Hadhiya (Blog post 22 (ii))
Since we are talking about Musa (AS), might as well share a bit from this epic story full of incredible lessons. As we all know Musa (AS) went up the mountain named Tur and spoke with Allah while he was in the valley of Tuwa which was on top of that mountain. So a beautiful conversation takes place between Allah and Musa (AS) and this is captured in detail in Surah Ta Ha. Of course Allah speaks with Musa (AS) from the unseen. What I want to share in this post is just one part of what happened on the mountain. Allah swt asks Musa (AS) to throw his staff. On a side note I want to add something. The first time we heard about the staff of Musa (AS) as an ‘Asaa, many of us (including myself) imagined Musa (AS) as this old man who needs a stick to walk. I don’t think I could have been more wrong. The Quran describes Musa (AS) as a strong and muscular man! (Look up Suratul Qasas). Yup! This ‘Asaa that Musa (AS) carries is actually a long stick that strong men have in their hand as they ...