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The Man Who Warned Musa, Who came running

In the Quran

In the QuranWho came running

The Man Who Warned Musaرجل من أقصى المدينة

Traditional date, disputedEgypt

A man who ran from the far end of the city to warn Musa of a plot to kill him.

After the killing became known, Firaun's chiefs met to decide Musa's death. A man came running from the farthest part of the city: O Musa, the chiefs are conferring to kill you, so leave; I am a sincere adviser to you. Musa left at once, fearful and watchful, praying to be saved from the wrongdoing people.

What does the Quran say?

And a man came from the farthest end of the city, running. He said, "O Moses, indeed the eminent ones are conferring over you [intending] to kill you, so leave [the city]; indeed, I am to you of the sincere advisors."

Quran 28:20

28:20-21

The lesson

One honest warning, given at the right time, can save a prophet.

Who else is linked?

Egypt (Misr)MusaThe Believer of Firaun's FamilyThe Man of Musa's PeopleFiraunAncient Egypt

Who lived at the same time?

MusaHarunThe Man of Musa's PeopleThe Old Man of MadyanSafuraThe Sister of SafuraRamesses II

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