Musa (AS)
Who were his people?
The Children of Israel
Where was he from?
Palestine
What were his people called?
Civilization known as 'Ad
What was she known for?
For her bravery and courage as a woman warrior in Islam
What book was revealed to him?
te Tawrat
What was he known for?
His extraordinary power, wisdom and judgement. He could also talk to animals, jinns, and control the wind.
What were his people known for?
They were successful, powerful and could do uncommon things. They were also great craftsmen
What was the first battle she fought in?
Battle of Uhud
Who was Fir'awn and what dream did he have about Musa (AS)?
He was an evil ruler of Egypt who tortured the Israelites and made them slaves. He dreamt that there would be a boy that would cause his downfall, so he ordered all newborn boys to be killed.
What was one example that showed his good judgement?
The story of the lost child and the two woman that claimed they were his mother.
What time period did he live in?
What were some of the famous lines that the Prophet (SAW) said about her?
- Wherever he looked, she was there swinging her sword to protect him
- Nobody can do what you did
- She was a better warrior than xyz
What did Musa's (A) mom do when he was born?
She placed him in a basket and floated him onto the river. Her daughter followed the basket until it reached Fir'awns palace. Fir'awn's wife picked up the basket and said she would adopt the child as their son. Now no one could kill him.
Who was the Queen of Sheba and what did her people worship?
The queen of Sheba was Bilqis, and her people worshiped the sun.
They were so smart and successful but what happened?
They became proud and arrogant. They ignored the need to worship Allah and started to worship idols that they created instead
What did she ask the Prophet (SAW) during the Battle of Uhud?
She asked him to make duaa for her family to be with him in Jannah
Summarize his story after he was "adpoted"
He lived in Fir'awn's palace in a princely manner.
When he was a young man, he noticed an Isrealite and Egyptia fighting, to stop them he struck the Egyptian and mistakenly killed him. Fir'awn wanted to kill him for this, so Musa (A) left Eygpt and when to Madyan.
In Madyan he met a good family, and started his own there. One day he noticed a fire on a mountain and went for Allah's guidance. His mission became to lead Fir'awn to the right path and rescue the Isrealites. Allah gave him two signs (snake and white chest).
When he returned to Eygpt, Fir'awn was angry because he did not want to worship Allah. To rescue the Isrealites, he took them across the sea, parting it and drowning Fir'awn.
But then his people still worshiped a cow after that. Despite Musa's (A) warnings, they continued to challenge him and not listen. So they remained lost in the wilderness for 40 long years.
What happened when Queen Bilqis came to meet Suliman (A), and what can we learn from this story?
He secretly took her throne, and when she saw it she said she would love to have it, not realizing that it was already hers. The palace ad glass slabs on the floor and water was flowing under it, so it looked like the entire floor was made of water. This made her realize that there are things that exist that are not apparent. People remained attacked to outward things, but Allah is beyond human vision and so she accepted Islam.
What did Hud (A) try to remind his people and what ultimately happened to them?
Also what can we learn from his story?
He reminded them of the importance of worshiping Allah alone and seeking his forgivness. He reminded them that they would not live forever and to hope in Allah's reward.
But they did not listen to him, so Allah punished them by destroying them with a fierce hurricane, one that could have uprooted date trees.
We learn the consequences of ignoring Allah's commands and of being arrogant and ungrateful; even though we might enjoy life for a little while if we do that, in the end staying on the right path is far more rewarding that any wordly pleasure.
Summarize her story from beginning to end
- She accepted islam by being one of the first people to migrate to meet the Prophet (SAW)
- During the Battle of Uhud, she was an army doctor, but after people started to abandon the Prophet (SAW) she ran into the battle field to protect him
- She gained 13 wounds in this fight but continued to protect the Prophet until the very end
- She continued to fight in other battles, eventually losing her arm and one of her sons, but she never gave up
- She asked the Prophet (SAW) a question about the Quran, which led to the revelation of the ayah 35 in Surah Al-Ahzab