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Zaid Bin Tsabit The Translator of the Prophet

Zaid bin Tsabit radhiallahu hu anhu is a friend of Ansar. He was chosen as the head of the Koran bookkeeping team in Abu Bakr and in the days of Uthman ibn Affan. The great trust certainly shows how much his capacity and position in Islam and the history of Muslims.

Its origin

He is Zaid bin Tsabit bin adh-Dhahak al-Ansari. He came from the Banu Najjar who was the family of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam in Medina. When the Prophet arrived in Medina, Zaid’s condition at that time was an orphan. His father died at War Bu’ats. In the first year of the hijrah, Zaid’s age was no more than 11 years. He embraced Islam with his family. The Prophet also blessed him.

Zaid sincerity

As a child, he and adults departed to meet the Prophet to participate in the Battle of Badr. But, the Prophet did not allow him because he was too young and his body was still small. Not giving up because he was rejected during the Battle of Badr, when the Messenger of Allah prepared the Battle of Uhud troops, Zaid re-registered. This time he departed with a group of teenagers his age. Hopefully the Messenger of Allah will include them in the Mujahideen forces. And their family moreover hopes that the Messenger of Allah will accept them.

The Prophet looked at them with a gratitude. As if he wanted them to get permission not to come. Come on young people named Rafi ‘bin Khadij bring a dagger or spear. He showed off his skill in holding the weapon. Rafi ‘said, “I am exactly what you see. I am good at throwing weapons, so allow me. “The Messenger of Allah also allowed it.

Then Samurah bin Jundab advanced. One member of his family said, “Actually Samurah is greater than Rafi.” The Prophet also allowed him.

There were six other brave young men left. Among them were Zaid bin Thabit and Abdullah bin Umar. They issued all abilities to persuade the Prophet. Do not work verbally, they persuade with tears. Not yet successful with how to peed it, they show strength by showing their muscles. But their age is still too young. And their bodies are still so small. The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam rejected them subtly while entertaining them by promising to invite them to the next war.

Finally, Zaid and Thabit along with their children began to experience their jihad in the Khandaq War. In the year 5 H.

Zaid bin Thabit radhiallahu hu anhu said, “At War Bu’ats I am 6 years old. It happened 5 years before the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam came to Medina. And at that time I was 11 years old. I met with the Prophet. They said, “There is a child from the Khazraj Kabab who has memorized 16 letters.” But he did not allow me at the Battle of Badr and Uhud. Only then will I be allowed in the Khandaq War. “

Zaid held the Bani Najjar flag at the Tabuk War. Initially the flag was held by Umarah bin Hazm, but the Prophet took it and handed it to Zaid. Umarah said, “O Messenger of Allah, is there something about me (the bad) that has come to you?” But, those who memorize the Koran more deserve to be put forward. And Zaid memorizes the Koran more than you. “

Please note, first the friends memorized 10 verses-10 verses. When they understand and practice it, they add memorization. So who memorizes the most, the better the quality between them.

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From Amir, he recounts:

Indeed, the ransom of the prisoners of War of Badr was 40 golden ukiyah Who has the ability to read and write, they are ordered to teach reading and writing to 10 Muslims. Among those who were taught was Zaid bin Thabit. Zaid is a scholar and has privileges in various fields. He is a memorizer of the Koran. The Prophet’s clerk who wrote the revelation that came down to the Prophet. He has a deep quality of knowledge and wisdom.

When the Prophet began to deliver the Islamic message out of Medina, making correspondence to the kings and emperors, he ordered Zaid to learn their languages. Zaid also succeeded in mastering these languages in a short time.

Zaid bin Thabit said, “I was met with the Prophet when he arrived in Medina. Some say, ‘This is a child from Banu Najjar. He has memorized 17 letters (previously narrated 16). I read it in front of him. He was very impressed. Then he said, ‘Study Hebrew (Hebrew). I really can’t make them believe in my book. I did what he asked. After no more than half a month, I mastered it. Then I wrote the Prophet’s letter to them. If those who send letters to him, I’m the one who translates. “

From Thabit ibn Ubaid from Zaid ibn Thabit, he said, the Messenger of Allah said to me, “Do you speak Syriac?” “No,” I replied. “Study it. Surely the letters will come to us, “asks the Messenger of Allah. I also learned it in a span of 17 days.

We are reminded of the words of the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam:

إِنَّ اللهَ يُحِبُّ مَعَالِيَ الْأُمُوْرِ وَأَشْرَافِهَا وَيَكْرَهُ سَفْسَافَهَا

“Indeed, Allah loves the best things and hates something that is careless.” (HR ath-Thabrani).

What is the influence of the education of the Prophet on the friends In addition to intelligence, of course determination and seriousness also have a big influence. So that Zaid is so fast in mastering these foreign languages.

Al-A’masy said, “There have been letters to Zaid. But he was not interested in reading it, except for those he trusted. From this he was known by the call of the Translator of the Apostle. “

Recitation of the Koran

Since the beginning of Islamic da’wah for about 20 years since the first revelation came down, there are a group of friends who are able to memorize with ordinary abilities. Some are able to memorize everything written. There are also those who memorize all the arranged verses. Among them were Ali bin Abu Talib, Ubay bin Ka’ab, Abdullah bin Masud, Abdullah bin Abbas, and Zaid bin Tsabit radhiallahu hum anhum ajma’in. After the Qur’an was revealed in a perfect manner, the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam read it to the Companions in sequence as the arrangement of letters and verses that we know now.

Zaid bin Thabit radhiallahu ‘anhu had deposited his memorization with the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam in his death year. In that year, Zaid deposited his memorization twice. And qiro-at is called qiro-at Zaid bin Tsabit. Because he also wrote and submitted it to the Prophet to be corrected. And the text he read to people until he died.

Early Bookkeeping of the Koran

After the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam died, the Muslims were made busy with conflict against apostates. So that many victims fell from the Muslims. In the Battle of Yamamah (war against false prophets, Musailimah al-Kadzab) for example, a large number of Koran reciters were killed. Umar bin al-Khattab was worried that the reciters of the Koran would continue to fall because the conflict had not yet ended. He discussed the idea of recording the Koran with the Caliph Abu Bakr. Then Abu Bakr was angry. Consult with friends. After that, he called Zaid bin Thabit, “Surely you are a smart young man. I will give you an important assignment … “Abu Bakr ordered him to book the Koran.

Zaid also holds great responsibility. He was tested with a heavy mandate in this big project. He checked and studied until the collected Koran was composed and divided based on each letter. Regarding this great responsibility, Zaid said, “For God’s sake! If you charge me to move the hill from its place, of course it is lighter than you command me to book the Koran. “

He also said, “I researched the Koran, collected it from palm leaves and memorized people.” But with taufik from Allah he managed to carry out the great mandate well.

Uniformity of Quran Recitations

During the government of the Caliph Uthman bin Affan radhiallahu hu anhu the number of people who embraced Islam was increasing every day. This happened in various regions. Of course this is very positive. However, this is not without gaps. These areas receive a different history of qira-at. And they don’t know the variations. So they thought that different people reading the Koran were making new readings. A new problem arises.

Through the proposal of Hudzaifah bin al-Yaman’s friend, the Caliph Uthman bin Affan also made a policy of uniformizing the recitation of the Koran. Uthman said, “Who is the most trusted person to write?” The people answered, “The author of the Prophet, Zaid bin Thabit.” Uthman again said, “Who is the most fluent in Arabic?” People answered, “Said bin al- Ash. He is one whose dialect is most similar to the Messenger of Allah. “Uthman again said,” Said who dictated and Zaid wrote. “

Zaid bin Thabit sought the help of other friends. The Companions also brought copies of the Koran that were in the home of the Prophet of the Faithful Hafshah binti Umar radhiallahu ‘anha. Friends help each other in this great and historic event. They make memorizing Zaid as a benchmark. Ibn Abbas radhiallahu ‘anhuma said,” Surely the reciters of the Koran from Muhammad’s friends knew that Zaid bin Thabit was a person who was very knowledgeable. “

The virtue of Zaid bin Thabit

The figure of a Zaid bin Thabit has a high position in the community. Muslims respect him very much. One day Zaid drove his riding animal. Then Abdullah bin Abbas took the reins and guided him. Seeing that, Zaid said, “Leave it alone O son of the Prophet’s uncle.” This is how we should respect our scholars, “Ibn Abbas answered.

The First to Obey Abu Bakr

Abu Said al-Khudri radhiallahu ‘anhu recounts:

When the Prophet sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam died, the Ansar people spoke up. One of them said, ai O Muhajirites, actually if the Messenger of Allah commissioned one of you, he would make one of us as his companion. Therefore, we see that after him this leadership was held by two people. One of you and one of us.

The Ansar voiced this. Then Zaid the son of Thabit stood up. He said, ungguhnya Indeed, the Prophet came from the Muhajirin. And that leadership is on Muhajirin and we are their helpers. As we have become the Prophet’s Ansar.

Abu Bakr stood up and thanked Zaid for the calm atmosphere. Abu Bakr said, ai O Ansar people, what your friends say is true. If you do that besides, of course we don’t justify it. ‘

Zaid reached Abu Bakr’s hand, then said, ‘This is your friend. Beat him.

If Abu Bakr had pilgrimage, then Umar and Zaid bin Tsabit who replaced him as caliph. Zaid was also given the mandate to divide the ghanimah in the Yarmuk War. He was also one of six fatwa experts: Umar, Ali, Ibn Mas’ud, Ubay, Abu Musa and Zaid bin Tsabit radhiallahu hum anhum ajma’in. Umar and Uthman did not exaggerate anyone in matters of justice, fatwa, faraidh, and qiroa-ah compared to Zaid ibn Thabit.

Anas bin Malik related that the Prophet sallallaahu ahu alaihi wa sallam said,

أرحم أمتي بأمتي أبو بكر وأشدهم في أمر الله عمر وأصدقهم حياء عثمان وأعلمهم بالحلال والحرام معاذ بن جبل وأفرضهم زيد بن ثابت وأقرؤهم أبي ولكل أمة أمين وأمين هذه الأمة أبو عبيدة بن الجراح

“My most loving people for others is Abu Bakr. The most solid in carrying out God’s commands is Umar. The most honest and shy is Uthman. The one who knows the most halal and haram is Mu’adz bin Jabal. The one who knows the science of fara’idh (the distribution of inheritance) is Zaid bin Tsaabit. The best recitation of the Koran is Ubay. Every Ummah has a trusted person. And the people of this faith are Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah. “(HR at-Turmudzi 3791).

A prominent tabi’in, Muhammad bin Sirin, said, “Zaid bin Thabit defeated the people in two ways: the Qur’an and the Faraid.”

His death

Zaid bin Tsabit radhiallahu ‘anhu died in 45 AH during the reign of Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan radhiallahu‘ anhu.

On the day of Zaid’s death, Abu Hurairah said, “Today has died the request of this people. May Allah make Ibn Abbas his successor. “

Ink is an expression for the breadth of knowledge. Because in ancient times, writing science needed ink.

The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 5

The story of the Prophet Moses and Khadhir (Prophet Khidir)
Once the Prophet Musa berkhutbah in the midst of the Children of Israel, then he was asked, “Who are the people in the most knowledge?” He replied, “I am the person who in the most knowledge.” So Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala blamed him for not returning knowledge to -His. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala then revealed to him what he said, “That one of the servants among My servants who lived in the meeting place of the two seas was more knowledgeable than you.” Moses said, “O my Lord, how do I meet him?” So it was said to him, “Bring the fish (which are dead) in a basket. When you lose the fish, that person is there. “

Moses departed with his student Yusya ‘bin Nun by bringing fish in a basket, so that when they were both on a large rock, both of them lay their heads and slept (on the rock), then the fish escaped from the basket and took the road to the sea and how the departure made Moses and his students feel strange.

The two of them left for the rest of the night until the morning arrived. When in the morning, Moses said to his students, “Bring our food here, really we have felt tired because of this trip.” Moses did not feel fatigue except after going through the place he was told to go.

The student then said to him, “Do you know when we searched for shelter on the rock, I forgot to tell about the fish, and nothing made me forget to remember it except Satan,” Moses said, “” That (place) we are looking for. “

Then the two returned, following in their original footsteps. When they arrived at the big rock, suddenly there was a man who covered himself with cloth or covered with cloth, then Moses greeted him. Then Khadhir said, “Where are the greetings in your country?” Moses said, “I am Moses.” Khadhir said, “Is Moses (Prophet) the Children of Israel?” He replied, “Yes.” Moses said, “May I follow you so that you teach me the true knowledge that has been taught to you (to be) a clue? “Khadhir said,” Surely you will not be able to be patient with me, O Moses? “Surely I am above the knowledge of the knowledge of Allah that He taught me that you did not know, so also you are above the knowledge that He taught you and I do not know it. “Moses said,” You will find me inshallah as a patient person and I will not disobey your commands. “

Both of them went walking on the seafront, while the two of them did not have a boat, then there was a boat that crossed the two of them, so the two spoke to their passengers to catch them both, and it was discovered (by the occupants) that the Khadhir was asking, then they also transport both without wages.

Suddenly there was a bird and then went down to the edge of the boat then pecked once or twice into the sea. Khadhir said, “O Moses, my knowledge and knowledge that comes from God is nothing but the pecking of this bird to the sea (nothing in front of Allah’s knowledge), then Khadhir comes to the board between the boards of the boat and then pulls it out.” the situation) Moses said, “The person who has brought us without asking for compensation, but instead you hole the boat so that the occupants sink.” Khadhir said, “Did I not say to you, that you will not be patient with me.” Moses said, thou hast judged me for my sins, and thou shalt not impose me a difficult thing.

For the first time Moses forgot, then both of them left, suddenly there was a child who was playing with other children, then Khadhir held his head from above, then pulled his head with his hand. Moses said, “Do you want to kill a clean soul not because he killed someone else.” Khadhir said, “Surely you will not be able to be patient with me.”

Both of them walked, so that when they arrived at the inhabitants of a village, both of them asked that the residents entertain them, but were not given. Both of them got a wall that almost collapsed, then Khadhir straightened it, Khadhir did it with his hand. Moses also said, “If you want, surely you can ask for a reward for that.” So Khadhir said, “This is the separation between me and you.”

Then Khadhir conveyed the reasons for his actions, he said:

“The ship belongs to the poor who work in the sea, and I aim to destroy the ship, because before them there is a king who seizes every ship. – And as for the young man, then the two (his parents) are people believers, and we are worried that he will encourage his parents to go astray and disbelief. –And we want God to replace them with another child who is better in his holiness from his child and deeper in his affection (to his father’s mother ) .– The wall of the house belongs to two orphans in the city, and beneath it is treasure for both of them, while his father is a righteous person, so your Lord wants them to come to maturity and take out his savings, as a mercy from Your Lord; and I did not do it according to my own will. That is the purpose of actions that you cannot be patient with. ” (Surah Al Kahf: 79-82).

The story of the female cow
At the time of the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) there were some strange things, including the story of the killing of one of the Children of Israel who was not known who was the killer. They have searched for who killed him but still do not know who the killer was. When they were tired of looking for it, they remembered that in the midst of them there was the Prophet Musa aih alaihissalam, then some of them came to him and asked him to pray to Allah so He would tell who was the killer.

Then the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) prayed to Allah to resolve the problem, then Allah revealed to the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) that he commanded them to slaughter a female cow.

When they heard the order, they were astonished and thought that it was only making fun of them, so that the Children of Israel did not immediately carry out the order, even asking again about the characteristics of the female cow and asking for a more detailed explanation of its characteristics.

Because they did not immediately carry out the order even burdening themselves by asking more in detail about their characteristics so that they were given a burden with a heavier burden, they were told different characteristics from other female cows.

Allah told them to slaughter a cow that was not young and not old who had given birth a lot, but the cow was still strong who had given birth only once or twice. If they do it right away, it will certainly be easy to get it, but they instead ask the Prophet Musa for its characteristics; they asked what color it was, so Prophet Musa “Peace be upon him said,” Verily Allah said that the female cow was a yellow female cow, whose color was dark yellow, again pleasing the people who looked at it. “

They continued to ask about the female cow so that they were burdened with even more burdens, namely the order of the Prophet Musa ‘peace be upon him next, “Verily Allah said that the female cow was a female cow that had never been used to plow the land and not to irrigate crops , no blemish, no stripes. “

They also said, “Now you explain the true nature of the female cow”.

then they looked for the cow with difficulty until they finally found it and bought it at a price that was quite expensive, they slaughtered it and almost they did not carry out the order. “(See. QS. Al Baqarah: 69-71)

Next the Prophet Musa peace be upon him approached the cow and took part of his body, then he used to hit the murdered person, then suddenly the killed man could move after Allah returned him to him, then he told him who the killer was, his brother’s son, then he died again. This includes a great miracle from God to show the truth of Prophet Musa aih Peace be upon him.

The story of Moses with Qarun
Qarun including the people of Prophet Musa aih Peace be upon him. He is a rich man, many assets and savings, even the keys to his wealth cannot be taken except by strong people.

However, Qarun disobeyed the Prophet Moses and Aaron, he did not accept the advice of both, and he thought that the wealth and enjoyment he got was because he had the right to own it and that he obtained it because of his knowledge.

One day, Qarun went to Medina with large jewelry and lots of equipment while wearing good clothes. When he passed humans, some people approached him to give him advice by saying, “Don’t be too proud; surely Allah does not like those who are too proud of themselves. —and seek what Allah has bestowed on you (happiness) in the Hereafter, and do not forget your part from (worldly) pleasure and do good (to others) as Allah has done good to you, and do not do damage on the face of the earth. Lo! Allah does not like those who do harm. (Surat al-Qasas: 76-77)

So Qarun rejected the advice arrogantly, he said, “Indeed, I was only given the treasure, because the knowledge is mine.”

He thought that the property he acquired was due to his intelligence and abilities.

One time the Qarun came out before the people with a procession complete with guards, servants and all their luxuries to show their splendor to their people. At that time, some humans were slandered (astonished) with the wealth and jewels of Qarun, they wished if they had as they had Qarun, but the pious people among them said, “The reward of Allah is better for those who believe and do good works. “

When the Qarun continued to be arrogant and arrogant, then Allah buried Qarun and his house into the earth, and no one was able to help him, and at that time, the people who yesterday aspired to the position of the Qarun, said, “Oh, God is right enlarge the sustenance for whom He wants from his servants and narrow it down; if God does not bestow His gift upon us truly He has immersed us (also). O, it is not fortunate for those who deny (Allah’s favor). “(QS. Al-Qasas: 82)

Death of Prophet Musa Musa Alaihissalam
The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam told about the death of the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon him as follows:

جَاءَ مَلَكُ الْمَوْتِ إِلَى مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَامُ. فقال له: أجب ربك قال فلطم موسى عليه السلام عين ملك الموت ففقأها, قال فرجع الملك إلى الله تعالى فقال: إنك أرسلتني إلى عبد لك لا يريد الموت, وقد فقأ عيني, قال فرد الله إليه عينه وقال: ارجع إلى عبدي فقل: الحياة تريد ؟ فَإِنْ كُنْتَ تُرِيدُ الْحَيَاةَ فَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى مَتْنِ ثَوْرٍ ، فَمَا تَوَارَتْ يَدُكَ مِنْ شَعْرَةٍ ت،عِيشُ بَهَا سَنَةً ، قَالَ: ثُمَّ مَهْ؟ قال: ثم تموت, قال: فالآن من قريب, رب أمتني من الأرض المقدسة, رمية بحجر, قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «والله لو أني عنده لأريتكم قبره إلى جانب الطريق, عند الكثيب الأحمر»

“The angel of death came to the Prophet Moses’ peace be upon him, then the angel said to him,” Fill your Lord. “So the Prophet Moses immediately struck the eyes of the angel of death and striking, then the angel returned to Allah Ta’ala and said,” You sent me to a servant who do not want to die. “And he strained my eyes, then God returned his eyes and said,” Return to my servant and say, “Do you want to live?” If you want to live, then put your hands on the back of the cow, then your life until as much time as the feathers are covered by your hands. You can still live a year. “Then Moses said,” Next what? “Allah said,” Then you die. “Moses said,” Then now immediately. “O my Lord, turn me off near a holy country whose distance is as far as throwing stones “The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” By Allah, if I were near there, of course I would tell you the graves on the side of the road, near the red sand dunes. “(Narrated by Muslim)

It is stated in the history, that the angels who took care of his funeral and who overtook him. At that time, he was 120 years old.

Finished with the help of Allah and His taufiq, wa sallallaahu ‘alaa nabiyyinaa Muhammad wa‘ alaa aalihi wa shahbihi wa sallam.

The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 4

Prophet Moses aih Alaihissalam Receiving the Torah
The Children of Israel live in security and peace, and they need a law that they can use as a rule of life and the Shari’a that governs them, so Allah revealed to Moses to go out to a certain place to accept the Shari’a which Bani would later refer to. Israel, he appointed Aaron as his successor; advised him and reminded him of God and warned him not to be people who tried to do damage on earth.

He went to the mountain which he had received revelation the first time when he returned from Madyan to Egypt and typed it was revealed to him the book of the Torah. And when Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) witnessed that Allah had glorified him and given advantages, he asked Allah to be given the opportunity to see Him because he thought that Allah could be seen in the world, so Allah refused the request and explained that He would not be able to see God ‘Grace. Mentioned this incident in the letter Al A’raaf: 143, Allah Ta’ala said,

“And when Moses came to (munajat with us) at the time that We had determined and God had said (directly) to him, Moses said,” O my Lord, show (yourself) to me so that I can see You. “Allah said,” You cannot see Me, but look at the hill, so if he stays in his place (as before) you can see Me. “When his Lord appeared to the mountain, he made the mountain broken and Moses also knocked out. then after Moses regained consciousness, he said, “Glory to You, I repent to You and I am the first to believe.”

Then the Prophet Musa aih alaihissalam took lauh-lauh which contained the Torah, in the book there were advice and laws to govern the life of the Children of Israel.

The Children of Israel Worship the Calf Statue
After the death of Moses, it turned out that the Children of Israel were distorted by a man named Samiri, he collected their jewelry and gold and made a hollow statue in the form of a calf, where if the wind enters from one hole and exits the other hole, it will come out the sound that resembled the sound of a calf, then Samiri told them, that it was their god and god Moses, finally the Children of Israel believed and worshiped the statue leaving worshiping Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. So the Prophet Aaron advised and reminded them, but they remained above that ignorance, unconscious and not paying attention to Aaron’s advice, they even denied him and almost killed him. They also told them that they would not leave worship to the statue until Moses returned.

When Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) returned, he found his people in such circumstances, he was angry with great anger in disappointment mixed with sadness, so he threw lauh-lauh (sheet) containing the Torah from his hand, then he went to Prophet Aaron, holding his head and beard while pulling and said, “O Harun! What hinders you when you see them gone astray – (so) you do not follow me? Then have you (intentionally) disobeyed my command? “(QS. Thaahaa: 92-93)

Aaron said, “O my mother’s son! Do not hold my beard and do not (nor) my head, “I am afraid that you will say (to me),” You have divided between the Children of Israel and you have not kept my message. “

He also told the Prophet Moses that his people almost killed him, so Moses left him and went to Samiri; the person who made the statue and asked about the reason, then Samiri told him the reason, then Moses burned the statue to the ground and dumped the pulp into the sea.

Then the Prophet Moses said to his people, “O my people! Surely you have persecuted yourself because you have made a calf (your worship), then repent to the Lord who made you and kill yourself. It is better for you in the sight of the Lord who made you; then Allah will accept your repentance. Verily He is the One Who Receives repentance, the Most Merciful. “(See Al Baqarah: 54)

Then Allah ‘Azza waalla informed Moses, that Aaron had departed from them and he had tried hard to keep them from worshiping a calf statue, then the heart of the Prophet Moses was calm because it turned out that his brother did not participate in the sinful act, the Prophet Musa ‘alaihissalam confronted himself with Allah’ Azza wa Jalla asked forgiveness for himself and his brother, He said, “O my Lord, forgive me and my brother and enter us into Your mercy, and Thou art the Most Merciful among the merciful.” (See Al A’raaf: 151)

Then the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) chose seventy of the best people from among them to go with him to a place determined by Allah za Almighty Allah. When they arrived at the place, they even asked to see God in a real way, so the Prophet Moses was angry with them violently, and Allah sent down lightning which destroyed them until their souls floated. Then Prophet Musa Musa Peace be upon him praying to Allah and humbling himself to Him asking that He give them mercy. So Allah granted the request of Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and He brought to life those who died because they were struck by lightning so that they thanked Allah za Azza wa Jalla for bringing them to life after their death (see Al Baqarah: 55-56).

Then the Prophet Moses brought them back to his people and read the Torah to them and explained the advice and laws contained therein. He also took an agreement from them to want to practice the contents, they also wanted to promise with a forced after God lifted the mountain above them. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala said:

“And (remember), when We took a promise from you and We lifted the hill (Mount of Sinai) above you (as We said),” Hold fast what We give to you and listen! “They replied,” We hear but do not obey “And they were absorbed into their hearts (love of worshiping) calves because of their disbelief. Say, “It is very evil that you have commanded your faith in you if you truly believe (in the Torah).” (Surat al-Baqarah: 93)

Allah’s order to the Children of Israel to Enter the Palestinian State
Furthermore, Allah gave revelations to the Prophet Musa peace be upon him, that the time had come for the Children of Israel to enter and occupy a blessed country, namely Palestine, so the Prophet Musa alaihissalam was very happy, but the Children of Israel turned out to be cowards and cowards, they said to the Prophet Moses’ peace be upon him, “O Moses! Surely in those countries there are men who are mighty, surely we will not enter it before they come out of it. If they come out of it, surely we will enter it. “(See Al Maa’idah: 22)

At that time there were two believers among them who said, “Destroy them by going through the gate (city), then if you enter it, you will win. And only to God should you put your trust, if you are truly a believer. “

But the Children of Israel still refused and said in very bad words, “O Moses! We will never enter it once and for all, while they are in it, therefore go with your Lord, and fight both of you, in fact we are just sitting here waiting. “(Surah Al Maa’idah: 23-24)

So the anger of the Prophet Moses to his people who forgot the favor of Allah. It was then that the Prophet Moses prayed to God to distance himself from his wicked people, he said, “My Lord, I do not master except myself and my brother. Therefore separate us from those who are wicked. “(Ex. QS. Al Maa’idah: 25)

Punishment of the Children of Israel for Refusing God’s Orders Subhanahu wa Ta’ala
Then came the answer from Allah “the Almighty which contained,” (If so), then in fact the land was forbidden for them for forty years, (during that time) they would spin around in confusion on the earth (the sahara desert). So do not grieve (think of the fate) of those who are wicked. “(Surah Al Maa’idah: 26).

Thus God’s punishment to the Children of Israel, they continued to go astray for forty years in the Sahara, until this timid generation died and was replaced by a brave generation who then wanted to fight under the leadership of Prophet Yusya ‘bin Nun after Prophet Moses died.

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The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 3

The Second Suppression of Pharaoh to the Children of Israel
Hearing the words of the magicians Pharaoh was even more angry, and the heretics of his people also encouraged Pharaoh to punish Moses and Aaron. At that time, Pharaoh issued his decree, namely killing the children of believers from the Children of Israel and allowing women. With this decision, Pharaoh succeeded in frightening the weak people of the Children of Israel and those who had illness in their hearts, they did not believe in Moses for fear of the threat, even those who believed until they did not enter Islam completely for fear of Pharaoh.

When Prophet Musa ‘alaihissalam saw his people feel a great deal of fear, then he said to his people,” Ask for help from Allah and be patient; indeed the earth (this) belongs to God; He will destroy those whom He wants from His servants. And the good end is for those who fear. “

So the people of Moses said, “We have been oppressed (by Pharaoh) before you came to Us and after you came.”

Musa replied, “Hopefully Allah will destroy your enemy and make you the caliph on earth – (Him), then Allah will see how you do.” (QS. Al A’raaf: 128-129)

Pharaoh also began to look for ways to get rid of Moses, so one day he gathered his helpers and family and told him his proposal, which was to kill Moses. But in the midst of them there is one who hides his faith and says, “Will you kill a man because He declares,” My Lord is Allah, “even though he has come to you with statements from your Lord. And if he is a liar, he is the one who bore (sin) the lie; and if he is a righteous person inevitably some (disaster) that he threatens to you will come upon you. “(QS. Al Mu’min: 28)

Then he invited the Egyptians to believe in Allah and warned them of the adherence of Allah, but Pharaoh turned away from him and did not want to hear his advice.

Disasters that are inflicted on the Pharaoh and its People and How Firaun Still Doesn’t Want to Repent

The day passed, Pharaoh and his helpers continued to torture the Children of Israel and charge them with hard work, he also did not want to listen to the advice of Prophet Moses to let himself and his people leave Egypt, so that Allah inflicted on them drought and lack , where the waters of the Nile are receding, fruits are diminishing, and many people are starving, so they feel unable to face the trials of Allah ‘Almighty. Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala also gave them various kinds of adzab in addition to those mentioned, such as floods which drowned their plants and houses, sending locusts that ate the rest of their plants and trees, as well as sending fleas (caterpillars) so that they ate food they save, send frogs to make it difficult for them to rest, and make the water that comes to them from the Nile, wells and springs that become blood.

All of this calamity befell Pharaoh and his people, while Moses and Aaron and those who believe with him did not get it. This is evidence of the truth of what was brought by the Prophet Moses and Prophet Harun aih alaihimassalam.

The day passed and the calamity continued, even as the days grew, the Egyptians came to Pharaoh proposing to him to release the Children of Israel while asking the Prophet Moses to pray to his Lord so that the Lord would remove the disaster from them. They said, “O Moses! Ask us to Tuhamnu with prophethood which Allah knows is on your side. Indeed, if you can remove the adzab and to Us, surely We will believe in you and We will let the Children of Israel go with you. “

But when God removed the adzab from them until the time limit they reached him, they suddenly denied it. (See Al A’raaf: 134-135)

Pharaoh also increased his opposition and disbelief to Allah and always belied all the verses brought by Prophet Musa peace be upon him, until finally Prophet Moses prayed to Allah that He release the Children of Israel from the clutches of Fir’an and punish the unbelievers with the adzab poignant. Prophet Moses said, “O our Lord, in fact You have given to the Pharaoh and the leaders of his people jewelery and wealth in the life of the world. O our Lord, as a result they are misleading (people) from the path of You. O our Lord, destroy their property, and the key to their hearts is death, so they do not believe until they see a painful torment. “(Surah Yunus: 88)

So Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala granted the prayer of His Prophet and His Messenger Musa aih alaihissalam and came an order from Allah to the Prophet Moses to bring the Children of Israel away at night and inform, that Pharaoh will catch up with them.

Moses’ Peace be upon him Bringing the Children of Israel and Following Them by Pharaoh
So the Prophet Moses brought the Children of Israel at night and Moses went with the Children of Israel towards the sea, they walked to it, but the news of the departure of the Prophet Moses and the Children of Isaril was known to Pharaoh, the Pharaoh was angry and sent people to gather (army) to cities. Pharaoh said, “Actually they (the Children of Israel) are really a small group. And indeed they make things that cause our anger. And indeed we really are a group that is always on the alert. “

Then Pharaoh and his people came out in large numbers to pursue the Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel, until finally Pharaoh and his army could catch up with them at sunrise. The two groups saw each other, and at that time the followers of Moses said, “Surely we really will be overtaken.” But Moses calmed them and reminded them, that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala would help them, He said, “Once – will not be overtaken; in fact my Lord is with me, in the future He will guide me. “

Sinking of Pharaoh

Furthermore, Allah commanded the Prophet Moses to hit his staff into the sea, then with Allah’s permission the sea was split, where every hemisphere was like a big mountain (Surat Asy Syu’araa: 52-63). At that time, the Children of Israel immediately crossed the sea until they reached the other side, while Pharaoh was on the edge before, and when Pharaoh saw the streets in the middle of the sea were always open, then he and his army passed the road to chase the Children of Israel. And when they arrived in the middle of the sea, the sea returned as usual so they all sank. And when Pharaoh had felt he would drown, he tried to save himself by saying, “I believe that there is no god who has the right to be worshiped but the God who is trusted by the Children of Israel, and I am among those who surrender (to Allah) . ”(See Jonah: 90)

However, the time to repent is no longer useful because life has reached the throat.

After Pharaoh breathed his breath, the sea waves carried his body and threw it to the shore to be seen by the Egyptians, so that it became a lesson for them, that the people they worshiped and obeyed were not able to resist the slightest death of themselves and a lesson for everyone who is arrogant again cruel.

This harvest of Pharaoh took place on the day of Ashura (10 Muharram). Ibn Abbas said, “The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam arrived in Medina, while the Jews fasted on the day of Ashura, then He asked,” What day do you fast this? “They replied,” This is the day Moses defeated Pharaoh. “So the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said (to the Companions),” You are more entitled to the Prophet Moses than they are, so fast. “(Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim, Nasa’i in Al Kubra, Ibn Majah, and others).

After the Children of Israel crossed the sea, they walked to the holy land (Palestine), but in the middle of the journey, they saw people worshiping the statue, then they asked the Prophet Musa ‘peace be upon him to make them offerings as they had, then Prophet Moses said, “Surely you are a people who do not know (the attributes of God)” – Surely they will be destroyed by the beliefs they adhere to and will cancel what they always did. “(Qur’an, Al-A’raaf: 138-139 )

Prophet Moses also said, “Should I seek God for you besides Allah, even though He has made you over all the people (at that time).” (QS. Al A’raaf: 140)

Some of God’s Favors to the Children of Israel
Musa aih alaihissalam continued his journey in the hot sun which stung their faces, until finally they complained about the problem to him, so Allah subjected them to the clouds that walked above those who followed their journey so that they did not feel hot. And when they were thirsty, Allah revealed to Prophet Musa ‘peace be upon him that he struck the stick he brought to stone, then there were twelve springs emanating according to the number of the tribe of the Children of Israel who were with him so that Prophet Musa peace be upon him for each tribe of a spring .

And when they are starving, they are also blessed by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala, He gave them Manna (sweet food like honey) and Salwa (bird meat like quails), then they eat it, but they get bored quickly with food so they came to the Prophet Musa alaihissalam complaining about the food, they said, “O Moses, We cannot be patient (withstand) with just one kind of food. therefore beg for Us to your Lord, that He will bring out for us what the earth grows, namely the vegetables, the cucumbers, the garlic, the fennel beans, and the shallots. “

So the Prophet Moses said, “Will you take the low one as a better substitute? Go to a city, you will get what you ask for. “That is your request is not a difficult thing, even food is a lot in any city, if you come you will find it. (See Al Baqarah: 61).

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The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 2

The Return of Moses to Egypt and He Appointed as a Prophet
So Moses departed for Egypt with his family, so that when they felt the darkness, they sat down to rest in order to continue their journey. At that time, the weather was very cold, so Moses was looking for something to warm his body, he saw a fire from afar, then asked his family to wait there so he could take something to warm the body. So Moses went to the fire with his staff.

More than an exegete from both the Salaf and the Khalaf said, “Prophet Moses went to the fire he saw and after arriving there, he found the fire burning in a green tree, namely the Ausaj tree (thorny tree species), the fire was increasingly lit, the tree’s greenness also increased, so Moses stood in a state of amazement and at that time the tree was at the foot of the mountain to the west and at the right hand of the Prophet Moses as the word Allah Ta’ala, “And not you (Muhammad) are on the side the West when We deliver the command to Moses, nor do you include those who witness. “(QS. Al Qashshash: 44)

At that time Moses was in a valley called Thuwa, while facing the Qibla, while the tree was on his right in the West, then his Lord called him,

“O Moses. – indeed I am your Lord, then release your two sandals; indeed you are in a holy valley; Thuwa. – And I have chosen you, then listen to what will be revealed (to you). – Indeed I am Allah, there is no God (who has the right to be worshiped) besides Me, then worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me. the doomsday will come, I keep (the time) secret so that every self will be rewarded with what he strives for. – So do not turn away from him who does not believe in him and by those who follow his desires, which cause you to perish. “(QS. Thaahaa: 11-16)

Then Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla asked him about the stick he was holding – and He knew better, Moses answered, “This is my stick, I lean on him, and I hit (leaf) with him for my kambingku, and for me there is another need for him. “(QS. Thaahaa: 18)

So God told him to throw his staff. Moses threw it, then the stick turned into a large serpent and moved quickly, then Moses turned away because he was afraid, then God told him to come back and not be afraid, because the snake would return to the stick as before, then Moses extended his hand to the snake took it, it turned out that the snake immediately turned into a stick.

Prophet Musa had brown skin, then Allah ordered him to put his hand in his clothes then took it out, Moses did it, then there was a clear white color. Both of them made Allah a miracle for Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him as well as other miracles to strengthen his apostleship when dealing with Pharaoh and his princes.

Da’wah of the Prophet Musa Alaihissalam to Pharaoh
Furthermore, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala ordered the Prophet Moses to go to Pharaoh to preach it, then the Prophet Moses wanted to fulfill it, but before he departed, he prayed to his Lord asking Taufiq and asked Him for help, Moses said, “My Lord , expose me to my chest – And make it easy for me for my business, – And let go of the stiffness of my tongue, – If they understand my words, – And make me a servant from my family, – (ie) Aaron, my brother, – Strengthen him with my strength. in my affairs, – we bless thee a lot, – and remember you a lot. – Verily Thou art seeing us. “(QS. Thaahaa: 25-35)

So God granted his request, then Moses remembered that he had killed an Egyptian, he was afraid that if they killed him, then God calmed him, that they would not be able to hurt him so that Moses was calm (see Al-Qasas: 35).

Moses continued his journey to Egypt and told Harun what had happened between himself and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala so that Aaron would take part in delivering the message to Pharaoh and his people and help him to expel the Children of Israel from Egypt, so Aaron was pleased with the news. he also preached with Moses.

Pharaoh was a cruel man who acted wrongfully against the Children of Israel, so Prophet Moses and Prophet Aaron prayed to Allah to save both of them from acts of persecution from Pharaoh, then Allah Ta’ala said affirming both of their hearts, verily I am with you both, I hear and see. ”- Then came both of you to him (Pharaoh) and Say,” Verily we are both messengers of your Lord, then deliver the Children of Israel with us and do not torture them. Indeed, we have come to you with proof (of our apostleship) from your Lord. And that salvation is bestowed upon those who follow the instructions. Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment (is afflicted) upon those who deny and turn away. “(QS. Thaahaa: 46-48)

So when Moses and the departed, they began to invite them to Allah and tried to bring the Children of Israel from the oppression of Pharaoh, but Pharaoh mocked both and made fun of what they both brought and reminded Moses, that he was taking care of Moses in his palace and continued to raise it up until when Moses killed the Egyptians and went away. Then the Prophet Moses’ Peace be upon him said, “I have done it, while I was at that time including those who made mistakes. – Then I ran away from you when I was afraid of you, then my Lord gave me knowledge and He made me one of the apostles —The good Budi that you bestowed on me is (caused) you have enslaved the Children of Israel. “(See Ash Shu’araa: 20-22)

Pharaoh also asked, “Who is the Lord of the universe?”

Moses answered, “The Lord of the Creator of heaven and earth and what is between them (That is your Lord), if you all (people) trust Him”.

Pharaoh said to the people around him, “Are you not listening?”

Moses said (also), “Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient ancestors”.

Pharaoh said, “Indeed, your Messenger who was sent to you is truly a madman.”

Moses said, “God controls East and West and what is between them; (That is your Lord) if you use reason. “

Pharaoh said: “Indeed, if you worship God besides me, I will make you one of those imprisoned.” (See Asy Syu’araa: 23-29)

Then the Prophet Moses offered him evidence that justified his apostleship. So Pharaoh asks for proof if Moses is right. Moses also threw his staff and changed the stick into a large snake so that people were surprised and afraid of the snake. Then Moses reached out to the snake, then the snake returned as usual into a stick. Then Moses put his hand on the neck of his shirt, then he took it out, suddenly it looked shiny white.

Resistance of the Prophet Moses ‘Alaihissalam with the Witches and Entering Islam The Witches
When the evidence was shown, Pharaoh accused him of being a witch, then he asked his wizards to gather from all places to fight Moses. So the feast day was set as the day of the show which began at the time of Dhuha in a spacious place in front of Pharaoh. Pharaoh also announced the meeting to his people so that all of them were present to witness.

The day of the performance arrived in a state of crowded with many humans, they wanted to see whether Moses won or witches?

Before Pharaoh came out to Moses, he gathered first with the magicians and gave encouragement to them, where if they won, he would give various pleasures in the form of wealth and position.

A moment later, Pharaoh came out to the match, while behind him were witches, then he sat in a special place for him accompanied by his servants, then the witches stood before the Prophet Moses and Aaron.

Furthermore, Pharaoh raised his hand to inform him that the match was ready to begin, then the witches offered two things to Moses, namely whether Moses who first threw his stick or was the first forehead? So the Prophet Moses let them first start.

The witches threw ropes and sticks, while bewitching the human eye so that in the human view that the sticks and ropes turned into snakes that were agile and moved before them, so that people were afraid of them, even the Prophet Moses and Aaron were afraid of him, then Allah gave a revelation to Moses so that he would not be afraid and throw his staff, so the Prophet Moses and his brother (Prophet Aaron) were calm because of Allah’s command.

The Prophet Moses threw his staff, then the stick turned into a large snake that swallowed the rope of the witches and their wands. When the witches saw what the Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him said, they admitted that it was a miracle from God and not magic. Then Allah enlarged their hearts to believe in Allah and justified what was brought by the Prophet Musa aih alaihissalam, they finally finally only prostrated to Allah while expressing their faith in the Lord Moses and Aaron.

When that Pharaoh grew furious and began to threaten the witches, he said to them, “Have you believed in him (Moses) before I gave permission to you all. Indeed, he is your leader who teaches magic to you all. “Then I will cut off your hands and feet with a cross in a reciprocal manner, and verily I will crucify you at the base of the date palm, and you will know who among us is more painful and more eternal torment.” (QS. Thaahaa: 71)

Even so, the witches were not afraid of the threat after God gave them faith, they said, “We will not give you priority over the evidences that have come to us and from God who created us ; then decide what you want to decide. Surely you will only be able to decide on life in this world alone. – Indeed we have believed in our Lord, so that He forgives our mistakes and the magic you have forced upon us to do it. And Allah is better (His reward) and more eternal (His punishment). Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord in a sinful state, surely for him is Hell. He does not die in it and does not (also) live. –And whosoever comes unto his Lord in a state of faith, again truly works righteous deeds, then they are those who obtain high (noble) places – that is, heaven, where rivers flow beneath them, they will abide therein. And that is a reward for a clean person (from disbelief and disobedience). “(QS. Thaahaa: 72-76)

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The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 1

In ancient times, the country of Egypt was led by a tyrannical and cruel king known as “Pharaoh,” he enslaved his people and oppressed them, behaved arbitrarily on earth, and made the population divisive, oppressing a group of them and employing them with forced labor. Indeed, Pharaoh is among those who do damage.

These oppressed are the children of Israel; a people who came to them arrived at the Prophet Israel or Ya’qub aih Peace be upon him. The Children of Israel occupied the land of Egypt when Prophet Yusuf aih alaihissalam served as his minister.

One day Pharaoh dreamed that a fire had come from Baitul Maqdis and had set fire to the land of Egypt besides the houses of the Children of Israel. When he woke up, then Pharaoh was immediately shocked, then he gathered the fortune tellers and magicians to ask takwil for his dream, then they told him that a child from the Children of Israel would be born who would be the cause of the destruction of the Egyptian population. So Pharaoh was afraid of the dream, he also ordered to slaughter the sons of the Children of Israel for fear of the birth of that person [1].

The day passed, the months and years changed so that the native Egyptians saw that the number of the Children of Israel was getting smaller because of the killing of young boys, they were worried that if the adults died, their children would be killed there would be no more taking care of the land them, so they went to Pharaoh and told him about the problem, then Pharaoh thought again, then he also ordered to kill men in general and leave them in general.

Harun was born in the year when the children were not killed, while Moses was born in the year of the murder, so his mother was afraid that his son would be killed so he chose to put his child in a place far from the eyes of the Pharaoh’s soldiers who were waiting for the children of the Children of Israel for his murder, God inspired him to suckle it and put it in a chest, then the chest was put into the river when the army of Pharaoh came. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala said,

“And We inspired the mother of Moses; “Milk him, and if you worry about him, drop him into the river (Nile). And do not worry and do not (also) grieve, for indeed We will return it to you, and make it (one of) the apostles. “(QS. Al-Qasas: 7)

So he prepared a small chest tied to a rope and breastfeeded his child, and when the army of Pharaoh came, he put it in a chest and placed it in the Nile. When the army of Pharaoh left, he pulled back the chest. Until one day, the Prophet Moses’ mother forgot to tie the chest with a rope, then the chest was carried away by the water and kept walking, while sister Musa was instructed to pay attention to him and walk beside him while looking at where the chest stopped. The chest remained floating above the river swaying right and left and moved by the waves, until then the chest was carried towards the Pharaoh’s palace near the Nile. When sister Moses saw the chest leading to the Pharaoh’s palace, she immediately told her mother to tell the matter so that Moses’ mother’s heart would be empty, she almost declared the true situation that Moses was her own child.

At that time, Asiyah was Pharaoh’s wife as she usually walked in the palace garden and walked behind her servants, and Asiyah saw a chest on the edge of the Nile at the end of the palace, then told her servants to take it and they did not dare to open it until they put the coffin it was before Asiyah. Then Asiyah saw the chest and saw that there was a sweet baby child and God instilled in his heart a love for the child.

In addition, Asiyah is a barren woman, then she takes it and hugs her and is determined to keep her from murder and slaughter, then she takes her to her husband and says with great compassion, “(He) is the heart of the eye for me and for you. Do not kill him, hopefully he will benefit us or we will take him as a child. “(Qur’an, 9: 9).

What Asiyah pronounced was true, because the existence of Moses benefited him, in the world he gained guidance with him and in the hereafter he entered heaven with reason.

When Pharaoh saw his wife so strong in guarding this baby child, then Pharaoh agreed to his request and did not order to be killed and he was appointed as a child.

Return of Baby Moses to his mother

After a few moments, Asiyah was carrying baby Moses with excitement, but the mother of Prophet Moses wept bitterly, her heart was empty of world affairs other than Moses’ affairs, the Asiyah felt the need for this child to be taken away, she immediately invited the milk mother to breastfeed and take care of it. so a number of mothers of milk came to the palace to breastfeed them, but the baby Moses refused all of them. This made the inhabitants of the palace busy thinking about it and this news was spread among the people, so sister Musa knew that, she went to the palace and met Pharaoh’s wife Asiyah and told her that she knew the mother of milk suitable for this child, then Asiyah rejoiced and asked him to take the milk mother immediately to him.

Sister Moses went home and met her mother who was crying because she lost her child, then sister Musa told her what had happened between her and the wife of Pharaoh so that the mother of Moses was calm and relieved.

The mother of Prophet Moses also went with her daughter to the palace of Pharaoh. When he entered the palace and met the wife of Fir’au, then the mother of the Prophet Moses immediately offered her milk, the baby Moses immediately suckled until full. Then Asiyah asked Mother Musa to stay in the palace, but she refused because she had a husband and children that she needed to serve, so the Asiyah released the baby Moses with the mother who was none other than the mother of Moses himself.

His mother took her baby to the house where Moses was born with a heart full of happiness, besides he received wages from the palace, as well as living and other gifts, so Moses lived with his mother and father and sister. When Moses returned to the Pharaoh’s palace, the family of Moses had educated him with good education, so that Moses grew up like a king’s son and the government, namely as a strong, courageous and educated person.

At that time, the Children of Israel became more honorable, because of those who embraced Moses.

Moses in Adulthood

Thus the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon becoming an adult as a strong and courageous person. So one day Moses walked in the city of Memphis and saw two warring people, one from among the people of the Children of Israel, the other from the native Egyptians, the unbelieving Qibthi. Then the children of Israel asked Moses for help, then Moses came and wanted to prevent the Egyptian from committing tyranny, he struck him with his hand so that the Qibthi fell to the ground and died.

Moses also felt that he was in trouble, even though his intention was not to kill him but to defend those who were wronged, then the Prophet Moses was sad, repented to Allah and returned to Him and asked for His forgiveness, (see QS. Al-Qasas: 15- 16).

However, the news turned out to be widespread in the city and the Egyptians looked for who the killer was to punish him, but they did not know it. The day passed and when the Prophet Moses walked in the city, he found the Children of Israel who had defended him again fighting with the Egyptians and asked for help again to the Prophet Musa peace be upon him, but Moses was angry with his request, he went forward to disperse the dispute, but the Children of Israel thought that Moses was going to come to him to beat him angry at him, he said, “O Moses! Do you mean to kill me, just as you killed a human yesterday? “

Hearing these words, the Egyptians also knew that the one who killed the Qibthi was Prophet Musa aih Peace be upon him. So the army of Pharaoh began to think about the punishment that must be imposed on him, then there was someone who came to Prophet Moses advising him to go from Egypt, then Moses came out of him in a state of fear if someone caught him while praying to God to be saved from people the wrongdoers (see Al-Qasas: 17-21).

Moses Leaves Egypt Towards Madyan

The Prophet Moses left Egypt, but he did not know where he should go, he hoped to God that He directed to the right place, and he kept walking until he reached a city called Madyan. When he arrived in the city of Madyan, the Prophet Moses came to a tree near the well then sat under it. He also found two women carrying the herdsmen goats, where both of them stood far from the well waiting for people to finish taking water.

Moses approached both of them and asked about because both of them stood far from the crowds, so they both told them that they could not drink their goats but after the people had finished drinking their goats. Both were forced to do so, because their parents were very old; unable to do this work, then the Prophet Moses went forward and lifted his own large stone which was usually lifted by ten people who covered the well, then gave them to drink goats.

After that, Moses returned to his original place under the shade of the tree to be able to rest after feeling the exhaustion of a long journey. Then he felt hungry and prayed, “My Lord, really I really need something good that you send me down.”

When the two women returned to their parents, both of them told of the events they had experienced, so the old man was surprised by a stranger who was strong and had high manners. Then this old man told one of his children to come to him and invite him to meet his father for a reply.

Then one of the women came to Moses with shame and told him about his father’s invitation, so Moses fulfilled the invitation and went to the woman’s father by walking in front, while the woman walked behind while hinting at her path by throwing a small stone.

When he arrived at the place of the old man, he asked Moses about the name and matter that happened to him, Moses also told of the incident, then the old man calmed him down.

At that time, one of the two women asked his father to appoint Moses as a worker to help both of them because of his strong and trustworthy condition. So the old man offered Moses to marry one of his daughters with a dowry to work for him for eight years or ten years if Moses wanted. So the Prophet Moses agreed to the offer, and married one of the women. He also began herding goats for ten years. After that, Moses wanted to go home to meet his family in Egypt, then the old man agreed and gave him provisions during his return trip to Egypt.

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Prophet Muhammad Requests Intercession For All Ummah

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

I am the leader of all people on Judgment Day. Do you know why? Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala gathered the previous people and the final people on a plateau. They can be seen by people who see and can hear the person calling. The sun is very close to them. Everyone experiences hardship and suffering that they cannot bear. Then people say, kalian Do you not know to what extent you are experiencing this? Don’t you think about who can ask for intercession for Rabb for you? ‘Then some people say to others, ‘Your father, Prophet Adam’ peace be upon him ‘.

They also came to him, then they said, ai O Prophet Adam! You are the father of all humans. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala created you with His power and blew His soul into your body. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala also commands angels to prostrate, so that they prostrate to you. In addition, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala gives you a place to live in heaven. Let you ask intercession for your Rabb for us? Don’t you know what we are going through and how far has it happened to us? ’The Prophet Adam aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Really today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Really, He forbids me to have a tree, but I do evil. Myself, myself, myself. Go to other than me. Go to Noah ‘Peace be upon you’.

Then they went to Noah aih alaihissalam, then they said, ‘O Noah! You are the first Apostle on this earth. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has called yourself a much grateful servant. Don’t you know what we are experiencing now? Let you ask for intercession for your Rabb for us? ‘Prophet Noah aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Indeed, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Indeed, I have a certain sin that I have used to pray for destruction to my people. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to Prophet Ibrahim “Peace be upon him”.

Then they went to Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam, then they asked, ‘O Ibrahim! You are a prophet of God and a lover of God among the inhabitants of the earth. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Have you not known the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then the Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam replied, ‘Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. I have actually lied three times. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to Moses ‘Peace be upon him’.

Next they went to the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon him, then they said, ai O Prophet Moses! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has given priority to you with His apostolate and kalam which surpasses others. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ’Then the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Really, I once killed a man even though I was not ordered to kill him. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to the Prophet Isa ‘Peace be upon him’.

After that, they went to Prophet Isa ‘alaihissalam, then they said,‘ O Prophet Isa! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala and who was created with His sentences which He delivered to Mary, and (with the blow) of the spirit of Him. You can talk to people while still in the cradle. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then the Prophet Isa ‘alaihissalam replied,‘ Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. ‘Prophet Jesus did not mention the sin he committed. ‘Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam ’.

Then they came to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then they said,‘ O Muhammad! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala and the closing of the prophets. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has forgiven your past and future sins. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then I departed until I reached under the Throne. Then I prostrated to my Rabb. Then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala taught me the praises to Him and the beauty of flattery to Him that He had never taught other than me. Then it says, ‘O Muhammad! Lift up to you. Submit a request, your request will be granted. Ask for intercession, surely your intercession will be accepted. ‘Then I raised my head, then I said,’ My ummah, O my Rabb, my people O my Rabb, my ummah O my Rabb! ‘Then said, ai O Muhammad! Enter your people who are not despised from the gates of heaven to the right. They are also the same as other people besides the door. ‘Then he sallallaahu’ alaihi wa sallam said, ‘For the sake of the One who mengauasai me, in fact the distance between the two door leaves of some leaves the door of heaven equals the distance between Mecca and Hajar or between Mecca and Bushra ‘. “

(Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The Prophets Are Ordered To Say Inshallah

The prophets and apostles are trustees of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala on this earth. They are people whom Allah loves, they carry out the heavenly message to claim humans to worship Allah alone and not associate anything with anything. Even though Allah loves them, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala does not have to realize what they expect. They are still encouraged to say God willing (by Allah’s will) when aspiring to something.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala once rebuked His Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam because there was someone who asked him about a matter, then he tomorrow I answer – with the conviction of revelation from Allah will come down. It turned out that the revelations regarding the related answers did not go down and when the revelation came in the form of a rebuke to him to say God willing. Likewise the events experienced by Prophet Sulayman aih Peace be upon him.

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” Sulayman bin Daud aih alaihissalam once said, ungguh Really, I will rotate my hundred wives tonight. Everyone will give birth to a horse riding expert who will fight in the way of God. ‘Then his friend said to him, lah Say’ God willing, ‘but Prophet Solomon did not say’ God willing ‘. It turned out that all of his wives who were pregnant only a wife, and even then only gave birth to half a child. For the sake of the Essence that controls my soul, if Prophet Solomon said ‘Insya Allah’, surely they would all fight in the way of Allah as a cavalry. ”(Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

In another narration in the ash-Shahihain also that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” Prophet Sulayman aih alaihissalam said, ‘Really, I will rotate my seventy wives tonight. Each will give birth to a cavalry that fights in the way of God. ‘But he did not say’ God willing ‘. Then he rotated them. It turned out that the pregnant woman was only a wife who gave birth to half a child, then the child was taken to the seat of Prophet Solomon aih alaihissalam, then put on his lap. For the sake of the Essence that controls my soul, if Prophet Sulayman aih alaihissalam said ‘Insya Allah’, surely they would all fight in the way of Allah as cavalry. “This is as the word of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala:

“And truly, We have tested Solomon.” (QS. Shad: 34)

The prophets and apostles who are trustees of Allah are still taught civilized to Allah to say God willing when aspiring to something, let alone we who are ordinary human beings.

Prophet Ibrahim aih Alaihissalam and his Father on Judgment Day

The Prophet sallalla ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” On the Day of Judgment, Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam met his father, Azar, while Azar’s face was dark black and dusty. Then Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam said to him, saya Didn’t I ever forbid you from being rebellious to me? ’His father replied, ini Today I will not disobey you. Indeed, you promised me that you would not humiliate me on the day they were raised. Then even more humiliation is more despicable than my father’s condition which is kept away from Your mercy? ‘Then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala said,’ Indeed, I forbid heaven for unbelievers. ! What is under your feet? ‘He also looked below him, it turned out there was a figure of a coyote that was covered in dirt seen looking down, then his legs were tied and thrown into hell. “

(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)

Privileges of the Prophets That Ordinary Man Does Not Have

The prophets and apostles are the best human choices of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala to carry out his message. They choose Allah as a connector between God and His servants on this earth. These prophets and apostles also have certain features and among them are not owned by ordinary humans.

What we need to remember is, every God glorifies the prophets and apostles, meaning the burden of their Shari’a is more or greater than ordinary humans. Thus it is, when the glory increases, the burden of the Shari’a increases. For example, a man of the type is more important than a woman, so the burden of Shari’a for men is greater than that of women. Allah says,

“Men are leaders for women, because Allah has exaggerated a portion of them (men) over others (women), and because they (men) have spent part of their wealth.” (QS An Nisa: 34)

In this verse men have the burden of Shari’a in the form of the obligation to provide for their wives, while women are not charged as such. Men are also required to pray 5 times in congregation in the mosque, while women do not, jihad, etc.

Likewise the prophets and apostles, the apostle is more noble than the prophet, and among the apostles there is ulul azmi that is more noble than other apostles, the more noble, the more the burden of the Shari’a increases.

Among the features of the prophets and apostles are:

Prophets and apostles are better physically than ordinary people. Like the powerful Prophet Moses, the Prophet Joseph had half his good looks, and in general there were no disabled prophets and apostles.
Allah gives them noble character. Prophets and apostles awake from low morals, so that people do not reproach them when they preach and call for good when ordered to preach.
Have a good lineage or lineage from the family children who are seen in the community.
Prophets and apostles are intelligent people. As the story of Prophet Ibrahim who dialogue with his father in a polite manner, dialogue with his people and King Namrud with an indisputable argument. Likewise the other prophets and apostles.
Their patience is unmatched. Noah preached for 950 years with only a handful of followers, no more than 10 people.
Prophets receive revelation.
Awake from sin, let alone do shirk. Therefore, it is not what the philosophers said that Prophet Ibrahim had experienced the phase of God’s search.
When sleeping, their hearts stay awake. Unlike us ordinary people like us, when we sleep, our hearts fall asleep; not remembrance and remember Allah or other heart activities.
When their lives are to be revoked, God gives a choice; to stay eternal in the world or meet God. As the Prophet Muhammad chose “ila rofiqul a’la”.
The bodies of the Prophets were not destroyed in their graves.
When they die, their assets are not inherited but become alms. Therefore Abu Bakr did not grant Fatimah radhiallahu ‘anha about the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad. This is often used by Shiites to denounce Abu Bakr.
Buried where they died. As the Prophet Muhammad who died in the room of the ummah of the believers Ayesha radhiallahu ‘anha, he was buried in the room of his beloved wife.
Special prophets and apostles from among men, not from women.
The prophets and apostles were free people, none of whom were slaves.
The prophets were prayed for, therefore often accompanied by the names of the Prophet with sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam or aih alaihissalam because prayer is among the specificities of the prophets.
Prayers of the prophets, supreme prayer.
Prophets and apostles will have a lake in the hereafter for their people. Although the hadith about this was disputed by the scholars, whether besides the Prophet Muhammad also had a lake. As for the lake of the Prophet Muhammad the scholars agreed on his keshahihan.
Prophets and apostles are people who live in urban areas, not from bedouin or village circles.
Prophets do not experience “wet” dreams, because such dreams are dreams originating from Satan.
The dreams of the prophets and apostles are something that will come true. When prophets and apostles see something in their dreams, then it will happen. As the Prophet Yusuf’s dream in his childhood, saw the sun, moon, and stars prostrate to him.