Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (104) | An example of God’s kindness to His pious servants and providing the means for their salvation and empowerment
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Summary of the Concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
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An illustration of Allah's subtle grace toward His God-fearing servants, preparing the means for their salvation and empowerment
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As we have previously mentioned, it is from the subtle nature of Allah, the Most Subtle—
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That He brings about the means of salvation for His God-fearing servants gradually, step by step,
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Incrementally, rather than all at once.
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Among the clearest manifestations of this
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Is what He, Glorified be He, decreed for His Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and the God-fearing servants with him,
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For their salvation from Pharaoh and his tyranny, and for establishing them in the land,
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As revealed in Surah al-Qasas, where He, the Exalted, says at its beginning:
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“And We desired to show favour unto those who were oppressed in the earth, and to make them examples and to make them the inheritors,” (28:5)
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The inception of this was saving Moses as an infant from being slaughtered,
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By means of an act that would ordinarily seem to bring about destruction,
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“And We inspired the mother of Moses, saying: Suckle him and, when thou fearest for him, then cast him into the river and fear not nor grieve. Lo! We shall bring him back unto thee and shall make him (one) of Our messengers.” (28:7)
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Indeed, We shall restore him to you and make him one of the messengers.
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Thus, Pharaoh's household picked him up, and he was raised in his palace at the request of Pharaoh's wife,
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“And the family of Pharaoh took him up, that he might become for them an enemy and a sorrow, Lo! Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were ever sinning.” (28:8)
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And Pharaoh's wife said: "A comfort of the eye for me and for you."
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“And the wife of Pharaoh said: (He will be) a consolation for me and for thee. Kill him not. Peradventure he may be of use to us, or we may choose him for a son. And they perceived not.” (28:9)
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Then, Allah forbade foster-mothers from nursing him,
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Until he was returned to his own mother to nurse him and be compensated for it.
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He then reached full maturity in Pharaoh's palace,
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And Allah granted him judgment and knowledge.
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Later, he left Egypt, fearful and vigilant, after killing the Copt,
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And he lived in Madyan, where he married,
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Only to return to Egypt ten years later,
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Supported by signs and miracles,
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Defeating Pharaoh with definitive proof and evidence.
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Then, Allah saved him and his people,
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And drowned Pharaoh and his hosts in the sea,
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Establishing Moses and his people in the land and granting them inheritance of all it contained.
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So glory be to Allah, the Most Subtle, the All-Aware.
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Therefore, the oppressed believers must never despair;
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They must exert their utmost effort to fulfill their faith,
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Adopt the practical means for revival,
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And then entrust the matter to Allah, the Most Subtle,
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For Him to ordain it for them as He wills, whenever He wills.