Prophet Moses as, known asمُوۡسٰۤي[Musa] in the Holy Quran, was a law-bearing Prophet of Allah. He freed Bani Isra’il, the Children of Israel, from the brutalities and oppression of the Pharaoh of that time. Verily, We have sent to you a Messenger, who is a witness over you, even as We sent a Messenger to Pharaoh.” (Surah al-Muzzammil, Ch. 73: V.16) Moses aswas then commanded by God to lead Bani Israel out of Egypt. God said, “‘Take away My servants by night, you will surely be pursued.’” (Surah ash-Shu‘ara’, Ch.26: V.53) One of Moses’ key roles was as a mediator between God and Israel. God had a special relationship with Moses, and God frequently spoke to him directly. The Israelites were also afraid of God—so afraid that they didn’t want to speak to God directly. So they asked Moses to speak to God instead: As a member of Pharaoh’s household, Moses lived a life of privilege. But he was still a Hebrew. And when he was about 40, Moses saw an Egyptian beating one of his fellow Hebrews, and he killed the Egyptian.

In light of these words mentioned by the Holy Prophet sa, Qamar-ul-Anbiya, Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad raexplained that it meant, “‘I cannot bear this responsibility.’” ( Seal of the Prophets, Vol. I, p. 167) Since then, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, who did all those signs and wonders the Lord sent him to do in Egypt—to Pharaoh and to all his officials and to his whole land. For no one has ever shown the mighty power or performed the awesome deeds that Moses did in the sight of all Israel.” —Deuteronomy 34:1–12Immediately, not able to bear what he had done, Moses assought God’s forgiveness. The fact that he did not use any weapons shows that he did not have any ill intent. He was merely attempting to put a halt to the quarrel; however, he ended up killing the man. When God forgave him for this mishap, Moses asvowed that he would always side with those who were oppressed. (Surah al-Qasas, Ch.28: V.17-18) Then the Lord’s anger burned against Moses and he said, ‘What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and he will be glad to see you. You shall speak to him and put words in his mouth; I will help both of you speak and will teach you what to do. He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him.’” However, if this notion were correct, then the Holy Quran wouldn’t state that Moses aswas both Rasuland Nabi. If a Rasulmeans a person who brings a new law and book and, at the same time, is also a Nabi, then the usage of the title Nabiin this verseوَّکَانَ رَسُوۡلًا نَّبِيًّاis redundant and out of place, God forbid. The fact of the matter is that every Rasulis a Nabiand every Nabiis a Rasul. (For more, see Tafsir-e-Kabir, Vol. 5, p. 287, Surah Maryam, Ch.19: V.52) Pharaoh and Haman

On the way, he saw a fire near Mount Horeb (Exodus 3:1-3), in the desert of Sinai. He said to his family, “‘Wait, I perceive a fire; haply I may bring you some useful information therefrom, or a burning brand from the fire that you may warm yourselves.’” (Surah al-Qasas, Ch.28: V.30)

His mother hid him for three months, and when she couldn’t hide him anymore, she put him in a basket and hid it among the reeds in the Nile. Fleeing from his hometown and finding his way to Midian, Moses asprayed to Allah: “‘I hope my Lord will guide me to the right way.’” (Surah al-Qasas, Ch.28: V.23) Then Jacob said to Joseph: “God Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan and blessed me,