A007
Surah: 018 - Ayah: 007
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18:7
Hazrat Musa's Mother
Q. 62. Did the mother of Hazrat Musa have any Prophetic position? If not, how did she receive revelation, as mentioned in the Qur'an (18:7)? Was her spirituality the same as that of Hazrat Maryam? Further, was Hazrat Musa also the Spirit of Allah in his own time?
A. The mother of Hazrat Musa' was neither a Prophet nor an Imam, for it is not the expedience of God that a woman should be a Prophet or an Imam. But, esoterically and spiritually, both man and woman can merge with the light. The revelation which the mother of Hazrat Musa' received, was not a revelation of a Prophetic nature, but was a revelation of a personal nature, which is also called spirituality or inspiration (ilham), which is the result of the closeness to the Prophet and the Imam.
Yes, the mother of Hazrat Musa and Hazrat Maryam seem to be alike with respect to the spiritual virtues, for, the radiation of the heavenly guidance is alike in both of them. Even though there is no open commendation of the mother of Hazrat Musa in the Qur'an, such as that of Hazrat Maryam, nonetheless, her entire commendation lies in her receiving revelation. Yes, Hazrat Musa was also the Spirit of Allah in his time.
Together with spiritual progress, there is a prophecy of great changes on the planet earth, as mentioned in verses (18:7-8): “Verily We have made whatever is on the earth as an adornment thereof, that We may test them (as to) which of them is best in conduct. And verily We will make whatever is therein bare, barren ground.” That is, when all people will continue to receive the spiritual food of fragrances, consequently they will be transformed into subtle bodies and will not need to cultivate, because they will live in the paradise of subtle existence.
This verse has been referred 4 times.