Safura, Wife of Musa: In the Quran in Islamic History

In the Quran

In the QuranWife of Musa

Safuraصفورا

During Musa's years in MadyanTraditional date, disputedMadyan

The modest young woman of Madyan who said of Musa: hire him, he is strong and trustworthy.

She and her sister held back their flock at the well of Madyan until Musa watered it for them. Sent to fetch him, she came walking with shyness. She told her father: hire him, the best you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy. She became Musa's wife and travelled with him back towards Egypt.

What does the Quran say?

One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."
Quran 28:26

28:23-29

The lesson

Strength and trustworthiness together are the qualities to look for.

Who else is linked?

Madyan Musa Shuayb The Old Man of Madyan The Sister of Safura

Who lived at the same time?

Musa Harun The Man of Musa's People The Man Who Warned Musa The Old Man of Madyan The Sister of Safura Ramesses II

Source: the Quran · Wikipedia

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