I imagine the Prophet (SAW) receiving these verses and I imagine how hearing the story of Musa and Musa AS's confidence and strength in standing before Firawn (a terrifying feat) must've been so comforting to the nabi SAW. I can imagine the sense of comradery to know this is his companion in prophethood who struggled too. Some scholars attribute verse 85 as a promise to the Prophet SAW during hijra that he would return to Mecca.

pray for me I am losing my steadfastness in my faith depression losing control over worldy affairs and religion pray that Allah guides me pls I may be of those who are a hypocrite and blinded by the truth by Allah it may be my only hope if you pray for me

Personal Reflection on Surah Al-Qasas

You know… some Surahs, they whisper to your heart.
But Surah Al-Qasas… it feels like life itself is speaking.
Messy. Unexpected. But never out of Allah’s hands.

I didn’t expect it to hit this deep.But maybe that’s what Qur’an does it finds you in your life’s mess and reminds you… Hey… this chaos? It’s not random.

You look at Musa (AS), and honestly, it feels like watching someone just… fall from one test into another.
Born in danger.
Separated from his mother.
Raised by the enemy who wanted him dead.
Then forced to run away, all alone.

And I sat there thinking:
How many times has my life felt like that, too?

When you think you’ve finally reached peace, but something crumbles beneath your feet.
When you have to walk away from everything you know, because staying would destroy you.
When you’re standing in a desert of uncertainty thinking, 'Ya Allah… where now?'

And then…
This one ayah stops you in your tracks:

'And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses. Not for them was the choice.'

SubhanAllah.

How many times have I tried to write my own story,
getting frustrated when things didn’t go my way 
forgetting that it’s not my pen to hold in the first place.

Musa (AS) didn’t know the plan when he fled.
He didn’t know Midian would be a place of healing.
He didn’t know that a burning bush in the desert would change everything.

But Allah knew !!
Allah always knew.

And that’s what this Surah taught me:
Even when life looks like it’s falling apart, Allah is quietly piecing it together.

There’s another moment that broke me.

When Musa (AS) reaches Midian, exhausted and alone,
he helps two strangers ….no reward, no expectations.
And then what does he do?
He turns to Allah and says:

'My Lord, I am in desperate need of whatever good You would send down to me.'

No fancy dua.
No long speech.
Just honest, raw, human need.

And honestly?
I’ve prayed like that, too.
Those nights where words fail and all you can say is,
'Ya Allah… I’m tired. Please. Just help.'

And then?
Relief didn’t come as a miracle crashing down from the sky.
It came as kindness. As a home. As belonging.

It reminded me…
Sometimes Allah answers your prayers gently, quietly 
through people, through places, through peace you didn’t see coming.

But the Surah doesn’t just comfort you.
It also confronts you.

Because then you meet Pharaoh.
The man who thought he was untouchable.
Powerful. Eternal.
But he drowned.
All that arrogance, gone in a single wave.And I had to ask myself…How much Pharaoh is hiding in me?
How many times have I clung to control,
wanted to be in charge,or chased this world like it would last forever?

Then Allah says something that hit me hard:

'The home of the Hereafter, We assign it to those who do not desire exaltedness on the earth or corruption. And the best outcome is for the righteous.'

It’s like Allah is asking:
Are you still trying to be important in a world that’s fading?
Are you still building castles in sand?

And deep down… I knew.
I have a long way to go.

But maybe, like Musa (AS), it’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being real.
Running to Allah tired, scared, broken, but sincere.

So what did this Surah leave me with?

→ Life’s detours are divine directions.
→ Humility opens doors that power never will.
→ My job isn’t to control the story …it’s to trust the Author.
→ And maybe the hardest part?
I have to kill the Pharaoh in my own heart before death does it for me.

That truth hurts.
But I’m learning to sit with it.
Because maybe the cracks in my heart…
are exactly where Allah’s light can finally enter 🤲🏻

#quranicreflection #personal reflection #surah

JazakAllahu Khairan  Very comforting and to the point. It also summarizes the cycle of life, in between tests and tribulation there are moments of peace and stability. Great lessons in the lives of the Prophets Musa and our own beloved Muhammad PBUH. 


Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh!  

InshaAllah we will continue our Live Interactive Reflection Workshops -Reflection Retreats at 2:30pm (GMT) / 3 January 2026. 

These workshops are designed to help you in reflecting on the Quran more effectively inshAllah. The sessions touch on;  

1- The Five Lenses for reflecting on the Quran as developed by our resident scholar Dr. Sohaib Saeed which you can find here http://www.quranreflect.com/5lenses  
2- The Way to The Quran by Ustadh Khurram Murad (RA)  
3- Tadubbur Tips developed by Sr. Ilham  
4- Following a brief discussion of the above by our Quran Reflect Moderators (Br. Basit and Sr. Ilham and myself) we will then apply the principles learnt to a case study verse(s) in the Quran.  
5- Before our forthcoming workshop we invite you to study the following Surah/ Verses in advance: [Surah Al-Qasas,  (28), Verses 1-15]   

Please join us and see details below.  

📅 Session Date: Saturday, 3 January 2026  
⏰ Time: 
2:30 PM GMT (UK) 
9:30 AM EST (New York) 
7:30 PM PKT (Pakistan) 
10:30 PM MYT (Malaysia) 
5:30 PM AST (Saudi Arabia)   

👉 Join and interact live: www.quranreflect.com/zoom
#reflectionRetreat ​ ​ ​#alqasas ​ ​ ​

While speaking about the names of surahs, the connections between a surah's name and its theme, and how frequently the story of Moosaa is mentioned throughout the Qur'an, al-Suyooti mentioned:

[قال بعضهم : كاد القرآن أن يكون كله لموسى وكان أولى سورة أن تسمى به سورة طه أو سورة القصص أو الأعراف ; لبسط قصته في الثلاثة ما لم يبسط في غيرها]

Some have said: Nearly the entire Qur'an is about Moosaa, and the surah that would be most entitled to be named after him is surah Taha, or surah al-Qasas, or surah al-A'raaf, for his story is drawn out in greater detail in these three surahs than it is in any other surahs.

[al-Itqan 1/204]