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THE PROPHET MOSES (PBUH)

ARRIVAL AT THE VALLEY OF TUWA

and THE FIRST REVELATION

he Prophet Moses (pbuh) honoured the agreement and
stayed in Midian for many years. At the end of the appoint-
T ed time, that is, when the agreement had come to termina-
tion, the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and his family left Midian. On their journey,
the Prophet Moses (pbuh) saw a fire in the distance, on the side of the
Mount Sinai, which he was passing by with his family. The Prophet Moses
(pbuh) thought he could bring a brand from the fire to warm up or to gath-
er some information from it. Allah relates in the verses thus:
When Moses had fulfilled the appointed term and had set off with
his family, he noticed a fire from one side of the Mount. He said to
his family, "Stay here, I can see a fire. Hopefully I will bring you
back some news from it or a burning branch from the fire so that
you will be able to warm yourselves." (Surat al-Qasas: 29)
When Moses said to his household, "I can make out a fire. I will
bring you news from it or at least a burning brand so that hopeful-
ly you will be able to warm yourselves." (Surat an-Naml: 7)
When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Wait here. I can make
out a fire. Maybe I will bring you a brand from it, or will find guid-
ance there." (Surah Ta-Ha: 10)
This event is indicative of yet another facet of the Prophet Moses'
(pbuh) exemplary character. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) is a very attentive
person, who carefully assesses everything happening around him. He
knows Allah ordains all events according to a specific destiny and through
Divine reason. His noticing a fire on a mountain, and his assessing the situ-
ation, is a condition of mind peculiar to a vigilant believer. His decision to
go alone, leaving his family behind to ensure their security, is also exem-
plary of the wisdom granted to him by Allah.

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