All posts tagged Prophet Moses

Surah 20 (Tâ-Hâ), Verses 55-76 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 20, Tâ-Hâ, Verses 55-76. These verses continue the story of Prophet Moses’ struggle against the Pharaoh of Egypt. It details how Pharaoh did not believe in Moses’ miracles, the confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh’s magicians and then Pharaoh’s conversation with his magicians after they had witnessed the miracles of Moses.

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Surah 42 (Ash-Shura), Verses 1-19 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 42, Ash-Shura or the Consultation, verses 1-19. These verses tell of how the heavens might have broken those who elevate Allah’s creatures to His rank if the Angels had not begged for forgiveness of the residents of Earth. Furthermore, Islam is the same Deen or Way of Life which was embraced by Prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. There was all ordered to establish the worship of God and not to create divisions or sects.

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Surah 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verses 87-96 (Y6)

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Today’s selection concludes Surah 2, Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 87-96. These verses tell of the advent of Prophet Jesus. It recounts how the Jews knowingly rejected the truth, their love for the calf outpacing their love for God, the nature of their beliefs and how their claim of exclusive right to inherit paradise has been put to the test.

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Surah 40 (Ghãfir/Al-Mu’min), Verses 21-37 (Y6)

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Summary:

Today’s selection is from Surah 40, which goes by two names, Ghãfir which means Forgiver or Al-Mu’min or the Believer, verses 21-37. These verses claim that those who denied the Prophets and God’s revelations were all destroyed, case in point, the Pharaoh of Egypt and his leaders, Hamãn and Qarün. The Pharaoh intended to kill Prophet Moses but even one of his relatives gave a speech in favor of the Prophet.

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Surah 26 (Ash-Shu‘arã), Verses 52-68 (Y6)

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Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 52-68. These verses conclude this Surah’s telling of Prophet Moses’ and his battle against the Pharaoh of Egypt. It talks of the deliverance of the Children of Israel and the destruction of the Pharaoh and his chiefs.

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Surah 26 (Ash-Shu‘arã), Verses 34-51 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 34-51. These verses continue the story of Prophet Moses’ encounter with Pharaoh wherein the latter took Moses’ miracles as magic and summoned his magicians. However, the magicians all converted upon seeing Prophet Moses’ miracles.

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Surah 26 (Ash-Shu‘arã), Verses 1-33 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 1-33. These are very, very short verses so that’s why we’re nearly doubling our average of 17 today. This selection speaks of the dedication of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to the guidance of mankind. Then it discusses the assignment of Prophet Moses as a Messenger and his dialogue with the Pharaoh of Egypt as well as Moses’ miracles.

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Surah 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verses 60-71 (Y6)

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Today’s selection is from Surah Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 60-71. These verses recount several stories of Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the Children of Israel. Included are when Prophet Moses (pbuh) found water by striking a rock, the Israelites’ covenants with Allah, punishment for violating the Sabbath, and their attitude toward sacrificing a cow in the name of God.

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Surah 28 (Al-Qasas), Verses 22-42 (Y6)

Surah 28 (Al-Qasas), Verses 22-42 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 22-42.  These verses continue the story of Prophet Musa (or Moses) after he fled from Pharaoh for killing a man, his arrival in the city of Madyan and his marriage. Later, we learn of his ascent of Mt Tûr, his conversation with God and his appointment as a Messenger of God. Lastly, the story of Moses’ struggle with Pharaoh and his chiefs and their defeat.

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Surah 28 (Al-Qasas), Verses 1-21 (Y6)

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Today’s selection is from Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 1-21. These verses talk about leading the oppressed and so begin the story of Prophet Musa (Moses), including Pharaoh’s plot to kill the sons of the Israelites, and Prophet Moses’ youth and how he escaped retribution after killing a man.

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