Fight of Musa (as) with Firown

Rome by Davi Pimentel

Musa (as) was alone in his conquest to spread the message of Islam. In the beginning, when there was only cruelty and murders. Poor were crushed by by Firown, Musa (as) had none with him. In all the misery and hopelessness, he discovered Allah. Who had shown him the way and strength to continue his fight against cruelty. This is a strong message for every believer to “act” on the message of Allah.

There are three phases of the fight;

1. Situation before Musa (as)

2. The Fight

3. Situation after the Fight

1. Situation before Musa (as) (Verse 103 - 108)

Trade by Tom Fisk

Society in times of Musa (as) was common people, busy in trades, running homes and governing the poor. The exact same society as of today, where we read Quran, find it amazing, go home, hurt sub ordinates and kill the purpose hidden under well-read Quran.

People of Firown were not different from us. They were as cruel and ruthless as we are today. In misery, where people were suffering and the literate were snubbing the poors, Musa (as) found Allah.

Allah selects Musa

Allah did not like this community. He did not like people murdering, fornicating and hurting. He selected Musa (as), the one guy, who will spread His message to His people. So inner instincts told Musa (as) to take action on his agendas. His inner instincts, which are from Allah, told him to correct the society, eliminate lawlessness and help the poor.

Just like Muhammad, Musa (as) took the initiative and went straight to Firown, the king of the time. Thinking, the easiest way to solve the problems, is by “connecting” to the king of the nation. The king, just like all of our kings today, was an anger ridden emotional guy. He did not pay heed to the message of Allah. And Allah, in response said, “Now see what I do to these people (Verse 103)”.

Musa is given Miracles

The Situation gets messy now, Allah has involved himself, literally to helping Musa (as) by giving him 2 x Miracles.

1. Musa (as)’s hand had the light, a powerful glow, that would break the lens of an eye.

2. Next he had the staff, a stick, that would turn into a snake.

Normal miracles given to a normal human being. For Allah, these are just normal, to invert the mountain, to destroy the nations and bring annihilation. Allah puts effort only in creating things of utter beauty; making the planet “earth”, designing the “eye” of a human being and bring the “showers” from skies. Destruction, is nothing but one simple Act, for Allah.

Followers of Firown will now see the destruction as people of today’s world are seeing at the hands of Corona.

Miracles are given. Next nears the fight with Firown. Musa (as) asks for his brother to accompany him in his mission to fight against Firown. Allah blesses Musa (as) with his brother, Haroon. Two man army is now ready to show the world “The power of Allah”.

2. The Fight (Verse 109 - 120)

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The army lead by Musa (as), accompanied with angels who are about to witness the best fight. The fight of poor vs rich, Musa vs Firown, Allah vs Satan. This is the turning point of the battle.

Horns are ringing. Hooters are blowing. Angels are gathering. The trees, earth and skies are going to witness Allah’s punishment on Firown. The poor, the angels and the skies are “happy”, for the poor and injured human being (Musa) is going to be helped in a moment, in all its might.

The Attack

The army of Musa (as) approaches the fortress of Firown. Fortress is well guarded. Roads are well lit. Gardens are well maintained. People are poring water on flowers. Businesses are happening. Trade is flowing. Money is coming in. Egypt is flourishing and people (literate, hardworking, gazetted) are happy. Some poor are suffering at the hands of the educated. Just a normal day in the kingdom of Firown.

Musa (as), one man army, with Allah, one hand glowing and one hand holding the staff, approaches the Firown and asks him “Send Bani Israel with me” (verse 105).

Firown laughs, ridicules and the people in his governance, raise the laughter louder. All mimic, humiliate Musa. But as they see him standing his ground, firm and un shaken by the ridicules, they get confused. He is still standing there. When the hall’s tone of voice mellows down, people realise, Musa is neither ridiculed nor fearful.

The ministers and colleagues of Firown asks the king;

“He wants to throw you out of Egypt, Firown. What do you say we do to him?

A gap. Some confusion is prevailing and when Musa (as) shows them the glowing hands and fearless face. People in surprise and fear, name him a “Magician”.

They say;

“May be we should not throw Musa out right now. May be we should give him and his brother some time.”

More gap. The confusion is now raising. People who were laughing are now hiding inside their chests. The fear is oozing out of their faces. The army of Allah, is not weak. It can not break, neither melt. When it takes its stand, it does not lose to some taunts and some ridicules.

They say;

“We will gather some magicians to fight Musa (as)”.

Quest for Magicians

Routine life falls back to the kingdom. Same trade routes are being used to bring in the crops and rations. Schools open. Universities start taking exams. Parents are going to offices. While the Firown and his team is gathering the magicians, the state matters are being run smoothly.

Some curiosity develops in people as days passes by and they hear the need of magicians by the government. Some hear the existence of Musa as “a person with the glowing hand”. The voice of calmness turns into excitement and nervous-ness. People start gathering and start planning to witness the big show.

Some more days pass. Magicians have gathered. The stage has been prepared. The magicians are standing on one side of the court and Musa (as) on the other. The experienced, hardened and famous magicians, some who have won the Awards and some who have accumulated huge wealths are about to unleash their powers on Musa.

Fight is about to begin. Firown is excited. His people gathered in huge numbers up in podiums are biting their nails. Expecting the defeat of Musa followed by an exemplified murder by Firown.

The Drum Beat

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The fight begins. Drums beat. Roaring voices in the skies. Some people laughing. Some hugging their friends. Some joining the podium now. Clapping, thudding and digging. Magicians are throwing snakes around. The ground is filled with dread-ly and dangerous snakes. Some people “wooing” at Musa (as). Some feeling bad for him. But the excitement of the stage well lit is all out there, loud and clear. The stage on ground, established by Firown. In skies, planned by Allah. The angels beside, skies above and soil underneath, is waiting to see the attack of Allah’s army on the roaring voices and excited hearts.

It was obvious, Musa (as) was going down. He was going to be burnt alive by the people of Firown. The ministers were going to annihilate him, then his brother. The people were about to see the most deadly attack on any human being alive at the hands of the most cruel person alive.

The tipping point

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But the tipping point, is about to come. Something new, the world is about to witness.

Musa (as), opens the staff, beats it down, shouts the kalma of trust in Allah, and roars into the ground. The sky melts down. Allah is about to launch the attack. The staff, one stick, turns into a gigantic bringer of wrath. The people lose their ground. They did not see the dreadliness before. They forgot the voices and got nearer to the roar. In a moment, the stick, turned into snake, eats the snakes. Magicians are shut. Never witnessed a magic of this might. Never had they seen a person this brave. Never had they heard the roar of Allah this loud. It breaks their barriers of normalcy and logic. They, the people up in podiums, some in ministers, go down in “Sajood”. They accept the call and submit to the loudest, bravest and boldest call to Allah.

3. Situation after the Fight (Verse 123 - 128)

The Firown is sitting in shock. People left him, in a click. But he can’t see the magic of Allah. The blood bath of poors have blinded him. He has gone mad in violence. Sanity and reality won’t hit him. Can’t see, can’t feel, destined for destruction.

In the anger and hit of failures, Firown warns his people;

“You have left me without my permission. I am throwing you out of my kingdom. Now you will be opened to reality of my wrath. I will cut your right arms and left legs. Then I will hang you”.

People who had found Allah a while ago, in the podium, when fear was looming, were in shock and submission.

They responded;

“As you will hang us, we will go to our Allah.”

Firown’s anger furthers. Goes aggressive. His people incites him to take action.

Responds abhorrently;

“I am in control. I will kill your sons and leave your daughters alive.”

Finally, when the people have started to gather their emotions and get back to sanity. When reality strikes them, they melt inside. The fear of Firown and his power, starts over-running them.

Finally Musa (as) gives hope to his people;

Seek help through Allah and be patient. Indeed, the earth belongs to Allah. He causes to inherit it whom He wills of His servants. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous.
- Surah Al Araf Verse 128

Conclusion

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The world is designed this way. It attracts you to get further away from reality. When a calamity strikes us, we start finding Allah. When we are taken out of calamity, we start becoming logical. We start putting in more effort to get a good grade, find a bigger house and leave a legacy behind.

People without kids are told to give birth to kids. People with kids are told to raise them to become logical and responsible beings. People with good professions are told to maintain them. People are telling, living some body’s else’s life, all their life. And after all the effort, the reality strikes us, in our sleeps or in our days. (Surah Al Araf verse 98).

Allah told us the story of Musa (as). Earlier the story of Shoaib (verse 85 - 93). Before that, story of Lut (verse 80 - 84). Before Lut, story of Saleh (verse 73 - 79). Hud (verse 65 - 72). Nuh (verse 59 - 64).

Why is Allah telling us the stories of Prophets?

He wants us to act like one. He wants us to take stand like Nuh. He wants us to act like Hud. He wants us to protect the words of Allah like Saleh. He wants us to stop adultery like Lut. He wants us to point out corruption like Shoaib. He wants us to fight Firown like Musa (as). He does not want us to give birth to kids, raise logical creatures and get a good Masters degree. He wants us to fight for Him and die for Him.