CHAPTER 1
Nabi
Ibrahim [a] had two sons, one
was
Nabi
Ismail [a] and the other
Nabi
Is’haq [a]. They were both
pious and obedient servants of
Allah. Now
Nabi
Ishaq [a] had many
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren, more than you could imagine,
and they came to be known as the
Banu Isra’il, the Israelites. They
believed in Allah and worshipped
Him alone.
The Banu Isra’il had come to settle
in the land of Egypt. They lived
there for many years, enjoying the
blessings of Allah in this wonderful
land. However, as time went by,
things changed as things do, and a
my faith
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Read the following story and thoroughly
discuss the lessons to be learnt.
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The story of
Nabi
Musa [a] is essential to understand-
ing the many fundamentals of faith. For this reason a
relatively detailed account will be rendered here.
Vocabulary
superstitious
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terrified
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false
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slavery
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bear
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alleyway
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rage
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male
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wept
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bitterly
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exclaim
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enchanted
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adopt
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