Musa and the Magicians
6 min · Ages 4–12 · Prophet Musa (Moses)
Musa and his brother Harun, peace be upon them both, are sent to Pharaoh, and Allah tells them to speak gently. On festival day Musa's staff swallows up the magicians' tricks, and the magicians believe in Allah.
The magicians knew all about tricks, so they knew Musa’s sign was no trick. They said the truth straight away, even in front of Pharaoh, and they were brave.
Try today: When you know something is true, say it kindly, even if it feels hard.
How the Story begins
Long, long ago, Pharaoh sent for every clever magician. The Qur’an tells it, and it is true. It is the story of the Prophet Musa and his brother, the Prophet Harun, peace be upon them both, and a very big day in the land of Egypt, when the truth won over tricks. Let’s find out what happened.
Allah had chosen Musa as His messenger, and He had made Musa’s brother Harun a prophet too, to help him. Allah said to them: Go, both of you, with My signs, and never grow tired of remembering Me. Go to Pharaoh, for he has gone too far. And speak to him gently, so that perhaps he will remember, or be afraid of doing wrong.
Did you hear that? Pharaoh was proud and cruel, and yet Allah told Musa and Harun to speak to him gently. Gentle words are very strong. Musa and Harun said that they were afraid Pharaoh might hurt them. But Allah said: Do not be afraid. I am with you both. I hear, and I see.
The Story has 17 Pages. The rest is narrated in the app.
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Sources
Retold from Surah Ta-Ha 20:42–73, Al-A'raf 7:103–126 and Ash-Shu'ara 26:10–51, with notes from Tafsir Ibn Kathir
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