In The Palace Of Phir'oun
Musa Leaves Egypt/ and Becomes a Prophet
Musa and the Magicians
God is With Me
Wavering Faith
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What did Musa's mom (Loha) do after he was born?
She put him in a chest and sent it floating in the Nile river and sent her daughter to look after baby Musa in the river.
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Who did Musa accidentally kill and why? What was the result of this?
Musa accidentally killed an Egyptian because he was beating up an Israelite. He only intended to punish him, but the man died from the blow. The result was that Musa had to escape Egypt to escape the death penalty, he ran away to Madyan.
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Who did Phir'oun gather to compete against prophet Musa's miracles?
The best magicians in all of Egypt.
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Why did Phir'oun want to have Musa killed?
Because he was afraid to lose his kingdom and that Musa would mislead the Egyptian people.
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What happened when the Children of Israel did not show complete obedience to their Lord and Prophet Musa?
Allah punishd them by making them wander in the Sinai Desert until the corrupt generation produced another more pious generation.
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How was Musa reunited with his mother?
Phir'oun's wife could not breastfeed, and Musa refused to breastfeed from any of the nurses so his sister Maryam told the palace servants about a women who she knew could breast feed him (her mom). His mother was reunited with him as his nurse.
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What happened to Musa in Madyan?
He helped the 2 girls to water their sheep. He then prayed and asked Allah for any good that he may sent him. Then he was asked to meet their father who was a pious man and offered Musa to marry one of his daughters, get a job for 8-10 years and started a good life.
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What happened at the event with Musa and the Magicians?
The magicians made many snakes appear but Musa's snake ate the other snakes. Then Musa picked up his snake and it became a staff again.
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What is the danger of late tawbah (repentance)?
Allah may not accept it.
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How long Musa had to wait until he spoke to Allah the second time? and Why?
Allah ordered him to fast for 30 days. Musa broke his fast so that his breath would not be unpleasant when speaking to his lord. Allah told him that the breath of a fasting servant is better than the smell of a rose and instructed him to fast 10 more days.
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Who was Phir'oun, and how did he treat his people?
Phir'oun was a ruler who hated Bani Israel. He made them into slaves He thought of himself as God and wanted people to obey and worship him.
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How did Musa become a prophet?
On his way back to Egypt he saw a fire. When he approached the fire he heard the voice of Allah. Allah told him to call Phir'oun to believe in Allah and to worship Allah alone. He also told him to take the children of Israel to palestine if Phir'oun refused to believe.
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How did the magicians react after seeing Musa's miracles?
The magicians prostrated to Allah and said we believe in Musa and Haroon's God.
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How did Prophet Musa and his followers escape from Egypt?
Allah commanded Musa to take his people and flee at night. They reached the Red sea by morning. With Allah's will Prophet Musa split the Red Sea and his people walked through it to Palestine.
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What did the children of Israel do in the 40 days while Musa was gone? How did the prophet react to this? What was Allah's punishment to them?
The children of Israel turned to worship idols while the prophet was gone. Prophet Musa was extremely angry. Allah ordered the people who turned to idol worship to be killed by those who remained steadfast to Allah. Then Allah resurrected them and forgave them for their sin.
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What was the strange prophecy that was told to Phir'oun? How did Phir'oun react to the prophecy?
The prophecy was: A boy from Bani Isra'eel would be born and would destroy his kingdom. Phir'oun reacted by killing every boy born.
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How did Phir'oun react to Musa's message?
Phir'oun refused to believe in Allah and instead claimed that he himself was God. He also refused to allow the children of Israel to go with Musa to Palestine.
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What did Phir'oun threaten the magicians with after they went against him?
Phir'oun cut off their hands and feet and crucified them on the trunks of palm trees. ouch
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How did Phir'oun and his men die?
They tried to follow Prophet Musa and his people across the Red Sea but Allah closed it on them and they drowned.
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What was the golden calf made of and whose idea was it to make?
As-Samiri was an evil man who told the children of Israel to make a Golden Calf out of gold to worship because prophet Musa was gone longer than expected.
500
What lessons can we learn from Prophet Musa's mom's true tawakkul (full obedience and trust in Allah).
Allah always knows what's best and will take care of those who put their full trust in him. Musa's mother trusted allah so she was reunited with him and got to see him everyday and got paid for breastfeeding her own son.
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What miracles did Allah give to Musa to show Phir'oun and his people?
With Allah's will Musa was able to.. * Turn his staff into a snake and then back to a staff again. * Make his hand shine after putting it in the armpit of his robe.
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Explain the story of Qaroon. What can we learn from it?
Qaroon was among the Bani israel but he became rich. As he became richer he became more arrogant. He refused to thank Allah and follow prophet Musa. So as punishment Allah destroyed all of his wealth. This teaches us that we need to obey Allah, and thank him for everything that happens in our lives, and be humble to him.
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What punishments did Allah inflict on Phir'oun and the non believers in Egypt?
Floods, locusts, lice, frogs, and the river of blood.
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How many elders did Prophet Musa take with him to Mount Sinai? How did they react when they heard Musa speaking to Allah?
The prophet took 70 elders with him to Mount Sinai. They were not convinced. They said that they will never believe until they see Allah plainly with their eyes.