QuizTime(195) Why Prophet(saw) compared some of his Army men with people of Musa(pbuh) when they ask Musa to make one god for them?

 

QuizTime(195) Why Prophet(saw) compared some of his Army men with people of Musa(pbuh) when they ask  Musa to make one god for them?

 

 

 

Ans: They ask make Nabk plant, Dhat-Anwat (the one with suspenders) to take as good omens. (Such belief is Shirk in Islam)

On their way to Hunain they saw a great green Nabk plant, that was called Dhat-Anwat (the one with suspenders). That was because the Arabs used to hang their weapons on it, slay beasts under it and keep to it. So some of army members asked the Messenger of Allâh (peace be upon him) to make them a Nabk with suspenders as the one they had. “Allâh is the Greatest of all!” He said, “I swear by the One in Whose Hand is Muhammad’s soul, that you have just said what the people of Moses said to him. They said ‘Make us a god as the one they have.’ Surely you are ignorant people. These are Sunnah, but you will follow and comply with the modes of life of those who preceded you.”[Ar Raheeq Al Makhtum [The Sealed Nectar] page no: 203]  & [Tirmidhi Hadith 2180]

Moses' People Desire an Idol – Quranic

Allah the Exalted revealed: 

"And We brought the Children of Israel (with safety) across the sea, and they came upon a people devoted to some of their idols (in worship). They said: "O Mûsa (Moses)! Make for us an ilâhan (a god) as they have âliha (gods)." He said: "Verily, you are a people who know not (the Majesty and Greatness of Allâh and what is obligatory upon you, i.e. to worship none but Allâh Alone, the One and the Only God of all that exists)."

[Mûsa (Moses) added:] "Verily, these people will be destroyed for that which they are engaged in (idols-worship). And all that they are doing is in vain." He said: "Shall I seek for you an Ilâhan (a God) other than Allâh, while He has given you superiority over the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinns of your time)." And (remember) when We rescued you from Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, who were afflicting you with the worst torment, killing your sons and letting your women live. And in that was a great trial from your Lord."

[Qur’an Ch. 7 verse  138-141]

 Allaah knows best.

 

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