Page 39 - The Prophet Moses (pbuh)

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

Prophet Moses (pbuh) was part of the destiny of the Prophet Moses' (pbuh)
mother. That she would give birth to the Prophet Moses (pbuh) at a certain
day, and even at a certain hour, was also part of her destiny. But the moth-
er of the Prophet Moses (pbuh) had parents as well. It was also their des-
tiny to be the parents of the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) mother. This line of
thought also holds true for the Prophet Moses' (pbuh) father and for the rest
of his family.
The carpenter who made the chest which carried the Prophet Moses
(pbuh) down the river also constructed it because he was predestined so in
his destiny. His building of that chest was predestined for him even before
he was born. The parents of this carpenter also led their lives in compliance
with a certain destiny.
Let us consider the fight the Prophet Moses (pbuh) was involved in.
This fight took place on just the moment the Prophet Moses (pbuh) hap-
pened to be there. From a simplistic point of view, one could say, "If it was
to happen at a different time the Prophet Moses (pbuh) would not have
been there and events could have taken a much different course." However
this would be an incorrect evaluation. The fight took place just at the mo-
ment it was supposed to occur and evolved in the way it had to evolve. The
reason being, this fight was also predestined by Allah. The same rule of des-
tiny also holds true for the other parties involved in the fight, the reasons
which led to the fight, as well as the man who advised the Prophet Moses
(pbuh) to leave the city, advising him that people were conspiring against
him. Ultimately, the shepherds near the Midian river, as well as the two
women the Prophet Moses (pbuh) encountered, had all constituted indis-
pensable parts of this destiny.
To fully grasp the fact that everything takes place within the decree
predetermined by Allah is an important matter. The Prophet Muhammad
(May Allah bless him and grant him peace), in whom there is an excellent
example for all believers, said:
If any adversity comes to you, do not say: "If I had only acted in such-and-
such a way, it would have been such-and-such;" but instead, say: "Allah

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