THE STORY OF THE PROPHET MOSES - Prophetic Revelation from Allah SWT to Moses

According to history, after living married in the land of Madyan, Moses wanted to return to Egypt. Moses had longed for his family in Egypt and wanted to know the situation in Egypt. Before leaving, Moses said goodbye to his father-in-law and prepared various provisions for the trip, such as goats. Moses also carries a staff that can be used for various needs. Then, Moses and his family left for a trip.

Moses' journey with his family arrived at a cold and dark night. They do not know the direction of the road and feel cold. That said, Moses tried to light a fire on the wood, but the fire would not turn on because it was so cold that night. Suddenly, Moses saw a bright fire on a mountainside. Moses told his family that he saw the fire and told them to wait for him. Moses will go to the fire to find news or take the fire to warm the body.

Surah Thaha verse 10: 

                                                                                                   

إِذۡ رَءَا نَارٗا فَقَالَ لِأَهۡلِهِ ٱمۡكُثُوٓاْ إِنِّيٓ ءَانَسۡتُ نَارٗا لَّعَلِّيٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنۡهَا بِقَبَسٍ أَوۡ أَجِدُ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ هُدٗى  ١٠

10.  When he saw a fire and said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire; perhaps I can bring you a torch or find at the fire some guidance."

Surah An-Naml verse 7:

إِذۡ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِأَهۡلِهِۦٓ إِنِّيٓ ءَانَسۡتُ نَارٗا سَ‍َٔاتِيكُم مِّنۡهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوۡ ءَاتِيكُم بِشِهَابٖ قَبَسٖ لَّعَلَّكُمۡ تَصۡطَلُونَ  ٧

7.  [Mention] when Moses said to his family, "Indeed, I have perceived a fire. I will bring you from there information or will bring you a burning torch that you may warm yourselves."

Surah Al-Qashash verse 29:

۞فَلَمَّا قَضَىٰ مُوسَى ٱلۡأَجَلَ وَسَارَ بِأَهۡلِهِۦٓ ءَانَسَ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ نَارٗاۖ قَالَ لِأَهۡلِهِ ٱمۡكُثُوٓاْ إِنِّيٓ ءَانَسۡتُ نَارٗا لَّعَلِّيٓ ءَاتِيكُم مِّنۡهَا بِخَبَرٍ أَوۡ جَذۡوَةٖ مِّنَ ٱلنَّارِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَصۡطَلُونَ  ٢٩

29.  And when Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount a fire. He said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves."

When Moses was around the fire, then a voice called out to him. That is the voice of Allah SWT. Moses also listened carefully.

Surah Thaha verses 11-16:

فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِيَ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ  ١١ إِنِّيٓ أَنَا۠ رَبُّكَ فَٱخۡلَعۡ نَعۡلَيۡكَ إِنَّكَ بِٱلۡوَادِ ٱلۡمُقَدَّسِ طُوٗى  ١٢ وَأَنَا ٱخۡتَرۡتُكَ فَٱسۡتَمِعۡ لِمَا يُوحَىٰٓ  ١٣ إِنَّنِيٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنَا۠ فَٱعۡبُدۡنِي وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِذِكۡرِيٓ  ١٤ إِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ ءَاتِيَةٌ أَكَادُ أُخۡفِيهَا لِتُجۡزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفۡسِۢ بِمَا تَسۡعَىٰ  ١٥ فَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنۡهَا مَن لَّا يُؤۡمِنُ بِهَا وَٱتَّبَعَ هَوَىٰهُ فَتَرۡدَىٰ  ١٦

11.  And when he came to it, he was called, "O Moses,

12.  Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa.

13.  And I have chosen you, so listen to what is revealed [to you].

14.  Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me and establish prayer for My remembrance.

15.  Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every soul may be recompensed according to that for which it strives.

16.  So do not let one avert you from it who does not believe in it and follows his desire, for you [then] would perish.

Surah An-Naml verses 8-9:

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُودِيَ أَنۢ بُورِكَ مَن فِي ٱلنَّارِ وَمَنۡ حَوۡلَهَا وَسُبۡحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ  ٨ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ  ٩

8.  But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds.

9.  O Moses, indeed it is I - Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

Surah Al-Qashash verse 30:

فَلَمَّآ أَتَىٰهَا نُودِيَ مِن شَٰطِيِٕ ٱلۡوَادِ ٱلۡأَيۡمَنِ فِي ٱلۡبُقۡعَةِ ٱلۡمُبَٰرَكَةِ مِنَ ٱلشَّجَرَةِ أَن يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ إِنِّيٓ أَنَا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ  ٣٠

30.  But when he came to it, he was called from the right side of the valley in a blessed spot - from the tree, "O Moses, indeed I am Allah, Lord of the worlds."

This is the first revelation received directly by the Prophet Moses, even the Prophet Moses was allowed to hear the voice of Allah SWT. Prophet Moses was appointed a Prophet and Apostle. Explained in this verse that Moses was in a blessed place in the form of a sacred valley, namely Thuwa. This is truly a special thing experienced by the Prophet Moses. Then, Allah SWT gave a miracle to the Prophet Moses which would be proof and help in preaching.

Allah SWT ordered the Prophet Moses to throw the staff he was holding. Moses threw his staff and the staff suddenly turned into a large snake and his movements were agile and fast. Prophet Moses was surprised and ran away from the snake. Allah SWT told the Prophet Moses not to be afraid and hold the snake. When held, the snake turned into a staff as before.

Surah Thaha verses 17-21:

وَمَا تِلۡكَ بِيَمِينِكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ  ١٧ قَالَ هِيَ عَصَايَ أَتَوَكَّؤُاْ عَلَيۡهَا وَأَهُشُّ بِهَا عَلَىٰ غَنَمِي وَلِيَ فِيهَا مَ‍َٔارِبُ أُخۡرَىٰ  ١٨ قَالَ أَلۡقِهَا يَٰمُوسَىٰ  ١٩ فَأَلۡقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِيَ حَيَّةٞ تَسۡعَىٰ  ٢٠ قَالَ خُذۡهَا وَلَا تَخَفۡۖ سَنُعِيدُهَا سِيرَتَهَا ٱلۡأُولَىٰ  ٢١

17.  And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?"

18.  He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep and I have therein other uses."

19.  [Allah] said, "Throw it down, O Moses."

20.  So he threw it down, and thereupon it was a snake, moving swiftly.

21.  [Allah] said, "Seize it and fear not; We will return it to its former condition.

Surah An-Naml verses 10-11:

وَأَلۡقِ عَصَاكَۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنّٞ وَلَّىٰ مُدۡبِرٗا وَلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡۚ يَٰمُوسَىٰ لَا تَخَفۡ إِنِّي لَا يَخَافُ لَدَيَّ ٱلۡمُرۡسَلُونَ  ١٠ إِلَّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسۡنَۢا بَعۡدَ سُوٓءٖ فَإِنِّي غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ  ١١

10.  And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear.

11.  Otherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil - indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.

Surah Al-Qashash verse 31:

وَأَنۡ أَلۡقِ عَصَاكَۚ فَلَمَّا رَءَاهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَآنّٞ وَلَّىٰ مُدۡبِرٗا وَلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡۚ يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ أَقۡبِلۡ وَلَا تَخَفۡۖ إِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡأٓمِنِينَ  ٣١

31.  And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it was a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.

Then, Allah SWT ordered the Prophet Moses to put his hand on the neck of the shirt. When his hand was released, the hand of the Prophet Moses turned bright white. That is not because of disease (hairpiece). And when frightened, Moses can overcome it by holding his hands to his chest.

Surah Thaha verses 22-23:

وَٱضۡمُمۡ يَدَكَ إِلَىٰ جَنَاحِكَ تَخۡرُجۡ بَيۡضَآءَ مِنۡ غَيۡرِ سُوٓءٍ ءَايَةً أُخۡرَىٰ  ٢٢ لِنُرِيَكَ مِنۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا ٱلۡكُبۡرَى  ٢٣

22.  And draw in your hand to your side; it will come out white without disease - another sign,

23.  That We may show you [some] of Our greater signs.

Surah An-Naml verse 12:

وَأَدۡخِلۡ يَدَكَ فِي جَيۡبِكَ تَخۡرُجۡ بَيۡضَآءَ مِنۡ غَيۡرِ سُوٓءٖۖ فِي تِسۡعِ ءَايَٰتٍ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَقَوۡمِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمٗا فَٰسِقِينَ  ١٢

12.  And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

Surah Al-Qashash verse 32:

ٱسۡلُكۡ يَدَكَ فِي جَيۡبِكَ تَخۡرُجۡ بَيۡضَآءَ مِنۡ غَيۡرِ سُوٓءٖ وَٱضۡمُمۡ إِلَيۡكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ ٱلرَّهۡبِۖ فَذَٰنِكَ بُرۡهَٰنَانِ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَمَلَإِيْهِۦٓۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمٗا فَٰسِقِينَ  ٣٢

32.  Insert your hand into the opening of your garment; it will come out white, without disease. And draw in your arm close to you [as prevention] from fear, for those are two proofs from your Lord to Pharaoh and his establishment. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

Allah SWT ordered Prophet Moses to preach to Pharaoh and the followers of Pharaoh in Egypt. However, Moses was still afraid because he had once killed a man in Egypt, even though it was to defend the weak. Moses was worried that he would be arrested and punished by the kingdom of Egypt. Moses begged to be given patience and peace of mind. Moses also pleaded with Allah SWT to send his brother named Aaron to help with his duties. Musa felt that he was not fluent in speaking to confront Pharaoh. Aaron was more eloquent than Moses.

Surah Thaha verses 24-36:

ٱذۡهَبۡ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ  ٢٤ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشۡرَحۡ لِي صَدۡرِي  ٢٥ وَيَسِّرۡ لِيٓ أَمۡرِي  ٢٦ وَٱحۡلُلۡ عُقۡدَةٗ مِّن لِّسَانِي  ٢٧ يَفۡقَهُواْ قَوۡلِي  ٢٨ وَٱجۡعَل لِّي وَزِيرٗا مِّنۡ أَهۡلِي  ٢٩ هَٰرُونَ أَخِي  ٣٠ ٱشۡدُدۡ بِهِۦٓ أَزۡرِي  ٣١ وَأَشۡرِكۡهُ فِيٓ أَمۡرِي  ٣٢ كَيۡ نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثِيرٗا  ٣٣ وَنَذۡكُرَكَ كَثِيرًا  ٣٤ إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنَا بَصِيرٗا  ٣٥ قَالَ قَدۡ أُوتِيتَ سُؤۡلَكَ يَٰمُوسَىٰ  ٣٦

24.  Go to Pharaoh. Indeed, he has transgressed."

25.  [Moses] said, "My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]

26.  And ease for me my task

27.  And untie the knot from my tongue

28.  That they may understand my speech.

29.  And appoint for me a minister from my family -

30.  Aaron, my brother.

31.  Increase through him my strength

32.  And let him share my task

33.  That we may exalt You much

34.  And remember You much.

35.  Indeed, You are of us ever Seeing."

36.  [Allah] said, "You have been granted your request, O Moses.

Surah Al-Qashash verses 33-35:

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي قَتَلۡتُ مِنۡهُمۡ نَفۡسٗا فَأَخَافُ أَن يَقۡتُلُونِ  ٣٣ وَأَخِي هَٰرُونُ هُوَ أَفۡصَحُ مِنِّي لِسَانٗا فَأَرۡسِلۡهُ مَعِيَ رِدۡءٗا يُصَدِّقُنِيٓۖ إِنِّيٓ أَخَافُ أَن يُكَذِّبُونِ  ٣٤ قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخِيكَ وَنَجۡعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلۡطَٰنٗا فَلَا يَصِلُونَ إِلَيۡكُمَا بِ‍َٔايَٰتِنَآۚ أَنتُمَا وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكُمَا ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ  ٣٥

33.  He said, "My Lord, indeed, I killed from among them someone, and I fear they will kill me.

34.  And my brother Aaron is more fluent than me in tongue, so send him with me as support, verifying me. Indeed, I fear that they will deny me."

35.  [Allah] said, "We will strengthen your arm through your brother and grant you both supremacy so they will not reach you. [It will be] through Our signs; you and those who follow you will be the predominant."

Allah SWT answered the prayer of Prophet Moses. Aaron was allowed to accompany him while preaching. Allah SWT will provide protection for the Prophet Moses and his brother, so that the Prophet Moses should not worry anymore. People who uphold the teachings of Allah SWT will gain victory. That is the power of Allah SWT.

Some time after receiving the revelation, in Egypt, the Prophet Moses met Aaron whose heart had been moved by Allah SWT to participate in preaching with Prophet Moses. Then they both prepared to meet Pharaoh.