Moses (Arabic موسى Musa ) (1526BC - 1406BC)is considered a prophet in Islam(Quran 20:13). According to the Muslim creed, all Muslims must have faith in all Prophets and Messengers mentioned in the Qur'an, which includes Moses. Moses is often referred to by the title Kalim Allah meaning "He who spoke with God." The Qur'an mentions him more frequently than any other prophet . It is traditionally believed that Moses lived to the age of 120 years.
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Moses (Arabic موسى Musa ) (1526BC - 1406BC)is considered a prophet in Islam(Quran 20:13). According to the Muslim creed, all Muslims must have faith in all Prophets and Messengers mentioned in the Qur'an, which includes Moses. Moses is often referred to by the title Kalim Allah meaning "He who spoke with God." The Qur'an mentions him more frequently than any other prophet . It is traditionally believed that Moses lived to the age of 120 years.
According to Islamic tradition, Moses was born into a family of Israelites living in Egypt. The ruling Pharaoh, on the advice of his soothsayers, ordered the killing of all new-born Israelite males. To protect her son, Moses' mother put him in a basket and set him adrift on the Nile. He was discovered by the Pharaoh's wife, Asiya, who adopted him.
Moses grew up as a member of the Pharaoh's household. However, this changed when, in rescuing an Israelite from an abusive Egyptian, he accidentally killed the Egyptian. As a result of this incident,...
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