa here.)

Musa went to Egypt and back to the Pharaoh Fir’aun whose household he had grown up in. He told him that he should worship none but the one God. And that he must release the children of Yusuf, who were the tribe of the Ban’i Israeli, from slavery, letting them leave with Musa to a new land and a free life.

The Pharaoh became very angry and said that he was the lord of the world’s and he was the most highest. This Pharaoh was an evil man who did many bad things to other’s and did so many bad deeds within his kingdom.

As a proof of Allah’s greatness Musa threw his staff (tall stick) down and it suddenly turned in to a snake.

This surprised Pharaoh but didn’t shock him because he said that it was easily black magic, which many Egyptian priests within his kingdom, practiced at that time.

It was not black magic and in fact Allah’s doing , as Musa did not practice such an evil thing.

There was a big show arranged by Pharaoh in the local town in front of all to see, to try to prove to the Pharaoh Allah’s greatness, but still Fir’aun was not convinced. He had called his best magicians and told them to make as many snakes as they could, which was truly fascinating.

But through Allah, Musa threw down his staff, which again turned in to a snake and ate up all of the other snakes, and the magician priests were absolutely amazed. They agreed with Musa that there must only be one true God with such a great power.

But Pharaoh threatened to chop off their hands and throw Musa in prison. Pharaoh Fir’aun was a very proud, egotistical and stubborn man.

Pharaoh continued to persecute the Ban’i Israeli tribe and not free them.

After a time, with much effort from Musa on behalf of the tribe and of course Allah, Pharaoh deviously agreed to let the Israeli’s go free and be taken to another land outside of Egypt, by Musa, as their leader.

Only, this was a devious plan because Pharaoh had an underlying plan for the tribe.

When Musa and the tribe had gathered, he led them out of Egypt. This is infamously known as the Exodus.

When the tribe had gotten so far away from Egypt and were nearing a large water crossing, The Pharaoh Fir’aun and his army chased Musa and the people who had suffered so much already.

Musa stood at the water’s edge in worry that the evil Pharaoh would catch and kill them all, but Allah generously and miraculously had the water split apart in to two, making a dry path on the water bed, for them to cross safely.

Once on the other side they all turned to watch the Pharaoh and his army arrive at the opposite side and advance into the water bed, but suddenly the water re-filled the gap and the Pharaoh, his army and horses all drown.



After this prominent event, the Ban’i Israeli people walked the deserts for many a year in search of a decent place to settle.

One day Musa was called upon by Allah to stop underneath a mountain; Mount Sinai. He was told to leave his people there to reside whilst he stayed at the top of the mountain for forty days and nights.

Musa did so. Allah had ordered Musa to sit in prayer and contemplation. This is when he miraculously received a book.

After the forty days and nights Musa departed down the mountain. There, at the bottom, he found that the tribe had become very restless and had decided together to erect a cow made of gold and saw it as a great idol that they could worship.

When Musa saw this on his return he was very angry and smashed the cow figurine into many pieces. He was ashamed that they had done this and lost sight of the truth.

He showed them the book he had been given and told them that it was called The Taurat, (Torah). He told them that it contained rules from Allah, the one God they must always worship alone with no other idols or partners, as it was forbidden. He also told them other things that were forbidden like disrespecting one’s parents, lying or stealing or killing another.

The Israeli tribe’s people felt extremely guilty and repented straight away for their sins. And the people prayed that they may always stick to the right path.

This is a momentous moment in history, as one of the most important, true and miraculous religious books was revealed to mankind.

Allah forgives people who repent for their sins. 



More information on the prophet Musa’s life can be found within Islamic books, The Quran, The sunnah and online if you would like further information.



With peace and blessings.