Proper Training For Prophet Moosa

Darse Quran by Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Shareef Naqshbandhi
Published in Muslim Murasu, February 2013

Surah Hud, 11, verse 96 – ‘wa lakad arsalnaa moosa bi aayaatina wa sultaanin mubeen’. We sent Moosa with clear signs and evidence.
Prophets will be the best in their societies. They will be best in appearance and character, in every aspect and activity. No stage in their lives can be subjected to criticism. Prophethood is a big position. Allah will groom them from their childhood.
Associates of Firaun warned him. “A person from Banu Israel will defeat you and your kingdom”. Surah Baqara, 2, verse 49 – ‘yuzabbihoona abnaa’akum wa yastahyoona nisa’akum’. Firaun slaughtered their sons and took the girls as slaves.
Allah protected Moosa (alai) in this situation. We should do our work. Allah will give protection and respect. We work too hard. We go to jobs and on top of it do part time as well. Man should do two things. 1. Pray 2. Work. Open shop. Allah will bring customers. Plant apple tree. You will get apples. This is a world of means and materials. Make use of them. Even Auliyas of Allah used them. Result should be left in Allah’s hands.
Moosa’s (alai) mother felt fear. ‘wa makaroo wa makarallah’. There is a rule in Quran called ‘Mushakalaa’. A word can mean different when used for Allah and mean different when used for man. Men did ‘Makar’ means they plotted and conspired evil things. Allah is most forgiving. He won’t desire destruction for His creations. Allah did ‘Makar’ means He devised a plan.
Quran translations were not available two hundred years earlier. Ummat was united at that time. There was no Devband–Barelvi conflict. When translations came, each group translated on the basis of their beliefs. Books that came before two hundred years were drenched in the love of God and Prophet. There is a six hundred page book available on the meaning of the word ‘Zanbun’. It means sin when used for men. But it should not be construed to mean sin when used for Prophets. Same word will have different meaning depending on the context.
Pyramids in Egypt are considered a world wonder. They were constructed under terrible conditions of hunger and pain by Banu Israel slaves.  They are symbols of their tortures. Firaun (Pharaoh) is a title. Seven Nizams have ruled Hyderabad. The name of the Firaun of Moosa’s time was Ramses. Roman rulers were called as Caesar. Iranian rulers were Kisra.
Don’t chide your sickness. Allah is talking through illness. Firaun never caught a sneeze or illness for many years. Man can become Firaun if he is healthy all the time. ‘ana rabbukum’. He declared, ‘I am god’. People started worshiping him. He will sit in the throne in the morning with pearls attached to this beard. It will create halo effect when sun’s rays fall on him. This had psychological effect on people. Allah was patient after all this. Firaun led his people astray along with him. Allah will send message through his Prophets before punishing a community. Moosa (alai) came to warn them.
Moosa (alai) was born. He grew in the palace. He moved out. He returned to Firaun with clear evidence and argued. Firaun denied him. Moosa faced sea on one side and Firaun’s army on the other. Panic gripped his followers. Surah Shura, 26, verse 62 – ‘inna la mudrakoon’. We will be caught. Moosa (alai) consoled them. ‘kallaa inna ma’iya rabbi sayahdeeni’. My God will guide me. Sea let them a way. Moosa (alai) and his followers escaped. Firaun drowned and died.
This took 35 years. Patience is required to see the fulfillment of God’s plans. It took 35 years for Moosa (alai). ‘Kun fayakoon’. Saying ‘Be’ is enough for Him to make anything happen. But Allah took six days to create this world. God’s plan is gradual, systematic perfection.
‘istayeenu bissabri wassalaati’. Seek help with patience and prayer. Those who got these two have got God’s word. Now missionary workers expect instant answers to their prayers. They plan in the morning and expect results by evening. They are in such hurry.
‘Sultaanun mubeen’. Clear evidence. The rod of Moosa (alai) will become snake when he throws it down. It will be so huge that its lower jaw will touch the floor while its upper jaw will touch the ceiling of Firaun’s palace.
Moosa (alai) had married Shoib’s (alai) daughter. He was traveling with his family through a forest. He saw a fire at some distance. Surah Taha, 20, verse 14 – ‘innani anallahu’. ‘Verily I am God’. Verse 17 – ‘wa maa tilka biyameenika ya moosa’. What is in your right hand. Allah conversed with Moosa (alai). The use of right hand is illustrated here. Moosa (alai) answered. Verse 18. I lean on it, I beat down fodder for my flocks and I have other uses. ‘Kaala alkihaa ya moosa’. Throw it down. It became a snake and moved. Surah Naml, 27, verse 10 – ‘walla mudbiran walam yuakkib’. Moosa (alai) was scared and started running.
Demonstration is held in the forest. Moosa (alai) had to later repeat this in Firaun’s palace. Surah Taha, verse 21 – ‘khuzhaa walaa takaf’. ‘Seize it, don’t fear’.