Surah Al Qasas Ayah 9-13
By Hisham Abu Yusuf | 2026-10-07T19:08:36.571618+00:00 | Topic: Quran | Masjid: Hisham Abu Yusuf
Summary
The Miraculous Beginning of Prophet Musa (AS)
- Context: Pharaoh's tyranny and decree to kill male infants.
- Allah's divine plan unfolds in unexpected ways.
- A story of faith, trust, and the unseen hand of Allah.
Pharaoh's Wife: A Glimmer of Compassion
- Musa is found by Pharaoh's family in the river.
- Pharaoh's wife, Asiya, sees a 'pleasure of the eye' in the infant.
- She pleads with Pharaoh to spare his life.
- Her foresight: 'Perhaps it will benefit us, or we will take him as a son.'
The Mother's Anguish and Divine Strengthening
- Musa's mother's heart became empty with worry and grief.
- She was on the verge of revealing her secret.
- Allah strengthened her heart to remain steadfast.
- Her faith was reinforced to be among the believers.
Musa's Sister: A Crucial Role
- Musa's mother instructs his sister to follow him.
- The sister observes Musa from a distance, unnoticed.
- Her discreet observation is key to the unfolding plan.
- Allah's wisdom in using seemingly small actions for great outcomes.
The Divine Refusal: Musa Rejects Wet-Nurses
- Allah had forbidden Musa from accepting any wet-nurses.
- This was a miraculous and deliberate act of Allah.
- It created a unique problem for Pharaoh's household.
- Setting the stage for his mother's return.
A Timely Suggestion: The Sister's Proposal
- Musa's sister approaches Pharaoh's household.
- She offers to lead them to a household that can care for him.
- She emphasizes their sincerity and ability to nurture him.
- This was the direct path back to his mother.
Surah Al-Qasas — Ayat 9–13
And the wife of Pharaoh said, "The pleasure of the eye is mine and yours. Do not kill him. Perhaps it will benefit us, or we will take him as a son." And they do not perceive.
And the heart of the mother of Moses became empty. She was about to reveal it, if only We had not attached to her heart that she would be of the believers.
And she said to his sister, "Follow him." So she looked at him from the sides, and they did not perceive. And We had forbidden him the wet-nurses before.
So she said, "Shall I lead you to a household who will take care of him for you, and they will be sincere to him?"
So We returned him to his mother, that her eye might be content and not grieve, and that she might know that the promise of Allah is true. But most of them do not know.