Why is musa important to Islam?

Answer 1

- According to Islam, All Messengers of God must be regarded & respected. So, believing in Moses PBUH as a prophet is a must.

- Moses PBUH is considered to be one of the most important Messengers for humanity. Those 5 Greatest Messengers in Islam are ( Noah, Ibrahim(Abraham), Mousa(Moses), Esa (Jesus) & Muhammad) peace be upon all of them.

- Moses PBUH is mentioned alot in the Holy Quran, the one who is mentioned more than any other Messenger.

(Also mention in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was an apostle (and) a prophet.And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai), and made him draw near to Us, for mystic (converse)).

Holy Quran,(19;51-52).

- Muslims believe that all Messengers who proceeded Muhammad PBUH were sent to people with the message of Monotheism: to believe in the only one God with no one associated to Him.

consequently,the message of Moses is the same message of Jesus & the same messages of all God's Messengers, peace be upon all of them.

- Muslims believe in the revelations received by Moses PBUH ( The Torah ) & It's considered to be one of the Holy books according to Islam,but the current Torah doesn't hold the entire original Divine revelations , this change is due to the human interference.

- Muslims believe in His miracles, PBUH. one example:

("And what is that in the right hand, O Moses?"

. He said, "It is my rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder for my flocks; and in it I find other uses."

. ((Allah)) said, "Throw it, O Moses!"

. He threw it, and behold! It was a snake, active in motion

. ((Allah)) said, "Seize it, and fear not: We shall return it at once to its former condition).

Holy Quran,(20:17-21).

Answer 2

Moses freed the Jews from slavery in Egypt and received the 10 commandments

He was chosen by God to lead them out of slavery in Egypt. During this feat, God worked many miracles through him.

Although the above remarks do explain some very important events that Moshe (Moses) was involved in, Moshe is important to Judaism because he was the greatest of the prophets and there will never be another like him. As specified in the Torah:

Devarim (Deuteronomy) 34:9-10

"And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands upon him. And the children of Israel obeyed him, and they did as the Lord had commanded Moses. And there was no other prophet who arose in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face"

Answer 3

Moses was an Israelite, a great-great grandson of Jacob. He was born 245 years after the death of Abraham. The time when Moses was born was when the Pharaoh had ordered his people to kill all Israelite male infants because he (Pharaoh) was afraid that the Israelites would become too strong for him (Exodus ch.1-2).

Moses' mother didn't want him to die. So she made a basket for him and put him in it to float in the Nile reeds. He was found by Pharaoh's daughter, who took pity on him (Exodus ch.2) and raised him as her own son.

Moses was forced to flee after killing a cruel Egyptian taskmaster, and went to Midian, where he wedded the daughter of Jethro.

He eventually achieved the highest level of prophecy (Deuteronomy ch.34) and was called upon by God (Exodus ch.3). He brought the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (Exodus ch.12). He received the Torah from God (Exodus 24:12) and later recorded it in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24). He went up on Mount Sinai for 40 days and nights (Deuteronomy ch.9-10) and brought down the Two Stone Tablets with the Ten Commandments (Exodus 31:18). He brought the Israelites into the covenant with God (Exodus ch.19 and ch.24), and he oversaw the building of the Tabernacle (Exodus ch.35-40). He was the humblest of men and the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12).

See also:

What problems did Moses face and overcome?

How did Moses know he was an Israelite?

1) In those days, Israelite custom was to nurse babies for up to four years. Since it was his own mother who nursed him (Exodus 2:8-9), his family had plenty of time to teach him before he was returned to Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:10) to live in the palace.
2) Moses was not a prisoner in the royal palace. He came and went as he pleased (Exodus 2:11 and 2:13) and sought out his people (ibid).

Did Moses ever sin or make a mistake?

1) The claim to infallibility is a sure sign of megalomania and prevarication. The Hebrew Bible, because of its Divine origin, kowtows to no man, and prominently spotlights the faults of even its greatest protagonists. In this regard it is unique in ancient literature.

2) Moses' sin is mentioned (Numbers 20:12 and 24) again and again (Numbers ch.27, Deuteronomy ch.32). He struck the rock which was, by a miracle of God, made into a source of water (Numbers ch.20). He was supposed to speak to the rock instead (ibid). Striking the rock served to slightly diminish the miracle.

It should be self-understood that this criticism of Moses is only in proportion to his greatness. In the final analysis, he remained the most godly person who ever lived (Deuteronomy ch.34).

Answer 4

beacause he led the tribes through the red sea!!

Answer 5

Because he saved the Israelites from slavery about 3000 years ago from the Pharaoh of Egypt.

Answer 6

Moses is their most important prophet.He got the Hebrew people freedom from slavery. He also wrote the first 5 books in the bible.

Answer 7

Moses freed the Jews from their evslavement in Eygpt and lead them to their promised land of "Milk and Honey".

Answer 8

cus its the prophet of Islam