The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 3

The Second Suppression of Pharaoh to the Children of Israel
Hearing the words of the magicians Pharaoh was even more angry, and the heretics of his people also encouraged Pharaoh to punish Moses and Aaron. At that time, Pharaoh issued his decree, namely killing the children of believers from the Children of Israel and allowing women. With this decision, Pharaoh succeeded in frightening the weak people of the Children of Israel and those who had illness in their hearts, they did not believe in Moses for fear of the threat, even those who believed until they did not enter Islam completely for fear of Pharaoh.

When Prophet Musa ‘alaihissalam saw his people feel a great deal of fear, then he said to his people,” Ask for help from Allah and be patient; indeed the earth (this) belongs to God; He will destroy those whom He wants from His servants. And the good end is for those who fear. “

So the people of Moses said, “We have been oppressed (by Pharaoh) before you came to Us and after you came.”

Musa replied, “Hopefully Allah will destroy your enemy and make you the caliph on earth – (Him), then Allah will see how you do.” (QS. Al A’raaf: 128-129)

Pharaoh also began to look for ways to get rid of Moses, so one day he gathered his helpers and family and told him his proposal, which was to kill Moses. But in the midst of them there is one who hides his faith and says, “Will you kill a man because He declares,” My Lord is Allah, “even though he has come to you with statements from your Lord. And if he is a liar, he is the one who bore (sin) the lie; and if he is a righteous person inevitably some (disaster) that he threatens to you will come upon you. “(QS. Al Mu’min: 28)

Then he invited the Egyptians to believe in Allah and warned them of the adherence of Allah, but Pharaoh turned away from him and did not want to hear his advice.

Disasters that are inflicted on the Pharaoh and its People and How Firaun Still Doesn’t Want to Repent

The day passed, Pharaoh and his helpers continued to torture the Children of Israel and charge them with hard work, he also did not want to listen to the advice of Prophet Moses to let himself and his people leave Egypt, so that Allah inflicted on them drought and lack , where the waters of the Nile are receding, fruits are diminishing, and many people are starving, so they feel unable to face the trials of Allah ‘Almighty. Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala also gave them various kinds of adzab in addition to those mentioned, such as floods which drowned their plants and houses, sending locusts that ate the rest of their plants and trees, as well as sending fleas (caterpillars) so that they ate food they save, send frogs to make it difficult for them to rest, and make the water that comes to them from the Nile, wells and springs that become blood.

All of this calamity befell Pharaoh and his people, while Moses and Aaron and those who believe with him did not get it. This is evidence of the truth of what was brought by the Prophet Moses and Prophet Harun aih alaihimassalam.

The day passed and the calamity continued, even as the days grew, the Egyptians came to Pharaoh proposing to him to release the Children of Israel while asking the Prophet Moses to pray to his Lord so that the Lord would remove the disaster from them. They said, “O Moses! Ask us to Tuhamnu with prophethood which Allah knows is on your side. Indeed, if you can remove the adzab and to Us, surely We will believe in you and We will let the Children of Israel go with you. “

But when God removed the adzab from them until the time limit they reached him, they suddenly denied it. (See Al A’raaf: 134-135)

Pharaoh also increased his opposition and disbelief to Allah and always belied all the verses brought by Prophet Musa peace be upon him, until finally Prophet Moses prayed to Allah that He release the Children of Israel from the clutches of Fir’an and punish the unbelievers with the adzab poignant. Prophet Moses said, “O our Lord, in fact You have given to the Pharaoh and the leaders of his people jewelery and wealth in the life of the world. O our Lord, as a result they are misleading (people) from the path of You. O our Lord, destroy their property, and the key to their hearts is death, so they do not believe until they see a painful torment. “(Surah Yunus: 88)

So Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala granted the prayer of His Prophet and His Messenger Musa aih alaihissalam and came an order from Allah to the Prophet Moses to bring the Children of Israel away at night and inform, that Pharaoh will catch up with them.

Moses’ Peace be upon him Bringing the Children of Israel and Following Them by Pharaoh
So the Prophet Moses brought the Children of Israel at night and Moses went with the Children of Israel towards the sea, they walked to it, but the news of the departure of the Prophet Moses and the Children of Isaril was known to Pharaoh, the Pharaoh was angry and sent people to gather (army) to cities. Pharaoh said, “Actually they (the Children of Israel) are really a small group. And indeed they make things that cause our anger. And indeed we really are a group that is always on the alert. “

Then Pharaoh and his people came out in large numbers to pursue the Prophet Moses and the Children of Israel, until finally Pharaoh and his army could catch up with them at sunrise. The two groups saw each other, and at that time the followers of Moses said, “Surely we really will be overtaken.” But Moses calmed them and reminded them, that Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala would help them, He said, “Once – will not be overtaken; in fact my Lord is with me, in the future He will guide me. “

Sinking of Pharaoh

Furthermore, Allah commanded the Prophet Moses to hit his staff into the sea, then with Allah’s permission the sea was split, where every hemisphere was like a big mountain (Surat Asy Syu’araa: 52-63). At that time, the Children of Israel immediately crossed the sea until they reached the other side, while Pharaoh was on the edge before, and when Pharaoh saw the streets in the middle of the sea were always open, then he and his army passed the road to chase the Children of Israel. And when they arrived in the middle of the sea, the sea returned as usual so they all sank. And when Pharaoh had felt he would drown, he tried to save himself by saying, “I believe that there is no god who has the right to be worshiped but the God who is trusted by the Children of Israel, and I am among those who surrender (to Allah) . ”(See Jonah: 90)

However, the time to repent is no longer useful because life has reached the throat.

After Pharaoh breathed his breath, the sea waves carried his body and threw it to the shore to be seen by the Egyptians, so that it became a lesson for them, that the people they worshiped and obeyed were not able to resist the slightest death of themselves and a lesson for everyone who is arrogant again cruel.

This harvest of Pharaoh took place on the day of Ashura (10 Muharram). Ibn Abbas said, “The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam arrived in Medina, while the Jews fasted on the day of Ashura, then He asked,” What day do you fast this? “They replied,” This is the day Moses defeated Pharaoh. “So the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said (to the Companions),” You are more entitled to the Prophet Moses than they are, so fast. “(Narrated by Bukhari, Muslim, Nasa’i in Al Kubra, Ibn Majah, and others).

After the Children of Israel crossed the sea, they walked to the holy land (Palestine), but in the middle of the journey, they saw people worshiping the statue, then they asked the Prophet Musa ‘peace be upon him to make them offerings as they had, then Prophet Moses said, “Surely you are a people who do not know (the attributes of God)” – Surely they will be destroyed by the beliefs they adhere to and will cancel what they always did. “(Qur’an, Al-A’raaf: 138-139 )

Prophet Moses also said, “Should I seek God for you besides Allah, even though He has made you over all the people (at that time).” (QS. Al A’raaf: 140)

Some of God’s Favors to the Children of Israel
Musa aih alaihissalam continued his journey in the hot sun which stung their faces, until finally they complained about the problem to him, so Allah subjected them to the clouds that walked above those who followed their journey so that they did not feel hot. And when they were thirsty, Allah revealed to Prophet Musa ‘peace be upon him that he struck the stick he brought to stone, then there were twelve springs emanating according to the number of the tribe of the Children of Israel who were with him so that Prophet Musa peace be upon him for each tribe of a spring .

And when they are starving, they are also blessed by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta’ala, He gave them Manna (sweet food like honey) and Salwa (bird meat like quails), then they eat it, but they get bored quickly with food so they came to the Prophet Musa alaihissalam complaining about the food, they said, “O Moses, We cannot be patient (withstand) with just one kind of food. therefore beg for Us to your Lord, that He will bring out for us what the earth grows, namely the vegetables, the cucumbers, the garlic, the fennel beans, and the shallots. “

So the Prophet Moses said, “Will you take the low one as a better substitute? Go to a city, you will get what you ask for. “That is your request is not a difficult thing, even food is a lot in any city, if you come you will find it. (See Al Baqarah: 61).

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The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 2

The Return of Moses to Egypt and He Appointed as a Prophet
So Moses departed for Egypt with his family, so that when they felt the darkness, they sat down to rest in order to continue their journey. At that time, the weather was very cold, so Moses was looking for something to warm his body, he saw a fire from afar, then asked his family to wait there so he could take something to warm the body. So Moses went to the fire with his staff.

More than an exegete from both the Salaf and the Khalaf said, “Prophet Moses went to the fire he saw and after arriving there, he found the fire burning in a green tree, namely the Ausaj tree (thorny tree species), the fire was increasingly lit, the tree’s greenness also increased, so Moses stood in a state of amazement and at that time the tree was at the foot of the mountain to the west and at the right hand of the Prophet Moses as the word Allah Ta’ala, “And not you (Muhammad) are on the side the West when We deliver the command to Moses, nor do you include those who witness. “(QS. Al Qashshash: 44)

At that time Moses was in a valley called Thuwa, while facing the Qibla, while the tree was on his right in the West, then his Lord called him,

“O Moses. – indeed I am your Lord, then release your two sandals; indeed you are in a holy valley; Thuwa. – And I have chosen you, then listen to what will be revealed (to you). – Indeed I am Allah, there is no God (who has the right to be worshiped) besides Me, then worship Me and establish prayer to remember Me. the doomsday will come, I keep (the time) secret so that every self will be rewarded with what he strives for. – So do not turn away from him who does not believe in him and by those who follow his desires, which cause you to perish. “(QS. Thaahaa: 11-16)

Then Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla asked him about the stick he was holding – and He knew better, Moses answered, “This is my stick, I lean on him, and I hit (leaf) with him for my kambingku, and for me there is another need for him. “(QS. Thaahaa: 18)

So God told him to throw his staff. Moses threw it, then the stick turned into a large serpent and moved quickly, then Moses turned away because he was afraid, then God told him to come back and not be afraid, because the snake would return to the stick as before, then Moses extended his hand to the snake took it, it turned out that the snake immediately turned into a stick.

Prophet Musa had brown skin, then Allah ordered him to put his hand in his clothes then took it out, Moses did it, then there was a clear white color. Both of them made Allah a miracle for Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him as well as other miracles to strengthen his apostleship when dealing with Pharaoh and his princes.

Da’wah of the Prophet Musa Alaihissalam to Pharaoh
Furthermore, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala ordered the Prophet Moses to go to Pharaoh to preach it, then the Prophet Moses wanted to fulfill it, but before he departed, he prayed to his Lord asking Taufiq and asked Him for help, Moses said, “My Lord , expose me to my chest – And make it easy for me for my business, – And let go of the stiffness of my tongue, – If they understand my words, – And make me a servant from my family, – (ie) Aaron, my brother, – Strengthen him with my strength. in my affairs, – we bless thee a lot, – and remember you a lot. – Verily Thou art seeing us. “(QS. Thaahaa: 25-35)

So God granted his request, then Moses remembered that he had killed an Egyptian, he was afraid that if they killed him, then God calmed him, that they would not be able to hurt him so that Moses was calm (see Al-Qasas: 35).

Moses continued his journey to Egypt and told Harun what had happened between himself and Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala so that Aaron would take part in delivering the message to Pharaoh and his people and help him to expel the Children of Israel from Egypt, so Aaron was pleased with the news. he also preached with Moses.

Pharaoh was a cruel man who acted wrongfully against the Children of Israel, so Prophet Moses and Prophet Aaron prayed to Allah to save both of them from acts of persecution from Pharaoh, then Allah Ta’ala said affirming both of their hearts, verily I am with you both, I hear and see. ”- Then came both of you to him (Pharaoh) and Say,” Verily we are both messengers of your Lord, then deliver the Children of Israel with us and do not torture them. Indeed, we have come to you with proof (of our apostleship) from your Lord. And that salvation is bestowed upon those who follow the instructions. Indeed, it has been revealed to us that the punishment (is afflicted) upon those who deny and turn away. “(QS. Thaahaa: 46-48)

So when Moses and the departed, they began to invite them to Allah and tried to bring the Children of Israel from the oppression of Pharaoh, but Pharaoh mocked both and made fun of what they both brought and reminded Moses, that he was taking care of Moses in his palace and continued to raise it up until when Moses killed the Egyptians and went away. Then the Prophet Moses’ Peace be upon him said, “I have done it, while I was at that time including those who made mistakes. – Then I ran away from you when I was afraid of you, then my Lord gave me knowledge and He made me one of the apostles —The good Budi that you bestowed on me is (caused) you have enslaved the Children of Israel. “(See Ash Shu’araa: 20-22)

Pharaoh also asked, “Who is the Lord of the universe?”

Moses answered, “The Lord of the Creator of heaven and earth and what is between them (That is your Lord), if you all (people) trust Him”.

Pharaoh said to the people around him, “Are you not listening?”

Moses said (also), “Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient ancestors”.

Pharaoh said, “Indeed, your Messenger who was sent to you is truly a madman.”

Moses said, “God controls East and West and what is between them; (That is your Lord) if you use reason. “

Pharaoh said: “Indeed, if you worship God besides me, I will make you one of those imprisoned.” (See Asy Syu’araa: 23-29)

Then the Prophet Moses offered him evidence that justified his apostleship. So Pharaoh asks for proof if Moses is right. Moses also threw his staff and changed the stick into a large snake so that people were surprised and afraid of the snake. Then Moses reached out to the snake, then the snake returned as usual into a stick. Then Moses put his hand on the neck of his shirt, then he took it out, suddenly it looked shiny white.

Resistance of the Prophet Moses ‘Alaihissalam with the Witches and Entering Islam The Witches
When the evidence was shown, Pharaoh accused him of being a witch, then he asked his wizards to gather from all places to fight Moses. So the feast day was set as the day of the show which began at the time of Dhuha in a spacious place in front of Pharaoh. Pharaoh also announced the meeting to his people so that all of them were present to witness.

The day of the performance arrived in a state of crowded with many humans, they wanted to see whether Moses won or witches?

Before Pharaoh came out to Moses, he gathered first with the magicians and gave encouragement to them, where if they won, he would give various pleasures in the form of wealth and position.

A moment later, Pharaoh came out to the match, while behind him were witches, then he sat in a special place for him accompanied by his servants, then the witches stood before the Prophet Moses and Aaron.

Furthermore, Pharaoh raised his hand to inform him that the match was ready to begin, then the witches offered two things to Moses, namely whether Moses who first threw his stick or was the first forehead? So the Prophet Moses let them first start.

The witches threw ropes and sticks, while bewitching the human eye so that in the human view that the sticks and ropes turned into snakes that were agile and moved before them, so that people were afraid of them, even the Prophet Moses and Aaron were afraid of him, then Allah gave a revelation to Moses so that he would not be afraid and throw his staff, so the Prophet Moses and his brother (Prophet Aaron) were calm because of Allah’s command.

The Prophet Moses threw his staff, then the stick turned into a large snake that swallowed the rope of the witches and their wands. When the witches saw what the Prophet Musa aih peace be upon him said, they admitted that it was a miracle from God and not magic. Then Allah enlarged their hearts to believe in Allah and justified what was brought by the Prophet Musa aih alaihissalam, they finally finally only prostrated to Allah while expressing their faith in the Lord Moses and Aaron.

When that Pharaoh grew furious and began to threaten the witches, he said to them, “Have you believed in him (Moses) before I gave permission to you all. Indeed, he is your leader who teaches magic to you all. “Then I will cut off your hands and feet with a cross in a reciprocal manner, and verily I will crucify you at the base of the date palm, and you will know who among us is more painful and more eternal torment.” (QS. Thaahaa: 71)

Even so, the witches were not afraid of the threat after God gave them faith, they said, “We will not give you priority over the evidences that have come to us and from God who created us ; then decide what you want to decide. Surely you will only be able to decide on life in this world alone. – Indeed we have believed in our Lord, so that He forgives our mistakes and the magic you have forced upon us to do it. And Allah is better (His reward) and more eternal (His punishment). Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord in a sinful state, surely for him is Hell. He does not die in it and does not (also) live. –And whosoever comes unto his Lord in a state of faith, again truly works righteous deeds, then they are those who obtain high (noble) places – that is, heaven, where rivers flow beneath them, they will abide therein. And that is a reward for a clean person (from disbelief and disobedience). “(QS. Thaahaa: 72-76)

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The story of the Prophet Moses and Harun aih Alaihimasssalam Part 1

In ancient times, the country of Egypt was led by a tyrannical and cruel king known as “Pharaoh,” he enslaved his people and oppressed them, behaved arbitrarily on earth, and made the population divisive, oppressing a group of them and employing them with forced labor. Indeed, Pharaoh is among those who do damage.

These oppressed are the children of Israel; a people who came to them arrived at the Prophet Israel or Ya’qub aih Peace be upon him. The Children of Israel occupied the land of Egypt when Prophet Yusuf aih alaihissalam served as his minister.

One day Pharaoh dreamed that a fire had come from Baitul Maqdis and had set fire to the land of Egypt besides the houses of the Children of Israel. When he woke up, then Pharaoh was immediately shocked, then he gathered the fortune tellers and magicians to ask takwil for his dream, then they told him that a child from the Children of Israel would be born who would be the cause of the destruction of the Egyptian population. So Pharaoh was afraid of the dream, he also ordered to slaughter the sons of the Children of Israel for fear of the birth of that person [1].

The day passed, the months and years changed so that the native Egyptians saw that the number of the Children of Israel was getting smaller because of the killing of young boys, they were worried that if the adults died, their children would be killed there would be no more taking care of the land them, so they went to Pharaoh and told him about the problem, then Pharaoh thought again, then he also ordered to kill men in general and leave them in general.

Harun was born in the year when the children were not killed, while Moses was born in the year of the murder, so his mother was afraid that his son would be killed so he chose to put his child in a place far from the eyes of the Pharaoh’s soldiers who were waiting for the children of the Children of Israel for his murder, God inspired him to suckle it and put it in a chest, then the chest was put into the river when the army of Pharaoh came. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala said,

“And We inspired the mother of Moses; “Milk him, and if you worry about him, drop him into the river (Nile). And do not worry and do not (also) grieve, for indeed We will return it to you, and make it (one of) the apostles. “(QS. Al-Qasas: 7)

So he prepared a small chest tied to a rope and breastfeeded his child, and when the army of Pharaoh came, he put it in a chest and placed it in the Nile. When the army of Pharaoh left, he pulled back the chest. Until one day, the Prophet Moses’ mother forgot to tie the chest with a rope, then the chest was carried away by the water and kept walking, while sister Musa was instructed to pay attention to him and walk beside him while looking at where the chest stopped. The chest remained floating above the river swaying right and left and moved by the waves, until then the chest was carried towards the Pharaoh’s palace near the Nile. When sister Moses saw the chest leading to the Pharaoh’s palace, she immediately told her mother to tell the matter so that Moses’ mother’s heart would be empty, she almost declared the true situation that Moses was her own child.

At that time, Asiyah was Pharaoh’s wife as she usually walked in the palace garden and walked behind her servants, and Asiyah saw a chest on the edge of the Nile at the end of the palace, then told her servants to take it and they did not dare to open it until they put the coffin it was before Asiyah. Then Asiyah saw the chest and saw that there was a sweet baby child and God instilled in his heart a love for the child.

In addition, Asiyah is a barren woman, then she takes it and hugs her and is determined to keep her from murder and slaughter, then she takes her to her husband and says with great compassion, “(He) is the heart of the eye for me and for you. Do not kill him, hopefully he will benefit us or we will take him as a child. “(Qur’an, 9: 9).

What Asiyah pronounced was true, because the existence of Moses benefited him, in the world he gained guidance with him and in the hereafter he entered heaven with reason.

When Pharaoh saw his wife so strong in guarding this baby child, then Pharaoh agreed to his request and did not order to be killed and he was appointed as a child.

Return of Baby Moses to his mother

After a few moments, Asiyah was carrying baby Moses with excitement, but the mother of Prophet Moses wept bitterly, her heart was empty of world affairs other than Moses’ affairs, the Asiyah felt the need for this child to be taken away, she immediately invited the milk mother to breastfeed and take care of it. so a number of mothers of milk came to the palace to breastfeed them, but the baby Moses refused all of them. This made the inhabitants of the palace busy thinking about it and this news was spread among the people, so sister Musa knew that, she went to the palace and met Pharaoh’s wife Asiyah and told her that she knew the mother of milk suitable for this child, then Asiyah rejoiced and asked him to take the milk mother immediately to him.

Sister Moses went home and met her mother who was crying because she lost her child, then sister Musa told her what had happened between her and the wife of Pharaoh so that the mother of Moses was calm and relieved.

The mother of Prophet Moses also went with her daughter to the palace of Pharaoh. When he entered the palace and met the wife of Fir’au, then the mother of the Prophet Moses immediately offered her milk, the baby Moses immediately suckled until full. Then Asiyah asked Mother Musa to stay in the palace, but she refused because she had a husband and children that she needed to serve, so the Asiyah released the baby Moses with the mother who was none other than the mother of Moses himself.

His mother took her baby to the house where Moses was born with a heart full of happiness, besides he received wages from the palace, as well as living and other gifts, so Moses lived with his mother and father and sister. When Moses returned to the Pharaoh’s palace, the family of Moses had educated him with good education, so that Moses grew up like a king’s son and the government, namely as a strong, courageous and educated person.

At that time, the Children of Israel became more honorable, because of those who embraced Moses.

Moses in Adulthood

Thus the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon becoming an adult as a strong and courageous person. So one day Moses walked in the city of Memphis and saw two warring people, one from among the people of the Children of Israel, the other from the native Egyptians, the unbelieving Qibthi. Then the children of Israel asked Moses for help, then Moses came and wanted to prevent the Egyptian from committing tyranny, he struck him with his hand so that the Qibthi fell to the ground and died.

Moses also felt that he was in trouble, even though his intention was not to kill him but to defend those who were wronged, then the Prophet Moses was sad, repented to Allah and returned to Him and asked for His forgiveness, (see QS. Al-Qasas: 15- 16).

However, the news turned out to be widespread in the city and the Egyptians looked for who the killer was to punish him, but they did not know it. The day passed and when the Prophet Moses walked in the city, he found the Children of Israel who had defended him again fighting with the Egyptians and asked for help again to the Prophet Musa peace be upon him, but Moses was angry with his request, he went forward to disperse the dispute, but the Children of Israel thought that Moses was going to come to him to beat him angry at him, he said, “O Moses! Do you mean to kill me, just as you killed a human yesterday? “

Hearing these words, the Egyptians also knew that the one who killed the Qibthi was Prophet Musa aih Peace be upon him. So the army of Pharaoh began to think about the punishment that must be imposed on him, then there was someone who came to Prophet Moses advising him to go from Egypt, then Moses came out of him in a state of fear if someone caught him while praying to God to be saved from people the wrongdoers (see Al-Qasas: 17-21).

Moses Leaves Egypt Towards Madyan

The Prophet Moses left Egypt, but he did not know where he should go, he hoped to God that He directed to the right place, and he kept walking until he reached a city called Madyan. When he arrived in the city of Madyan, the Prophet Moses came to a tree near the well then sat under it. He also found two women carrying the herdsmen goats, where both of them stood far from the well waiting for people to finish taking water.

Moses approached both of them and asked about because both of them stood far from the crowds, so they both told them that they could not drink their goats but after the people had finished drinking their goats. Both were forced to do so, because their parents were very old; unable to do this work, then the Prophet Moses went forward and lifted his own large stone which was usually lifted by ten people who covered the well, then gave them to drink goats.

After that, Moses returned to his original place under the shade of the tree to be able to rest after feeling the exhaustion of a long journey. Then he felt hungry and prayed, “My Lord, really I really need something good that you send me down.”

When the two women returned to their parents, both of them told of the events they had experienced, so the old man was surprised by a stranger who was strong and had high manners. Then this old man told one of his children to come to him and invite him to meet his father for a reply.

Then one of the women came to Moses with shame and told him about his father’s invitation, so Moses fulfilled the invitation and went to the woman’s father by walking in front, while the woman walked behind while hinting at her path by throwing a small stone.

When he arrived at the place of the old man, he asked Moses about the name and matter that happened to him, Moses also told of the incident, then the old man calmed him down.

At that time, one of the two women asked his father to appoint Moses as a worker to help both of them because of his strong and trustworthy condition. So the old man offered Moses to marry one of his daughters with a dowry to work for him for eight years or ten years if Moses wanted. So the Prophet Moses agreed to the offer, and married one of the women. He also began herding goats for ten years. After that, Moses wanted to go home to meet his family in Egypt, then the old man agreed and gave him provisions during his return trip to Egypt.

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Prophet Muhammad Requests Intercession For All Ummah

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,

I am the leader of all people on Judgment Day. Do you know why? Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala gathered the previous people and the final people on a plateau. They can be seen by people who see and can hear the person calling. The sun is very close to them. Everyone experiences hardship and suffering that they cannot bear. Then people say, kalian Do you not know to what extent you are experiencing this? Don’t you think about who can ask for intercession for Rabb for you? ‘Then some people say to others, ‘Your father, Prophet Adam’ peace be upon him ‘.

They also came to him, then they said, ai O Prophet Adam! You are the father of all humans. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala created you with His power and blew His soul into your body. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala also commands angels to prostrate, so that they prostrate to you. In addition, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala gives you a place to live in heaven. Let you ask intercession for your Rabb for us? Don’t you know what we are going through and how far has it happened to us? ’The Prophet Adam aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Really today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Really, He forbids me to have a tree, but I do evil. Myself, myself, myself. Go to other than me. Go to Noah ‘Peace be upon you’.

Then they went to Noah aih alaihissalam, then they said, ‘O Noah! You are the first Apostle on this earth. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has called yourself a much grateful servant. Don’t you know what we are experiencing now? Let you ask for intercession for your Rabb for us? ‘Prophet Noah aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Indeed, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Indeed, I have a certain sin that I have used to pray for destruction to my people. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to Prophet Ibrahim “Peace be upon him”.

Then they went to Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam, then they asked, ‘O Ibrahim! You are a prophet of God and a lover of God among the inhabitants of the earth. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Have you not known the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then the Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam replied, ‘Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. I have actually lied three times. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to Moses ‘Peace be upon him’.

Next they went to the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon him, then they said, ai O Prophet Moses! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has given priority to you with His apostolate and kalam which surpasses others. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ’Then the Prophet Moses aih Peace be upon him replied, ungguh Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. Really, I once killed a man even though I was not ordered to kill him. Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to the Prophet Isa ‘Peace be upon him’.

After that, they went to Prophet Isa ‘alaihissalam, then they said,‘ O Prophet Isa! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala and who was created with His sentences which He delivered to Mary, and (with the blow) of the spirit of Him. You can talk to people while still in the cradle. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then the Prophet Isa ‘alaihissalam replied,‘ Really, today my Rabb is very angry. He had never been angry like this before and he would not be angry like this again afterwards. ‘Prophet Jesus did not mention the sin he committed. ‘Myself, myself, myself, go to other than me. Go to the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam ’.

Then they came to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then they said,‘ O Muhammad! You are the messenger of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala and the closing of the prophets. Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has forgiven your past and future sins. Ask intercession for your Rabb for us. Don’t you know the situation we are experiencing? ‘Then I departed until I reached under the Throne. Then I prostrated to my Rabb. Then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala taught me the praises to Him and the beauty of flattery to Him that He had never taught other than me. Then it says, ‘O Muhammad! Lift up to you. Submit a request, your request will be granted. Ask for intercession, surely your intercession will be accepted. ‘Then I raised my head, then I said,’ My ummah, O my Rabb, my people O my Rabb, my ummah O my Rabb! ‘Then said, ai O Muhammad! Enter your people who are not despised from the gates of heaven to the right. They are also the same as other people besides the door. ‘Then he sallallaahu’ alaihi wa sallam said, ‘For the sake of the One who mengauasai me, in fact the distance between the two door leaves of some leaves the door of heaven equals the distance between Mecca and Hajar or between Mecca and Bushra ‘. “

(Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The Prophets Are Ordered To Say Inshallah

The prophets and apostles are trustees of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala on this earth. They are people whom Allah loves, they carry out the heavenly message to claim humans to worship Allah alone and not associate anything with anything. Even though Allah loves them, Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala does not have to realize what they expect. They are still encouraged to say God willing (by Allah’s will) when aspiring to something.

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala once rebuked His Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam because there was someone who asked him about a matter, then he tomorrow I answer – with the conviction of revelation from Allah will come down. It turned out that the revelations regarding the related answers did not go down and when the revelation came in the form of a rebuke to him to say God willing. Likewise the events experienced by Prophet Sulayman aih Peace be upon him.

The Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” Sulayman bin Daud aih alaihissalam once said, ungguh Really, I will rotate my hundred wives tonight. Everyone will give birth to a horse riding expert who will fight in the way of God. ‘Then his friend said to him, lah Say’ God willing, ‘but Prophet Solomon did not say’ God willing ‘. It turned out that all of his wives who were pregnant only a wife, and even then only gave birth to half a child. For the sake of the Essence that controls my soul, if Prophet Solomon said ‘Insya Allah’, surely they would all fight in the way of Allah as a cavalry. ”(Narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim)

In another narration in the ash-Shahihain also that the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” Prophet Sulayman aih alaihissalam said, ‘Really, I will rotate my seventy wives tonight. Each will give birth to a cavalry that fights in the way of God. ‘But he did not say’ God willing ‘. Then he rotated them. It turned out that the pregnant woman was only a wife who gave birth to half a child, then the child was taken to the seat of Prophet Solomon aih alaihissalam, then put on his lap. For the sake of the Essence that controls my soul, if Prophet Sulayman aih alaihissalam said ‘Insya Allah’, surely they would all fight in the way of Allah as cavalry. “This is as the word of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala:

“And truly, We have tested Solomon.” (QS. Shad: 34)

The prophets and apostles who are trustees of Allah are still taught civilized to Allah to say God willing when aspiring to something, let alone we who are ordinary human beings.

Prophet Ibrahim aih Alaihissalam and his Father on Judgment Day

The Prophet sallalla ‘alaihi wa sallam said,” On the Day of Judgment, Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam met his father, Azar, while Azar’s face was dark black and dusty. Then Prophet Ibrahim aih alaihissalam said to him, saya Didn’t I ever forbid you from being rebellious to me? ’His father replied, ini Today I will not disobey you. Indeed, you promised me that you would not humiliate me on the day they were raised. Then even more humiliation is more despicable than my father’s condition which is kept away from Your mercy? ‘Then Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala said,’ Indeed, I forbid heaven for unbelievers. ! What is under your feet? ‘He also looked below him, it turned out there was a figure of a coyote that was covered in dirt seen looking down, then his legs were tied and thrown into hell. “

(Narrated by Al-Bukhari)

Privileges of the Prophets That Ordinary Man Does Not Have

The prophets and apostles are the best human choices of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala to carry out his message. They choose Allah as a connector between God and His servants on this earth. These prophets and apostles also have certain features and among them are not owned by ordinary humans.

What we need to remember is, every God glorifies the prophets and apostles, meaning the burden of their Shari’a is more or greater than ordinary humans. Thus it is, when the glory increases, the burden of the Shari’a increases. For example, a man of the type is more important than a woman, so the burden of Shari’a for men is greater than that of women. Allah says,

“Men are leaders for women, because Allah has exaggerated a portion of them (men) over others (women), and because they (men) have spent part of their wealth.” (QS An Nisa: 34)

In this verse men have the burden of Shari’a in the form of the obligation to provide for their wives, while women are not charged as such. Men are also required to pray 5 times in congregation in the mosque, while women do not, jihad, etc.

Likewise the prophets and apostles, the apostle is more noble than the prophet, and among the apostles there is ulul azmi that is more noble than other apostles, the more noble, the more the burden of the Shari’a increases.

Among the features of the prophets and apostles are:

Prophets and apostles are better physically than ordinary people. Like the powerful Prophet Moses, the Prophet Joseph had half his good looks, and in general there were no disabled prophets and apostles.
Allah gives them noble character. Prophets and apostles awake from low morals, so that people do not reproach them when they preach and call for good when ordered to preach.
Have a good lineage or lineage from the family children who are seen in the community.
Prophets and apostles are intelligent people. As the story of Prophet Ibrahim who dialogue with his father in a polite manner, dialogue with his people and King Namrud with an indisputable argument. Likewise the other prophets and apostles.
Their patience is unmatched. Noah preached for 950 years with only a handful of followers, no more than 10 people.
Prophets receive revelation.
Awake from sin, let alone do shirk. Therefore, it is not what the philosophers said that Prophet Ibrahim had experienced the phase of God’s search.
When sleeping, their hearts stay awake. Unlike us ordinary people like us, when we sleep, our hearts fall asleep; not remembrance and remember Allah or other heart activities.
When their lives are to be revoked, God gives a choice; to stay eternal in the world or meet God. As the Prophet Muhammad chose “ila rofiqul a’la”.
The bodies of the Prophets were not destroyed in their graves.
When they die, their assets are not inherited but become alms. Therefore Abu Bakr did not grant Fatimah radhiallahu ‘anha about the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad. This is often used by Shiites to denounce Abu Bakr.
Buried where they died. As the Prophet Muhammad who died in the room of the ummah of the believers Ayesha radhiallahu ‘anha, he was buried in the room of his beloved wife.
Special prophets and apostles from among men, not from women.
The prophets and apostles were free people, none of whom were slaves.
The prophets were prayed for, therefore often accompanied by the names of the Prophet with sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam or aih alaihissalam because prayer is among the specificities of the prophets.
Prayers of the prophets, supreme prayer.
Prophets and apostles will have a lake in the hereafter for their people. Although the hadith about this was disputed by the scholars, whether besides the Prophet Muhammad also had a lake. As for the lake of the Prophet Muhammad the scholars agreed on his keshahihan.
Prophets and apostles are people who live in urban areas, not from bedouin or village circles.
Prophets do not experience “wet” dreams, because such dreams are dreams originating from Satan.
The dreams of the prophets and apostles are something that will come true. When prophets and apostles see something in their dreams, then it will happen. As the Prophet Yusuf’s dream in his childhood, saw the sun, moon, and stars prostrate to him.

Special Prayers of Prophet Musa ‘Alaihissalam

Bismillah was shalatu was greeting ‘ala rasulillah, amma ba’du,

Among the prophets whose names are often referred to in the Qur’an are the Prophet Moses ‘alaihis sahalatu was greetings. He is the prophet whose journey of history is most often told in the Koran after our prophet Muhammad sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. Some scholars count, his name is mentioned 136 times in the Qur’an. The best prophet among the children of Israel, including ulul azmi, and has the title kalimullah (the person to be spoken to directly by Allah). (Fabi Hudahum, Dr. Utsman al-Khamis, p. 326).

He is Musa ibn Imran, and is still a descendant of the Prophet Ya’ub alaihis sahalatu was greetings. Allah affirms in the Qur’an that he is among those who get a lot of tests of life,

وَفَتَنَّاكَ فُتُونًا

“And We have given you trials with various trials.” (Surah Taha: 40).

And this is the secret of why his history is most often mentioned in the Qur’an, so that we can take lessons from his struggle and his efforts in preaching the truth to all his people. Dr. Utsman al-Khamis said,

تكرر اسمه كثيرا في كتاب الله تعالى مما يدل على أن الله يريد منا أن نتدير أحواله ن وما لاقى من المشاق ، والتعب والأذى والفتنة

His name is mentioned repeatedly in the book of Allah (the Qur’an) which shows that God wants us to always reflect on his condition, the difficulties he encountered, his tiredness, every disturbance and test he faced. (Fabi Hudahum, Dr. Utsman al-Khamis, p. 327).

Prayer of the Prophet Moses, peace be upon him

We return to the theme of the discussion about the prayer of Moses. In the Qur’an, Allah mentions several prayers offered by Moses. The prayers he offered on every occasion were different. But there is one very amazing prayer, a prayer that treats the many anxieties experienced by Moses,

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

“My Lord, I really need every good that you send to me.” (Qur’an, 24: 24).

You can note the letter al-Qashas, Allah told Moses from verses 3 to verse 43. This prayer was spoken by Moses when he was in a state of extreme difficulty. Covered by anxiety and fear. For ordinary people, that situation might have been considered the culmination of the test, as if there was no more hope for life.

1. Pharaoh exhausted the children of Israel

2. Slaughter every baby boy, and let the baby girl live

3. Pharaoh weakened every part of the life of the people of Israel, as if there was no hope of being able to rise up to fight for his independence.

4. God told his mother Moses to anchor his son to the river.

5. Moses was raised by the Pharaoh’s family. Little Moses grew in the midst of his potential enemies.

6. After being large, Moses fled from the kingdom of Pharaoh. Moses killed Pharaoh’s followers while trying to help the Israelite man who was fighting over water with the victim.

7. Moses became afraid in the city of Egypt, for killing Pharaoh’s followers. Even an informant came, that the leaders of the Pharaoh’s army had agreed to kill Moses.

8. Moses came out Egypt with great fear, he walked towards Madyan.

9. In the middle of the trip he found two women waiting in line to get water for their livestock, but they were unable to do so. Then Moses helped.

At that moment, Moses felt desperately in need of help and help. But there is no place to complain, no family, no work, no return to Egypt in the near future. At that moment, Moses felt very much in need of his Lord’s help. Under the shade of the trees, he prayed,

فَسَقَى لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّى إِلَى الظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Moses gave the cattle a drink to help the two women, then he sat in the shade and prayed: “My Lord! I really need every kind of good that you send to me.” (Surah Al-Qashas: 24).

The dipper welcomes, after the prayer of God remove the restlessness of Moses, step by step. One of the women whom Moses helped, offered Moses to come to his house. Meet the girl’s father.

1. God gave a guarantee of security to Moses, with God he gathered with people who were pious (father of the girl).

2. The father married Moses with one of his daughters.

3. Moses got a safe job and place to live in the city of Madyan.

4. Moses got a stick that would become his miracle.

5. Moses was invited by God to go to a valley full of blessings, the valley of Tuwa.

6. In this valley, God spoke directly with Moses making him a prophet.

7. Moses got many miracles to fight Pharaoh.

8. God raised Moses’ brother, Aaron, as a Prophet, who would help Moses in preaching.

9. God won Moses and Pharaoh was drowned in the red sea.

You can pay attention, the success and success of Allah gave Moses. All that began after he prayed with hope, felt devoted to God, begged God to bring down many good things for him.

That’s the way between adab in prayer. Pray and plead with God, when you feel a great need for God’s help, making prayer prayerful. Because you feel very close to God. So that the prayer sung becomes very high quality.

In contrast to prayer that is routine. Read Arabic text, but not accompanied by the presence of the heart. Only limited to oral, without any feeling of need for God. This condition makes our prayers not perfect. As stated by the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam,

ادْعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَنْتُمْ مُوقِنُونَ بِالإِجَابَة ِ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ دُعَاءً مِنْ قَلْبٍ غَافِلٍ لَاهٍ

“Pray to God with full confidence will be granted. Consider that God will not allow prayer from a servant whose heart is negligent. “(Narrated by Turmudzi 3479, Judge in al-Mustadrak 1817 and celebrated by al-Albani).

Allahu a’lam

Lessons from the Story of the Angels’ Prostrations to Adam

Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala has placed Adam and his descendants in a noble position, more noble than other creatures. One proof that shows this is that after Allah created Adam, Allah commanded the angels to prostrate to Adam aih alaihi shalatu wa salam.

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ

“And (remember) when We said to the angels:” Prostrate to Adam, “then they fell down except Satan; he is reluctant and arrogant and is a class of unbelievers. “(Surat al-Baqarah: 34)

The events of the prostration of angels to Adam sometimes cause polemics in some Muslims or indeed this issue is deliberately thrown into the midst of Muslims to spread ambiguity by questioning “Why does Allah meridhai His creatures prostrate to Him besides? Isn’t this just legitimizing the shirk? And Satan is a servant of Allah who truly mentions him because he refuses to bow down to Adam. ” More or less the ambiguous sentence that is often exaggerated by some circles.

What we need to know is that the scholars divided prostrations into two parts; first, prostration of worship and the second prostration (tahiyah) respect.

Prostrations of worship can only be offered to Allah alone, not to Him. God never commanded any of His creatures to bow before Him in order to worship the creature. The angels of Allah commanded prostration to Adam not in the framework of prostration of worship but prostration of respect.

Prostration of respect is part of the Shari’a of the previous Ummah, then this practice is forbidden by the sending of the Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu aih alaihi wa sallam. Among the examples of prostrations of respect is the prostration of the angels to Prophet Adam aih alaihissalam. Likewise, the Prophet Yusuf’s dream that he told his father Prophet Ya’qub then the dream came true. In the letter Joseph is told,

َ قَالَ يُوسُفُ لِأَبِيهِ يَا أَبَتِ إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ أَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوْكَبًا وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ رَأَيْتُهُمْ لِي سَاجِدِينَ

(Remember), when Joseph said to his father, “O my father, I actually dreamed of seeing eleven stars, the sun and the moon; I saw everything prostrated to me. “(Surah Yusuf: 4)

وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيْهِ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ وَخَرُّوا لَهُ سُجَّدًا ۖ وَقَالَ يَا تَأْوِيلُ رُؤْيَايَ مِنْ قَبْلُ قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّي حَقًّا ۖ

And he raised his two sons on the throne. And they all fell down and prostrated to Joseph. And said Joseph, “O my father this is the birth of my old dream; in fact my Lord has made it a reality … “(Surah Yusuf: 100)

These are among the examples of prostrations of respect that are part of the previous Shari’a.

A similar experience has also occurred to Muadz bin Jabal when he saw the book of the Prophet in Sham. When returning from Sham, Muadz prostrated before the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then the Prophet sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam said,

ما هذا يا معاذ قال أتيت الشام فوافقتهم يسجدون لأساقفتهم وبطارقتهم فوددت في نفسي أن نفعل ذلك بك فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فلا تفعلوا فإني لو كنت آمرا أحدا أن يسجد لغير الله لأمرت المرأة أن تسجد لزوجها

“What is this, O Mu’adz?” Muadz replied, “I just came from Sham. What I did was similar to them, (the people there) spelled prostrations for their bishops and pastors. I also want to do it to you. “He sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam replied, “Don’t do it. If I ordered someone to prostrate, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband. “(HR Ibn Majah, No. 1853).

What the people of Sham did was an example of the previous Shari’a which they were still practicing, they prostrated themselves to religious leaders and their figures as a tribute to these dignitaries, not to worship them.

Among other examples also, there is a creeping animal that prostrates to the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam then he forbade it because prostration to beings, whether it be prostration, more respect for prostration for worship, unlawful in the Shari’a of Muhammad sallallaahu‘ alaihi wa sallam. In the scales of the Shari’a of Muhammad (read: Islamic law) prostration of respect is tantamount to prostration of worship, unlawful if offered to other than Allah.

Another lesson that we can learn from the angels’ prostration to Prophet Adam aih alaihissalam is that the devil is included in the Jinn nation not from the angelic group as understood by some people.

Angels are created from light, while the Jinns are including demons, Allah created from fire. Allah says,

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِ

And (remember) when We said to the angels, “Prostrate to Adam, and bow down to them except Satan. He is from the genie class, so he disobeyes the commands of his Lord … “(QS. Al-Kahf: 50)

قَالَ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَلَّا تَسْجُدَ إِذْ أَمَرْتُكَ ۖ قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِي مِنْ نَارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِنْ طِينٍ

Allah said, “What prevents you from prostrating (to Adam) when I tell you?” Satan replied, “I am better than that, You created me from fire while He created You from the ground”. (QS. Al-A’raf: 12)

Thus the devil is not of the angelic group, at that time he was only with the obedient angels of God. Some claim that the devil was a genie who obeyed God. This is the reason he was glorified by being gathered with angels even though he was not an angel. But finally his arrogance is seen in the presence of angels, when Allah tests it by ordering to bow down to Adam.

Is it true that Noah was not patient because he asked Adzab for his people?

Some people accuse Rasulullah Nuh aih alaihissalam is not an Apostle who patiently faces his people, even though Allah himself presents ulul azmi among the apostles. The reason people accused Noah was impatient because Noah asked adzab to Allah for his people.

Let’s understand the flow of the story, why does Noah say so, so that we do not deteriorate to the noble messenger of God.

The people of Noah are those who deny Allah and His Messenger. Not only do kufr, they also constantly challenge Noah to bring adzab as proof of the truth of his preaching. They say,

يَا نُوحُ قَدْ جَادَلْتَنَا فَأَكْثَرْتَ جِدَالَنَا فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

“O Noah, you have argued with us, and you have extended your denial against us, so bring us the adzab that you threaten to us, if you are among the righteous.” (Surah Hud: 32)

But Noah remained patient and did not reply to their words by saying yes or responding with threats, he only said that the adzab’s decision was not his will, but only the will of God.

قَالَ إِنَّمَا يَأْتِيكُمْ بِهِ اللَّهُ إِنْ شَاءَ وَمَا أَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ

Noah answered, “Only Allah will bring the punishment to you if He wills, and you cannot escape”. (Surah Hud: 33)

Noah who had preached for 950 years, not only during the day but also at night he did not stop calling on his people. During that long period he was patient with the physical and psychological disorders he received.

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي دَعَوْتُ قَوْمِي لَيْلًا وَنَهَارًا فَلَمْ يَزِدْهُمْ دُعَائِي إِلَّا فِرَارًا

Noah said: “O my Lord, I have called my people day and night, but my appeal is only to increase them to flee (from the truth). (QS. Noah: 6-7)

Not only did they reject the call of Noah, they mocked him by covering their ears.

وَإِنِّي كُلَّمَا دَعَوْتُهُمْ لَتَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ جَعَلُواهَمْ فِي آذَانِهِمْ وَاسْتَغْشَوْا ثِيَابَهُمْ وَأَصَرُّوا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوا اسْتِكْبَارًا

“And truly every time I call upon them (to faith) that You forgive them, they put their finger in his ear and cover his clothes (kapatiya) and they remain (deny) and boast very highly.” (QS. Noah: 8 )

Allah Ta’ala also responded to the people of Noah who exceeded this limit by saying, preaching to the Prophet Muhammad Noah aih alaihi ash-shalatu wa as-salam that no more people would believe in him.

وَأُوحِيَ إِلَىٰ نُوحٍ أَنَّهُ لَنْ يُؤْمِنَ مِنْ قَوْمِكَ إِلَّا مَنْ قَدْ آمَنَ فَلَا تَبْتَئِسْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَفْعَلُونَ

“And revealed to Noah, that there will never be faith among your people, except those who have believed (only), therefore do not be sad about what they always do.” (QS. Hud: 36)

That is, no one will believe in your call after the 9 people who have followed you.

Hearing this word of God, Noah realized that God would immediately bring down His adzah to his people.

وَقَالَ نُوحٌ رَبِّ لَا تَذَرْ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ دَيَّارًا. إِنَّكَ إِنْ تَذَرْهُمْ يُضِلُّوا عِبَادَكَ وَلَا يَلِدُوا إِلَّا فَاجِرًا كَفَّارًا

“(If so) my Rabb, then do you not leave any unbeliever on this earth. If you let them, surely they will lead your servants astray (others), and they will also give birth to offspring who always sin and kufr. “(QS. Noah: 26-27)

Thus the previous Shari’a, when a people sinned and transgressed, Allah will reduce His adoration directly in the world by destroying them. Look at the people ‘Add the people of Prophet Hud, when they reneged on and kept on boasting, Allah destroyed them with a hurricane. The people of Prophet Lut, Allah made them perish by showering fire from the sky then turning the earth they stepped on. The Madyan Nation, the people of the Prophet Syuaib Allah destroyed them with a thunderous thunder so they died instantly as if no one had lived in the area before. Pharaoh, Qarun, etc. Allah hurriedly adorned them in the world and later the greater adzab in the hereafter.

In contrast to the people of the Prophet Muhammad whom Allah prioritized over other people, Allah delayed His adherence in the hereafter, and extended the period for the people of Muhammad to think and repent. All of that God does with His wisdom and knowledge, and we should be grateful for this.

And finally the adzab that they were waiting for came, the sky lowered the very heavy water and the earth let out abundant water. The earth is also a very large ocean, with waves as high as mountains.

وَهِيَ تَجْرِي بِهِمْ فِي مَوْجٍ كَالْجِبَالِ

“And the ark sailed with them in a wave like a mountain.” (Surah Hud: 42)

Thus Allah set the destiny for the people of Noah.