Musa Alaihissalam (Moses)
Bismillah Hirrahman Nirrahim Musa Alaihissalam (Moses) Musa Alaihissalam (Moses), the son of "Imran", was born in Egypt 450 years after Yusuf(PBUH)(Joseph). At that time the kings in Egypt were known as Firaun(Pharaoh). The followers of Prophet Yaqub, father of Prophet Yusuf are called "Bani Israel"(Israelites). Bani Israel lived in Egypt since the days of Prophet Yusuf. Prophet Yaqub was known as Israel. Firaun the ruler of Egypt, looked the Bani Israel as 'Foreigners' and treated them badly. He feared that one day Bani Israel would grow in number and be powerful. So Firaun issued orders to kill every male child born in the family of Israel(28:4-6). Musa(PBUH) was born in this critical time. His Mother managed to conceal him for three months and when she could not manage any longer, she was inspired by Allah(SWT) to put Musa(PBUH) in a waterproof basket and throw it into the river(20:38-39). Maryam Musa's sister was asked to watch th...