The above quote may come as a surprise to some. But a careful study of the Qur'an indicates that Musa (AS) was responsible for building the Millah of Ibrahim (AS) to the form that we have today. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) came only to complete it. He (SAW) said:
"I am no new thing among the messengers (of Allah)..." [Qur'an 46:9]
"My position in relation to the prophets who came before me can be explained by the following example: A man erected a building and adorned this edifice with great beauty, but he left an empty niche, in the corner where just one brick was missing. People looked around the building and marvelled at its beauty, but wondered why a brick was missing from that niche? I am like unto that one missing brick and I am the last in the line of the Prophets" [Sahih al-Bukhari]
Therefore ones understanding and practice of Islam cannot be complete without a deeper knowledge of the previous Prophets and Messengers - especially Ibrahim (AS) and Musa (AS). Many Muslims think that the previous Prophets are for earlier nations and that they have nothing to do with us. However the reality is that they are a part of the development of the Millah and their stories are an essential part of our Religion. The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) himself was asked to follow and take lessons from the previous Prophets by Allah (SWT).What is essential for us from the previous Prophets is given to us in the Qur'an. Therefore Musa (AS) takes a central part in our Religion as his story is repeated in the Qur'an in many different ways, more than any other story. Here is the opportunity to have an in-depth understanding of how Musa (AS) built Islam, with deep reflections and scholarly insights from Shaykh Dr Mohammad Akram Nadwi.
Story of Musa (AS) in The Qur'an
By Shaykh Dr Mohammed Akram Nadwi
When: Saturday 24th March 2012 Time: 10AM - 6PM
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