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The Prophet Moses (pbuh) was born in Egypt during this oppres-
sive rule. Allah chose him and commanded him to struggle against
Pharaoh's oppression. Allah informed his mother that she should pro-

tect him:
When We revealed to your mother: "Place him into the box and place it
upon the sea. The sea will wash it up on the shore, where an enemy of
Mine and his will pick it up." (Surah Ta Ha: 38-39)
We revealed to Moses's mother: "Suckle him and then when you fear for
him, place him upon the sea. Do not fear or grieve; We will return him
to you and make him one of the Messengers." (Surat al-Qasas: 7)

Allah reminded the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) mother not to fear or
grieve. Rather, she was to put her newborn baby into a box and then
place it upon the water. Carrying out such an order requires one to have
a most genuine faith and trust in Allah, not to mention submission. But
his mother was tried with such an event and passed this test, which re-
vealed her superior character as well as her devotion to and trust in
Him. Thus, she became an example for all believers until the Day of
Judgment.
After she had carried out His order, and knowing that this test
would try her to the limits, Allah strengthened her heart with patience
and perseverance:

Moses's mother felt a great emptiness in her heart and she almost gave
him away; only We fortified her heart so that she would be one of the
believers. (Surat al-Qasas: 10)

As revealed in the following verse, the Prophet Moses' (pbuh)
mother asked his sister to follow him without being seen so that she
could know what happened to her son: "She said to his sister, 'Go af-
ter him.' She kept an eye on him from afar, and they were not aware"
(Surat al-Qasas: 11).
Allah determined a destiny for the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and cre-

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)