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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 9 Section 4: References to the Other Prominent Apostles of Allah Surah Maryam – Verse 51 وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ مُوسَي إِنَّهُ كَانَ مُخْلَصاً وَكَانَ رَسُولاً نَّبِيّاً 51.

“And mention Moses in the Book; for verily he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.” This verse and the next couple of verses have a short explanation about Moses (as), a progeny from the descent of Abraham. At first, the Qur’an addresses the Prophet of Islam (S) and says: “And mention Moses in the Book…” Then the Qur’an continues numerating five Divine merits given to this great prophet, Moses, in these holy verses.

The abovementioned verse says: “…for verily he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.” Explanations The Arabic term /muxlis/ is applied for the person who works sincerely for Allah only, but it is possible that Satan influences in him and drags him toward polytheism. There are many persons who are sincere at the time of agony, but after relief they tend to infidelity.

But the Qur’anic word /muxlas/ refers to those chosen persons in whom Satan cannot penetrate: “Except Your chosen servants among them.” [^1] As Kashshaf cites, /muxlis/ is a person who works for Allah, and /muxlas/ is a person whom Allah has made sincere and has chosen him for Himself, and nothing may affect him but Allah. Moses being chosen is recited in some other verses of the Qur’an.

For example, Allah (s.w.t.) says: “and I have chosen you…” [^2] ; and somewhere else He says: “And I have chosen you for Myself.” [^3] Moses (as) was both a Messenger and a prophet: “…he was an apostle, a prophet”.

A prophet hears the sound of the angel but he does not see the angel, while a Messenger, besides hearing the sound of the angel, sees him.[^4] Surah Maryam – Verses 52 - 53 وَنَادَيْنَاهُ مِن جَانِبِ الطُّورِ الاَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَاهُ نَجِيّاً وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَارُونَ نَبِيّاً 52. “And We called him from the right side of (the Mount) Sinai and made him draw nigh (unto Us) for a converse in secret.” 53.

“And We granted unto him, out of Our Mercy, his brother Aaron a prophet.” There is a mountain by the name of ‘Tur’ in Syria. Some ones have said it is located between Egypt and Madyan.[^5] Allah called Moses from the right side of the mountain. That is, when he was coming from Madyan and saw a fire in the tree, Allah called him and said: “…O Moses!

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