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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

for you…," for his conscientiousness and clemency, and for putting his
trust in Allah and his turning towards Allah when he was being cast into the
fire.
The prophet that is most frequently employed as an example in the
Qur'an is the Prophet Moses (pbuh). The Prophet Moses' (pbuh) name is re-
ferred to in 34 different suras (chapters). We can find extensive information
about the life of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) in three of the largest suras (al-
A'raf, Ta-Ha, and al-Qasas). All these suras and verses offer detailed ac-
counts of his difficulties with Pharaoh, beginning in his childhood, the evil
conduct of some of his people and his struggle in communicating the mes-
sage to them. His unyielding courage under the most stringent circum-
stances is presented with the intention of being an example to people.
In this book we will examine the life of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) as
it is depicted in the Qur'an. We will explore the events he has lived through
as it is described. Essentially, the events in the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) life
should not be regarded merely as events of the ancient past, but rather as
events and examples to shed light to our own lives today.

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