واوحينا الى ام موسى ان ارضعيه فاذا خفت عليه فالقيه في اليم ولا تخافي ولا تحزني انا رادوه اليك وجاعلوه من المرسلين

وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ ۖ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِى وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ ۖ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

When you need to let go of or can't be near the people or places you love, remember you will return to Al Wadood, The Source of Love.

In a class I completed Alhamdullilah with Ustatha Samia Mubarak from Quranic Ocean, we learned about letting go for God, just as the mother of Musa had to let go of Him in order to save him as an infant and as Prophet Muhammad had to let go of his beloved city Mecca.  Yet in both cases, God promised to return what they let go of.  He returned Musa to his mother and he enabled the Prophet to return to Mecca.

In these verses we see how when we miss or need to let go of people we love for God (like Musa's mother and Musa) or places we love (like Mecca for the prophet Muhammad), God can return them to you and have you return to them.

And in the final verse, were reminded, ultimately, when we can't be near or return to people and places we love now because everything perishes except God, we will  return to Him, The Source of Love.  

And that is a comfort for our hearts and a source of joy for us as the surah describes these concepts of strengthening the heart and coolness for our eyes in verse 9 and 10. 

May we always draw nearer to The Ultimate Source of Love.

#juz20
#day20

We inspired the mother of Moses: “Nurse him, but when you fear for him, put him then into the river, and do not fear or grieve. We will certainly return him to you, and make him one of the messengers.”

Most certainly, the One Who has ordained the Quran for you will ˹ultimately˺ bring you back home ˹to Mecca˺. Say, “My Lord knows best who has come with ˹true˺ guidance and who is clearly astray.”

And do not invoke any other god with Allah. There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. Everything is bound to perish except He Himself. All authority belongs to Him. And to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.

R. Hamdi's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

Prophet Musa's Life Design journey .. 

Episode 2: Change starts at home.

You may not hear this advice in the hustle culture productivity literature, that focuses on outwardly success and career aspirations.
But according to the Muslim paradigm, you cannot take shortcuts!
Prophet Musa had his family members by his side:
His mother,
His sister,
His brother,
Later on Assiya who adopted him ....

We need to stop looking at close family members as obstacles to our success, and search deeply, inside the box of our family (not only outside the box) for their support, their duas, and their help..
If you think this is impossible, maybe it's time to make dua to change their hearts and guide them towards changing their attitudes and behaviors.

#QuranicLifeDesign
#ProphetMusaStory
#muslimlifedesign 
#LifeDesign

And she said to his sister, “Keep track of him!” So she watched him from a distance, while they were unaware.

And We had caused him to refuse all wet-nurses at first, so his sister suggested, “Shall I direct you to a family who will bring him up for you and take good care of him?”

This is how We returned him to his mother so that her heart would be put at ease, and not grieve, and that she would know that Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. But most people do not know.

Mohannad Hakeem's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

"But when you fear for him, put him into the river" "The river will wash it ashore, and he will be taken by Pharaoh, an enemy of Mine and his"- Truly reflect on that for a second. Put him into the river?? A child. A newborn.  Oh okay, he'll be washed ashore, he must be safe then. No! After that, he'll be taken in by the very enemy you're trying to escape.  You have to cast yourself into the river like a newborn baby. You have to cast yourself in surrender on this path. You have to trust. No, you MUST trust! You must trust that the river beneath you will hold you with love and not engulf you with rage. You have to trust that the basket in which you are encompassed will hold you with care and never betray you, guarding you, not letting go for even a second. In short, You must trust in Allah's care and love. Or else, you can choose to trust your own self, keep that baby with you, and watch how Fir'auns army will take him from you without mercy, without looking twice. Then, your big story, your own Qasas, will be over before it even begins. There's no reaching the palace, there's no being raised with Allah's love and being raised under his care, there's no reaching Madyan, there's no meeting the Almighty Lord at the fire by which They spoke, there's no coming back as a Prophet and freeing the oppressed people. All of this happened, because he was cast into the river. Cast yourself into that same river. If you trust yourself, you will fail. Trust Him, and you will be successful. 

This is for me first and foremost. I'm finding it hard to trust. It's difficult to trust. But I'll get there one day, won't I? I trust that I'll get there one day.
Eid Mubarak, my brothers and sisters. I'm very excited for us all, I hope you've all had an amazing celebration. We were patient during Ramadan, trusting that Eid will come. You're always in my prayers, sending lots of love to you all, my dear brothers and sisters in faith.

‘Put him into a chest, then put it into the river. The river will wash it ashore, and he will be taken by ˹Pharaoh,˺ an enemy of Mine and his.’ And I blessed you with lovability from Me ˹O Moses˺ so that you would be brought up under My ˹watchful˺ Eye.

Aisha G's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

From the Balagha (Elequence) of the Quran.  In one verse, Allah Almighty instructed the mother of Musa with two inspirations:
-We inspired the mother of Moses
-when you fear for him

Then Allah commanded her with two commands 
-Nurse him
- put him then into the river

Allah Almighty Informed her with two prohibition 
-do not fear or 
-grieve

And Allah gave her two glad tiding 
-We will certainly return him to you, 
-and make him one of the messengers

Umayoub's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

An interesting similarity between how the Surah starts and ends. It starts with the story of Moses, where Allah swt promises in verse 7 to return him to his mother, and later after killing the soldier, Moses promises Allah that by the virtue of the blessings he gave him, he wont be an assailant to the criminals. Moses then proceeds to leave Egypt, his home, out of fear for his life.

The surah ends by Allah swt promising the Prophet Mohammad SAW that he will return to his land, Mecca , after having left it for the same reason Moses left egypt, for the threat against his life.  That was the same way he promised the mother of Moses earlier in the surah he will be returned to her, and interestingly  the same verbal noun راد is used in both instances. In addition,   Allah reminds the Prophet saw of the blessing of the Quran and warns him against being an assailant to the disbelivers, as Moses did earlier in the story.

The way the story lessons as summed up for the prophets Mohammad saw at the end is truly amazing.

And lets not forget the promise in the old testament , Deuteonomy 18:18,  that God will send a Prophet who will be like Moses AS.

So Moses left the city in a state of fear and caution, praying, “My Lord! Deliver me from the wrongdoing people.”

Moses pledged, “My Lord! For all Your favours upon me, I will never side with the wicked.”

You never expected this Book to be revealed to you, but ˹it came˺ only ˹as˺ a mercy from your Lord. So never side with the disbelievers ˹in their disbelief˺.

Tareq Abed's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

طبيعي أن الأهل يخافون على أولادهم، وخاصة الأم. لو لم نقلق، نشعر بالذنب وكأننا لم نؤدِ دورنا على أكمل وجه! وهذا لا يفيدنا في شيء. ولأن شرعنا وقرآننا الحكيم وحي رباني، فإن الله يعلمنا من كتابه آيتين أعتبرهما عمودًا في التربية. ولئلا نفرط في مشاعرنا ويستحوذ علينا الشيطان، أذكركم بآية النساء: "وَلْيَخْشَ الَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَافًا خَافُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا" (9). واستشعرت أن دوري هو حفظ النفس وتقوى الله في القول والعمل، وربي سيربيني وأولادي. استشعرت بالسلام والاطمئنان الذي يأتي بعد التسليم. وموقف أم موسى هو قمة الروعة: "فإذا خفت عليه فألقيه في اليم." "وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى أُمِّ مُوسَى أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ، فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِي اليم وَلَا تَخَافِي وَلَا تَحْزَنِي، إِنَّا رَادُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ" (7 القصص). تسليم، مادام ليس في يدي شيء فليكن على الله، تسليم لأقداره وحكمته. وأي شيء أحب إلينا من أولادنا؟ لا شيء. فأي شخص يأتي بعدهم في أي علاقة سأعتمد على يقيني في حكمته سبحانه والتسليم المطلق لأقداره، حتى لو كان ظاهر الموقف يصعب فهمه. في كل مرة سأختار "فإذا خفت عليه فألقيه." الحمد لله.

وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ أُمِّ مُوسَىٰٓ أَنْ أَرْضِعِيهِ فَإِذَا خِفْتِ عَلَيْهِ فَأَلْقِيهِ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَلَا تَخَافِى وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ إِنَّا رَآدُّوهُ إِلَيْكِ وَجَاعِلُوهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

وَلْيَخْشَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَٰفًا خَافُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

Bassant Helmy's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

What is Allah asking me to do today??
Allah asked Umm Musa, to suckle him and when there is threat, put him into river. And also promised her, He will return Musa to her and make him among the messengers.

2 things to consider 
1. What is Allah asking to do?
2. What He is promising in return?

Think about your current situation. One of our scholars, may be Ibnul Qayyim , said, every moment of a belieber’s life has one of four status;
1. Blessings 
2. Test
3. Obedience 
4. Disobedience 

1. Blessings 
Allah asks : be great full 
Allah promised: He will increase (14:7)
2. Test
Allah asks : seek help through sabr and salah
Allah promised: surely He is with the one have patience (2:153)

3. Obedience 
Allah asks: believe in Allah and do good deeds 
Allah promised: paradise (4:144)

4. Disobedience 
Allah asks: to turn to Allah and seek forgiveness 
Allah promised: forgiveness (8:33)

So which situation are you in? If your answer is none of the above, no worries 😃😄 I have found another one
Allah asks: remember me
Allah promised: I will remember you. (2:152)

Allah is remembering you and me when we are reading this and thinking... subhanallah 


Khaleda Begum's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7

In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate,

One of the things I keep evaluating about ‘reflecting upon the Qur’an’ is the relationship between the reflector and his or her Lord.
You cannot obtain a better understanding of how Merciful Allah is until you reflect upon the Qur’an and the stories which, Allah has provided for us to ponder upon.  When you deeply contemplate about Allah’s Mercy you develop positivity despite the difficulty of the test or situation. 

Allah is the greatest protector, He allowed Musa alahis salaam to float safely and securely upon the river, healing his mother’s heart and keeping him safe, and not only upon the river but He kept him safe in the house of one of the greatest tyrants - fir’aun! We are always under the care of our Lord, under His observation, under His Mercy. Perhaps our plans seem to fail, but His plans are always the greatest plans.

May we trust Allah the way Musa Alahis salaam’s mother trusted Allah and Allah inspired her heart further, to trust Him. What is also beautiful is how Allah is attentive to Musa Alahis salaam mother’s (Yukabid) heart. He knows the pain and difficulty you feel inside but He always has the best of plans. 

Perhaps you are the parent of a sick child, a child with greater needs, have lost your child or you are being tested with much difficulty. He is Aware of every sadness and every struggle but He has always the best of plans. 

Trust Allah and He will increase your faith. Let not your tests ‘break you’ but see them as the making of you. Indeed Allah is the Most kind, the Most Generous and Most Merciful.

#Mercy #child #mother #tawwakul

And ˹it so happened that˺ Pharaoh’s people picked him up, only to become their enemy and source of grief. Surely Pharaoh, Hamân, and their soldiers were sinful.

Razia Zahra's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7 - 8

A mother’s love

A mother’s love is one of the greatest blessings which is often overlooked. We see this in the story of Musa (as) in Surah Qasas where Allah (swt) says:”And we were inspired to the mother of Musa.” Allah (swt) inspired the mother of Musa. To feed him. 

And then Allah tells her, if you get scared. He gives her very specific instructions. He (swt) says feed him and then if you become fearful, if you become scared of the army coming for you baby boy, then cast him into the river. 
He (swt) then continues on giving specific instructions and says don’t be scared and don’t be sad. Look at the beauty in the instructions. Allah (swt) knows her stance, He knows she's worried, so he didn’t just tell her to cast her baby. He told her don’t worry because you’re separated. Why? Because He then says  “indeed we will return him back to you and we will make him a messenger”

So her love for Allah and her trust in Allah overcomes her worries. Because, Allah said he will take Musa. She had that conviction in His plan that had no time limit. Allah (swt) never specified the time of return. Putting your trust in Allah doesn’t equalize seeing results quick. Ten years from now it will make sense why you were tested the way you were tested. But in that process of hardship, of struggle, of grief, you are learning to love Allah. You are learning how to trust his plan. Maybe, just maybe the reason for this test was for you to fall in love with Him (swt). Allah (swt) doesn’t leave you hanging. He provides solutions in ways you never saw coming. 

Look at how Allah took care of Musa. He arrived at the doorstep of the tyrant that wanted to kill all the boys. But Asiya (ra) found him and took care of him. 

Allah (swt) says in Ayah 10 of surah Qasas that after Musa’s mother puts him in the river and now he’s going down this river and she knows he will end up at Firoun’s doorstep; He says “her heart became empty, it felt void. If we had not strengthened her heart and made her heart amongst those who believe, she would’ve revealed everything about him.”

Her heart felt an emptiness because her baby boy was no longer with her. But that same heart was attached to Allah and she was made amongst those who believe. So the love from the Mother of Musa (as) was extended to the love for the one who’s in the heavens. In Him (swt) she found true tawakkul.

#MASRamadan2020 #Night21

Pharaoh’s wife said ˹to him˺, “˹This baby is˺ a source of joy for me and you. Do not kill him. Perhaps he may be useful to us or we may adopt him as a son.” They were unaware ˹of what was to come˺.

And the heart of Moses’ mother ached so much that she almost gave away his identity, had We not reassured her heart in order for her to have faith ˹in Allah’s promise˺.

Asiah Raja's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7 - 10

" Even the palace of pharao was KHAIR for Musa Alaihisalam "

Just like Musa Alaihisalam's mom suckled him,It is essential for us to nourish ourselves,our family ,dear and near ones with the knowledge of Allah, and Islam.We have to submit to the will of Allah by throwing all our trust to him  and have to live our lives in this dunya by relying on HIM alone.When we place our trust in Allah ,we need not fear,for HE will take care of everything.And whatever good deed we put forth in this river of dunya,it will be returned to us multiplied by the mercy of Allah.

Even if in this voyage a believer encounters hardships - like finding themselves in the palace of Pharao,know that it is part of Allahs great and wise plan. ALLAH ,AL HAKEEM in his perfect Wisdom will protect and guide believers. And what appears to be a challenge will ultimately lead to lots of goodness or Khair and great rewards.

So long as we trust in HIS great plans,everything will unfold in a beautiful and best way.

SUBHANALLAH 💖

Maryam's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7 - 8

Sometimes letting go is the secrete to "no grief".

The mother of Musa (as) is commanded to throw her baby in the river and is consoled not to grief(وَلَا تَحْزَنِىٓ) ,on the flip side, the Pharaoh's people picks up the baby and Allah says "لِيَكُونَ لَهُمْ عَدُوًّا وَحَزَنًا-only to become their enemy and source of grief".

In one senerio, losing is a reassurances of no grief and in the other gain is the source of grief. 
Thus, it is important that we Muslims are not deceived by the apparent and go behind the scenes which is only possible through the lens of the Quran.

دكتورة حليمة's Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas:7 - 8

Within these verses is a perfect depiction of Al-khabeer (The All Aware), a-Jabar (The Restorer), A-raqeeb (The Watchful), Al-wakeel (The Disposer of Affairs). Allah orchestrates these events and accounts for all things human nature that may have put Musa in harm, from his mother's fear to Firawn's hesitation. Note that she nurses him first, and later, it is his familiarity for his mother's breast that reunites them. 

"Do not fear or grieve" is a commonly referenced phrase in the Quran with slight variations. Fear is regarding future events while grief is regarding past events. In other parts of the quran, the absence of fear and grief describes an honor to those in paradise. It is said to be the most repeated reward of paradise mentioned in Quran! Whereas fear and grief is a defining characteristic of this dunya. They are matters of the heart and as such, can only be modified through Allah's intervention. This is mentioned in later verses about Allah "reassuring" Musa's mother's heart. Musa's mother's inclination toward doubting her action just shows the nature of a mother whose rahma is so tied with her emotion. But Allah's mercy is not faulty like the mother's (whose acts of mercy may at times endanger or not be in the best interest of their child, ie a mother who fears losing a relationship with her son and thus doesn't correct him when he sins. Or in this case, Musa's mother's wanting to take back what she'd done despite it being exceedingly dangerous).

Verse 10 uses two different words for heart, "fu'ad" and "qalb". Qalb is rooted in its nature to change and flip back and forth. Hence the duaa "O' Turner of hearts, make my heart firm on Your Deen." Fu'ad is the heart but in extreme emotion, coming from the word meaning burning/kindling.

Musa's sister plays a unique role in his story yet we never hear about her unless it is in this context. A lesson that Allah sends people into our lives with specific purposes. She was a protector before Musa (AS) could even know who she was (as an infant). It reminds me of the words "every person who enters your life is either a blessing or a lesson."