(Peace and Blessings be upon Them all) 10/03/19 Sayyiduna Musa & - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

#SundayGathering with Shaykh Omar Khan A glimpse from the lives of the Prophets of Allah (Peace and Blessings be upon Them all) 10/03/19 – Sayyiduna Musa & Haroon (Peace be upon Them) www.SundayGathering.co.uk /AlMuhammadiyya | www.Al-Muhammadiyya.com

The Banu Israaeel • The children of Sayyiduna Ya’qub (peace be upon him) were known as Banu Israaeel. Israaeel was the title or a second name of Sayyiduna Ya’qub (peace be upon him) • Some scholars state that the word Israaeel is a non Arabic word which is a compound word – it comprises of two words i.e. Israa and Eel. Four meanings have been attributed to the word Israa – 1) Slave 2) Chosen 3) Human 4) Immigration. • The meaning of Eel is Allah the Almighty. • Sayyiduna Ya’qub was called Israaeel because he was a Devout Servant in the Court of Allah the Almighty. • Some Scholars have stated that the word Israaeel is an Arabic word. In Arabic Israa means ‘night journey’ and the meaning of Eel is Allah the Almighty. The meaning of this would be that Allah the Almighty granted Sayyiduna Ya’qub the ability to return to His Court in the night. At Tafseer Al Qurtubi

The two blessed brothers • The father of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) was ‘ Imran – the leader of the tribe. • Sayyiduna Haroon (peace be upon him) was the brother of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him). • Sayyiduna Haroon (peace be upon him) was forbearing and had a lot of strength. • It is mentioned in Hashiyah As Saawi ‘ alal Jalalain that Sayyiduna Haroon (peace be upon him) was three years older than Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him).

The Situation prior to the birth of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) • Banu Israaeel were subservient to Fir’awn before the arrival of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) • They were given various duties that they had to fulfil. If they failed to fulfil these duties then they would be punished. • The one who was unable to work had to pay tax which he had to fulfil prior to sunset every day. If he failed to pay prior to sunset then his hands would be tied to his neck and he would be left in this state for a month. • The women of Banu Israaeel were treated like maids • Fir’awn saw a dream in which he saw that a fire arose from Bait ul Maqdis i.e. Jerusalem which encompassed the whole of Egypt. In the dream, the fire destroyed all the dwellers apart from the Banu Israaeel. • Fir’awn was perturbed by the dream. Therefore he enquired from the experts of dreams in relation to the interpretation of this dream. The experts stated that the meaning of this dream was that a boy would be born amongst the Banu Israaeel who would be the cause of the kingdom being destroyed. • Fir’awn therefore commanded for every new born boy amongst the tribe of Israaeel to be slaughtered. • Thousands of boys were killed – some say sixty thousand whilst others state that seventy thousand boys were slaughtered. At Tafseer Al Jalalain and Al Jamal (commentary upon Al Jalalain) • Allah the Almighty reminded the Banu Israaeel who were alive at the time of Allah’s Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) of these circumstances – • (And remember) When We rescued you from Fir’awn’s people, for they were inflicting you with a dreadful torment, slaying your sons and sparing your daughters; that was a tremendous trial from your Lord (or a great reward) . Al Baqarah 2:49

The Birth of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) • And We inspired the mother of Musa that, “Suckle him; then when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not fear nor grieve; We shall indeed return him back to you and make him one of the Noble Messengers. ” Surah Al Qasas 28:7 • Ibn Al Juraij states that Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) cried four months after his birth. Due to the fear of neighbours and passers by reporting the birth of this child to Fir’awn’s people, Sayyiduna Musa’s mother placed him into the River Nile. • Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) was found by Sayyidah Aasiyah Bint Muzaahim who was the wife of Fir’awn but unlike Fir’awn , she was a pious woman of true faith. She was from the lineage of the Noble Prophets. She would assist the destitute. • ‘So the family of Fir’awn picked him up, in order that he become their enemy and a sorrow upon them; indeed Fir’awn and Haamaan and their armies were guilty. And Fir’awn’s wife said, “This child is the comfort of my eyes and yours. Do not kill him, perhaps he may benefit us or we may adopt him as our son. ” And they were unaware. ’ Surah Al Qasas 28: 8-9

The Restlessness of Sayyiduna Musa’s mother and sister • ‘And in the morning, the heart of Musa’s mother became impatient; and she would have almost certainly given away his secret had We not strengthened her heart, so that she may have faith in Our promise. And she said to his sister, “Go after him” – she therefore observed him from far, and they were not aware.’ Surah Al Qasas 28: 10-11

Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) in the nurture of his mother • ‘And We had already forbidden suckle-nurses for him, so she said, “Shall I show you a household that will nurse the child of yours, and they are his well- wishers?” So We returned him to his mother in order to soothe her eyes and not grieve, and to know that Allah’s promise is true but most people do not know. ’ Surah Al Qasas 28:12-13 • The sister of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) seized the opportunity to arrange for her mother to be reunited with Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) when Fir’awn and his companions were struggling to find any nurse as Sayyiduna Musa would not consume milk from any of them. • Thus Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) came back into the nurture of his noble mother

Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) halting an altercation • ‘And when he reached his maturity and full strength, We gave him wisdom and knowledge; and this is how We reward the virtuous. And he entered the city when its inhabitants were sleeping unaware in the afternoon – he therefore found two men fighting; one was from Musa’s group, and the other from among his enemies; so the one who was of Musa’s group pleaded to Musa for help against him who was of his enemies – therefore Musa punched him thereby finishing him; he said, “This act was from the devil, indeed he is an open enemy, a misleader. ” Surah Al Qasas 28:15 • ‘He said, “My Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul therefore forgive me. ” He therefore forgave him; indeed only He is the Oft Forgiving, the Most Merciful. ’ Surah Al Qasas 28: 16 • Ibn Ishaq said, Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) had openly opposed Fir’awn and condemned those who worshipped Fir’awn and idols. Therefore Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) entered the city one day whilst the nation was unaware. • Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) intervened in order to stop the Egyptian man from continuing his attack on the man of his nation. However the Egyptian was refusing, therefore Sayyiduna Musa punched him. Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) did not intend to kill him but his punch proved to be fatal. • Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) only assisted the man of his group (of the Banu Israaeel) because assisting the oppressed was necessary regardless of which nation the person was from. At Tafseer Al Qurtubi

The day after the first altercation • ‘So he was in the city at morning fearing, waiting to see what happens – thereupon he sighted the one who had appealed to him the day before, crying to him for help; Musa said to him, “Indeed you are clearly astray. ” So when Musa wished to apprehend the man who was an enemy to the both, he said, “O Musa! Do you wish to kill me the way you killed a man yesterday? You only wish to become a strict ruler in the land, and not to make reform. ” Surah Al Qasas 28:18- 19 • Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that Fir’awn was informed that a person of his nation had been killed. Therefore Fir’awn commanded that the one who killed the man along with witnesses be sought. • The same man from the Banu Israaeel who was fighting the previous day was fighting again on the second day and he wished for the assistance of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him). Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) said that this man was clearly misguided as he was entering into altercations every day. When the man felt awe of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) he feared that Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him) may strike him and that strike may lead to death. However his words of apprehension opened up to the peope of Fir’awn that the death of the man from their nation was caused by the strike of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him).

A well wisher’s advice • ‘And a man came running from the outer part of the city; he said, “O Musa! Indeed the court members are considering killing you. Therefore go away – I surely am your well wisher.” Surah Al Qasas 28:20 • It is famously narrated that this man was a man of faith from the nation of Fir’awn who came running as a well wisher of Sayyiduna Musa (peace be upon him)