The Mother of Musa, Who trusted the river: In the Quran in Islamic History

In the Quran

In the QuranWho trusted the river

The Mother of Musaأم موسى

At Musa's birth (traditional, around 1300 BCE)Traditional date, disputedEgypt

The mother inspired by Allah to place her baby in the river, and promised he would return to her.

Firaun was killing the newborn sons of Bani Israil. Allah inspired her: nurse him, and when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not grieve; We will return him to you and make him a messenger. Her heart became empty with worry, but Allah strengthened her. Within days she was nursing him again, paid by Firaun's own house.

What does the Quran say?

And We inspired to the mother of Moses, "Suckle him; but when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not fear and do not grieve. Indeed, We will return him to you and will make him [one] of the messengers."
Quran 28:7

28:7-13 20:38-40

The lesson

Letting go in trust of Allah is sometimes the only way to keep what you love.

Who else is linked?

Egypt (Misr)Musa Harun The Sister of Musa Asiya Firaun Ancient Egypt The Nile (al-Yamm)

Who lived at the same time?

Musa The Sister of Musa Asiya

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