Background
What country did Musa live in?
Egypt
When Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام was born, what did his mother do?
She placed him in a basket in the Nile River.
Where did Prophet Musa grow up?
In the palace of Firawn
Who did Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام marry?
One of Prophet Shuayb's daughters
Firawn challenged Musa to a magic competition. Firawn's magicians put down ropes that looked like small snakes. What did Prophet Musa do?
Prophet Musa threw his staff, it became a big snake and ate the little snakes.
Who was the leader of Egypt?
Firawn
Describe the religious beliefs of the Egyptians
They worshipped Firawn
Why did Musa leave Egypt?
He accidentally killed a Qibti (Egyptian) man and Firawn was going to kill him
What two miracles did Allah give Prophet Musa?
His hand glowed and his staff became a snake.
What happened after the competition?
The magicians went into sujood and converted. Firawn was very mad and had them all killed.
Who are the "Qibtis"?
The people of Egypt
How did the Qibtis (Egyptians) treat Banu Isra'il?
After he ran away, Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام helped two women. What did he help them with?
Giving their flock of animals water
When Allah spoke to Prophet Musa, what did Allah tell him?
Allah told Musa that he was a prophet and that he needed to help guide the people of Firawn
Allah sent signs down to Firawn and his people. Name three of them.
flood, locusts, lice, frogs, blood
Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام is also known as...
Kalimullah (the one who spoke to Allah)
What happened when baby Musa arrived at the palace of Firawn?
Firawn ordered to have him killed, but his wife Asiyah convinced him to adopt Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام
What was the name of the city that Musa ran away to?
Madyan
Why did Allah give Musa those miracles?
Miracles are given to prophets according to the time they live in. Magic was very common in Egypt at the time.
While trying to escape Firawn and his army, Prophet Musa and Banu Isra'il reached a dead end. What happened next?
Prophet Musa hit the water with his staff and the water parted into 12 pathways. They walked through safely but Firawn and his army were drowned.
Why do we call them Banu Isra'il?
They are the descendants of Prophet Yaqub, who was nicknamed "Isra'il"
Why was Firawn killing all the newborn boys of Banu Isra'il?
He had a dream that a child from Banu Isra'il would grow up and destroy his kingdom.
Prophet Shuayb
Prophet Musa عَلَیهِالسَّلام was nervous about going back to Egypt to talk to the people of Firawn, so what did he ask Allah?
He asked if his brother (Prophet Harun) could go with him.
Where was Prophet Musa taking Banu Isra'il to? Why was he going there?
the "Blessed Land" - present day Palestine, he was taking them there because Allah commanded him to