The Sister of Musa, Who followed the basket: In the Quran in Islamic History

In the Quran

In the QuranWho followed the basket

The Sister of Musaأخت موسى

At Musa's birthTraditional date, disputedEgypt

The girl who followed baby Musa along the river and led Firaun's household back to her own mother.

Her mother told her: follow him. She watched from a distance while Firaun's household drew him out, unnoticed. The baby refused every wet nurse. Then she stepped forward: shall I show you a family who will care for him? So Musa was returned to his mother, and her eyes were cooled.

What does the Quran say?

And We had prevented from him [all] wet nurses before, so she said, "Shall I direct you to a household that will be responsible for him for you while they are to him [for his upbringing] sincere?"
Quran 28:12

28:11-13 20:40

The lesson

A quick, brave word from a child can change history.

Who else is linked?

Egypt (Misr)Musa Harun The Mother of Musa Firaun Ancient Egypt

Who lived at the same time?

Musa The Mother of Musa Asiya

Source: the Quran

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