Prophet Moses

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Is it true that Prophet Musa (pbuh) saw Allah (swt) in the mountains? If yes, then does it not imply that Allah has a physical form that can be seen?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 6 years ago

The verse of the Qur'an discussing this (7:143) does not say that Moses saw Allah in the mountains. Rather, it says that IF Allah were to manifest Himself to the mountain and it were to remain standing, then Moses would see Allah. However, that does not happen; Allah unveils some aspect of His greatness before the mountain, and the mountain shatters to pieces. (It is said in hadith that the way that Allah did this was by having one of the cherubim - i.e. one of the angels - shine part of its light onto the mountain.) Also, Moses passes out. Thus, Moses understands that no one and nothing can bear seeing Allah.

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Muslims . Christians . Prophet Moses . Prophet Jesus . Judaism

Is it true that the Muslim position has always been that Jewish and Christian scriptures, as they stand, cannot be traced directly to Moses and Jesus, but were later compilations?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 6 years ago

There is no doubt for any one with minimum knowledge about the history of the different Jewish and Christian scriptures that they are not the original scriptures revealed on Moses and Jesus, but were compiled long time after them.

The different Torahs and different Bibles existing today are living evidence that the original scriptures are mot in the hands of people.

Wassalam

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Prophet Moses . Qur'an . Ten Commandments

As followers of Islam and students of the Qur'an, do we adhere to the truths of the Ten Commandments as brought down the mountain by the Prophet Moses?

The Ten Commandments are mentioned in Quran as well. Sura Al-Israa from verse 21 to verse 39.

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Prophet Moses

Is it true that Prophet Musa (pbuh) killed someone by mistake?

This claim is completely wrong and it comes from non Muslims who put allegations on the prophets that they committed sins.

Musa was a prophet and all prophets are Infallible.

Musa killed that man because he was defending a believer when that man wanted to kill him. The believer called for help from Musa and Musa helped him by killing his enemy who was entitled for this punishment.

Any narration which contradicts the infallibility of any prophet or Imam must be carefully assessed and understood according to the teachings of Quran and authentic Hadeeth.

Wassalam

Mohammad Al-Musawi