The Story of Prophet Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)
The Story of Prophet Musa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) The Pharaoh's Dream The Pharaoh of Egypt trembled with fear. He had a vision of being overthrown by the Bani Israel (children of Israel) who he viewed as being worthless. After carefully considering the symbolism of the vision, the party inferred that an extraordinary boy would be born among the Israelites, and ultimately, his rise would bring about the end of their oppression. Thus, a command was given to slay all male children born to the Israelites. From surah al-Qasas, ayah 4, English Translation: "Indeed Pharaoh transgressed in the land and divided its people into sections. One group of them he humiliated, and slew their sons and spared their daughters. Truly he was among the mischief-makers." There was no moral dilemma that the Pharaoh underwent in issuing this verdict, as he had always oppressed the people of Israel — the descendants of Prophet Yaqub (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ). The Israelites only served as slaves to th...