Childhood
Who found baby Musa floating in the river?
Pharaoh’s wife (Asiyah).
Who did Allah appoint to help Musa with his mission?
His brother, Harun.
What happened when Musa (AS) confronted Pharaoh’s magicians?
The magicians saw the truth of Musa’s miracle and accepted Islam. In response, Pharaoh killed them.
What was Musa (AS) accused of when he confronted Firaun (Pharaoh) with his miracles?
Firaun accused Musa (AS) of being a magician and trying to drive the people out of the land with magic.
After escaping Firaun, where did Bani Israel reach and get stuck?
the Red Sea
Where was Prophet Musa raised after being saved from the river?
The household of Firaun
فَٱلْتَقَطَهُۥٓ ءَالُ فِرْعَوْنَ لِيَكُونَ لَهُمْ عَدُوًّۭا وَحَزَنًا ۗ إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَـٰمَـٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا كَانُوا۟ خَـٰطِـِٔينَ ٨
And the family of Pharaoh picked him up [out of the river] so that he would become to them an enemy and a [cause of] grief. Indeed, Pharaoh and Hāmān and their soldiers were deliberate sinners.
Which high-ranking official was closely associated with Pharaoh and opposed Prophet Musa (AS)?
Haman
What led Musa to kill the Egyptian man?
Musa saw the Egyptian striking an Israelite and intervened to defend his people.
وَدَخَلَ ٱلْمَدِينَةَ عَلَىٰ حِينِ غَفْلَةٍۢ مِّنْ أَهْلِهَا فَوَجَدَ فِيهَا رَجُلَيْنِ يَقْتَتِلَانِ هَـٰذَا مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ وَهَـٰذَا مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ ۖ فَٱسْتَغَـٰثَهُ ٱلَّذِى مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ عَلَى ٱلَّذِى مِنْ عَدُوِّهِۦ فَوَكَزَهُۥ مُوسَىٰ فَقَضَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ۖ قَالَ هَـٰذَا مِنْ عَمَلِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ عَدُوٌّۭ مُّضِلٌّۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ١٥
And he entered the city at a time of inattention by its people and found therein two men fighting: one from his faction and one from among his enemy. And the one from his faction called for help to him against the one from his enemy, so Moses struck him and [unintentionally] killed him. [Moses] said, "This is from the work of Satan. Indeed, he is a manifest, misleading enemy."
What two miracles did Allah give to Prophet Musa (AS) to show to Firaun?
His staff turning into a snake
His hand glowing with a bright light (without any harm)
[20:17] - [20:23]
What happened when Musa (AS) asked Allah to show Himself?
Allah told him that he would not be able to bear it. Allah said He would reveal Himself to a mountain instead. The mountain crumbled to dust, and Musa (AS) fell unconscious.
وَلَمَّا جَآءَ مُوسَىٰ لِمِيقَـٰتِنَا وَكَلَّمَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥ قَالَ رَبِّ أَرِنِىٓ أَنظُرْ إِلَيْكَ ۚ قَالَ لَن تَرَىٰنِى وَلَـٰكِنِ ٱنظُرْ إِلَى ٱلْجَبَلِ فَإِنِٱسْتَقَرَّ مَكَانَهُۥ فَسَوْفَ تَرَىٰنِى ۚ فَلَمَّا تَجَلَّىٰ رَبُّهُۥ لِلْجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُۥ دَكًّۭا وَخَرَّ مُوسَىٰ صَعِقًۭا ۚ فَلَمَّآ أَفَاقَ قَالَ سُبْحَـٰنَكَتُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ١٤٣
And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You." [Allāh] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first [among my people] of the believers."
Why did Musa’s mother throw him into the river?
She threw him into the river to protect him because Pharaoh was killing newborn boys from Bani Isra’il. Pharaoh feared a prophecy or dream that a boy from Bani Isra’il would grow up and overthrow him.
Who led the Children of Israel to worship the golden calf?
A man named Samiri.
Why did Allah command Bani Israel to sacrifice a cow, and how did they respond?
Allah commanded it to reveal a murderer. Bani Israel delayed by asking many questions instead of obeying right away.
What difficulty did Prophet Musa ask Allah to help him with before confronting Pharaoh?
Prophet Musa asked Allah to help him with his lisp.
Ibn Kathir mentions it resulted from accidentally burning his tongue when he placed a hot coal in his mouth as a child.
What plagues did Allah send upon Egypt during Prophet Musa’s time when Pharaoh refused to release Bani Israel? (name 3)
Drought
Flooding
Locusts
Lice
Frogs
Blood (the Nile turned to blood)
Who was appointed as Musa’s wet nurse?
His own mother
What test did Khidr give Musa to prove his patience?
Musa was told not to question or criticize Khidr’s actions until he explained them.
What happened when the Angel of Death was sent to Prophet Musa?
Abu Hurairah narrated: "The Angel of Death was sent to Moses (pbuh). When he came to Moses, Moses slapped him on the eye. The Angel returned to his Lord and said: 'You have sent me to a slave who does not want to die.' Allah said: 'Return to him and tell him to put his hand on the back of an ox and for every hair that will come under it, he will be granted one year of life.' Moses said: 'O Lord! What will happen after that?' Allah replied: 'then death.' Moses said: 'Let it come now!' Moses then requested Allah to let him die close to the Holy Land so that he would be at a distance of a stone's throw from it."
What were the first commands Allah gave to Prophet Musa when He spoke to him on Mount Tur? (100 each)
Remove sandals: “Remove your sandals; you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.” — Surah Ta-Ha (20:12-13)
Establish prayer: “And establish prayer for My remembrance.” — Surah Ta-Ha (20:14)
Throw staff: “Throw your staff.” — Surah Ta-Ha (20:17)
Guide Pharaoh: “Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed.” — Surah Ta-Ha (20:24)
What happened to Prophet Musa (AS) during his appointed time on Mount Sinai? And what happened to Bani Israel while he was away?
He fasted, Allah spoke directly to him, he asked to see Allah and fainted when the mountain crumbled, and he received the Tablets.
Bani Israel fell into idol worship after being misled by someone, who made a golden calf for them to worship.
What job did Musa take up in Midian, and how many years did he work in that job?
He worked as a shepherd for 10 years
قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَـٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَـٰنِىَ حِجَجٍۢ ۖ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًۭا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ ۖ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ ۚ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ٢٧
He said, "Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allāh wills, from among the righteous."
قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ ۖ أَيَّمَا ٱلْأَجَلَيْنِ قَضَيْتُ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ عَلَىَّ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌۭ ٢٨
[Moses] said, "That is [established] between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete - there is no injustice to me, and Allāh, over what we say, is Witness."
Al-Bukhari recorded that Sa`id bin Jubayr said: "A Jew from the people of Hirah asked me; `Which of the two terms did Musa fulfill' I said, `I do not know until I go to the scholar of the Arabs and ask him.' So I went to Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and asked him. He said: `He fulfilled the longer and better of them, for when a Messenger of Allah ﷺ said he would do a thing, he did it."'
Who was Qaroon, and what punishment did he receive?
Qaroon was a wealthy man from the people of Prophet Musa who became boastful about his wealth, claiming it was due to his own knowledge. As a punishment from Allah for his ingratitude and pride, the earth swallowed him and all his riches.
What were the three actions Khidr took during his journey with Prophet Musa, and what was the purpose behind each?
Damaged a boat to prevent it from being seized by a tyrannical king who confiscated good ships.
Killed a young boy who was destined to cause harm and disbelief to his righteous parents.
Repaired a wall in a town whose people refused hospitality to protect a hidden treasure belonging to two orphan boys until they matured.
What land did Bani Israel refuse to enter and fight for, and what was their punishment?
They refused to enter and fight for Jerusalem. Because of their refusal and cowardice, Allah punished them by making them wander in the desert for 40 years, during which that land was forbidden to them.
قَالَ فَإِنَّهَا مُحَرَّمَةٌ عَلَيْهِمْ ۛ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةًۭ ۛ يَتِيهُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ فَلَا تَأْسَ عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْفَـٰسِقِينَ ٢٦
[Allāh] said, "Then indeed, it is forbidden to them for forty years [in which] they will wander throughout the land. So do not grieve over the defiantly disobedient people."
What message did Prophet Musa (AS) bring to Pharaoh during their first meeting?
Musa called Pharaoh to worship Allah alone and to free the Children of Israel.