In Islamic literature Moses in Islam

moses revered in islamic literature, narrates , explains different parts of life of moses. muslim scholar , mystic rumi, titles moses spirit enkindler includes story of moses , shepherd in book, masnavi. story narrates horror of moses, when encounters shepherd engaged in anthropomorphic devotions god. moses accuses shepherd of blasphemy; when shepherd repents , leaves, moses rebuked god having parted 1 of servants him . moses seeks out shepherd , informs him correct in prayers. authors norman solomon , timothy winter regard story intended criticism of , warning in order avoid anthropomorphism, negate divine attributes . rumi mentions life of moses encounter burning tree, white hand, struggle pharaoh , conversation god on mount sinai. according rumi, when moses came across tree in valley of tuwa , perceived tree consumed fire, in fact saw light of hundred dawns , sunrises . rumi considered light theater of god , personification of love of god. many versions of conversation of moses , god presented rumi; in versions moses commanded remove footwear, interpreted mean attention world. rumi commented on quranic verse 4:162 considering speech of god in form accessible prophets instead of verbal sounds. rumi considers miracles given moses assurance him of success of prophethood , means of persuasion him accept mission. rumi regarded moses important of messenger-prophets before muhammad.

the shi quranic exegesis scholar , thinker muhammad husayn tabatabaei, in commentary balance of judgment on exegesis of qur attempted show infallibility of moses in regard request vision of god , breaking of promise khidr part of shi doctorine of prophetic infallibility (ismah). tabatabaei attempted solve problem of vision using various philosophical , theological arguments state vision god meant necessary need knowledge. according tabatabaei, moses not responsible promise broken khidr had added god willing after promise. islamic reformist , activist sayyid qutb, mentions moses in work, in shade of qur an. sayyid qutb interpreted narrative of moses, keeping in view sociological , political problems facing islamic world in era; considered narrative of moses contain teachings , lessons problems faced muslims of era. according sayyid qutb, when moses preaching pharaoh, entering battle between faith , oppression . qutb believed moses important figure in islamic teachings narrative symbolized struggle expel evil , establish righteousness in world included struggle oppessive tyrants, struggle qutb considered core teaching of islamic faith.

the sixth imam, ja far al-sadiq, regarded journey of moses midian , valley of tuwa spiritual journey. turning of face of moses towards midian stated turning of heart towards god. prayer god asking of described awareness of need. commentary alleged sixth imam states command remove shoes symbolized command remove heart except god. these attributes stated result in him being honoured god s speech. andalusian sufi mystic , philosopher, ibn arabi wrote moses in book bezels of wisdom dedicating chapter discussing wisdom of eminence in word of moses . ibn arabi considered moses fusion of infants murdered pharaoh, stating spiritual reward god had chosen each of infants manifested in character of moses. according ibn arabi, moses birth amalgam of younger spirits acting on older ones. ibn arabi considered ark personification of humanity while water of river nile signifiy imagination, rational thought , sense perception.