# Moses in Islam Vs. Christianity: Shocking Discoveries Reveal the Truth!

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Egypt woke up to a nightmare that morning. Screams were rising from the houses, one after the other. Soldiers were kicking down doors and forcefully taking babies from their mothers' arms. "Please, don't touch him! He's only one day old!" Mothers were begging and crying, but no one listened. Fathers were helpless, and brothers were terrified. It was a massacre, a massacre ordered by Pharaoh. Those were the baby boys of the oppressed people of faith. They didn't even have names yet. There was a mother holding her baby in her arms, trembling. She was afraid that her turn would come. But God would rescue that baby from this chaos in the most unexpected way and shape the future of Egypt.

So, what made Pharaoh give this unimaginably ruthless order? Why was he so afraid of babies who couldn't even walk yet? A Nightmare. He thought he had set a trap, but God had a plan of His own, far beyond anyone could imagine. And that's how the struggle between Moses and Pharaoh would begin. This is one of the most epic stories in history. The story of a prophet who is accepted by more than half of the world. But his story in Islam is different from how it's told in other religions. Today, we will look at his life events from the perspectives of the Quran and the Bible and compare their similarities and differences. We will also explore which one matches historical records more closely.

The legacy of Moses, also known as Musa, peace be upon him. His miracles, the years he spent in the palace, his battle with the magicians, Pharaoh's brutal system of oppression, and its ultimate downfall. If you're ready, let's begin. A huge fire coming from Jerusalem surrounded Egypt, burning its houses and people. But strangely, it didn't harm the Israelites. The fire was there, but it didn't burn them. Pharaoh woke up in terror, sweating and out of breath. It was a nightmare. He immediately ordered, "Bring the soothsayers now!" He wanted to know the meaning of his dream as quickly as possible.

When the soothsayers arrived, they said, "A child would be born from among the Israelites, and he would bring an end to Pharaoh's rule." His decision was clear. That child had to be killed. So the Israelites woke up to a massacre that morning. This part of the story is how it's told in Islamic sources. In the Old Testament, however, the reason for the massacre was Pharaoh's fear that one day the Israelites would rise up and fight against him. Pharaoh was a narcissistic, arrogant, and cruel ruler who claimed to be a god. He would do anything to serve his own interests. He believed that killing baby boys would protect his kingdom.

But what he didn't know was that for every trap, God had a plan of His own. God would bring the very baby Pharaoh had been desperately searching for right into his own palace and make him raise that child with his own hands. No matter how clever a person might be, when God takes away their insight, they can't even see what's right in front of them. But how was this going to happen? Jochebed, the mother of Moses, was praying in fear, not knowing what to do. And God came to her aid with divine inspiration. "We inspired the mother of Moses: 'Nurse him. But when you fear for him, put him down into the river and do not fear or grieve.

We will certainly return him to you and make him one of the messengers.'" Just imagine, could you place your child in a basket and put him into the river? From the outside, it looked like a huge risk, but the news God had given her brought peace to her heart. She relied on Him and put her baby in the river inside a basket. She also sent her daughter Miriam to follow him and watch from a distance. And God, the one who makes every single wave move with purpose, carried him through the river to Pharaoh's palace. And the person who found him was none other than Pharaoh's own wife, Asiya. Asiya had never had a child.

When she saw this beautiful baby in the basket, her heart started to beat in a way it never had before. She said to Pharaoh, "This baby is a source of joy for me and you. Do not kill him. Perhaps he may be useful to us or we may adopt him as a son." They were unaware of what was to come. According to the book of Exodus in the Old Testament, however, it wasn't Pharaoh's wife who found the baby, it was his daughter. So Pharaoh agreed to keep the baby. But there was a problem. The child was crying and needed to be fed. But no matter how many women they brought, he refused to drink from any of them.

Until his sister, who had been secretly watching, stepped in and said, "Shall I direct you to a family that will take care of him?" Then, they followed her all the way to the mother of Moses. So once again, she nursed her baby. She was reunited with her son. No one actually knew who she really was. But because of this, she would be able to stay with her child for a long time. God had fulfilled His promise to her. Then, it was time for God to make His other promise come true. "And we will make him one of the messengers." Now we fast forward many years to the beginning of his struggle against Pharaoh. Time passed, and he grew up inside the palace.

But he never cut himself off from the outside world. He saw what was happening to the people beyond the walls. He received an elite education in the palace. From military leadership to managing people, from social skills to personal ethics, he was trained in many areas and grew in both skill and character. Thanks to his conscience, even the bad examples around him became lessons for him. Despite growing in a corrupt environment, he stayed away from sin. Sometimes, he would leave the palace and see the injustice his nation, the Israelites, were going through. He witnessed the oppression with his own eyes. These experiences shaped his understanding of the world around him.

Until one day, a troubling event forced him to run away from Egypt. He was almost killed. For eight days, he walked through the deserts and barren lands without anything to eat. Eventually, he reached the land of Midian and stayed there for eight to nine years. According to Islamic sources, he lived with Prophet Shuayb and was taught by him. But according to the Old Testament, he stayed with a priest named Jethro. In both versions of the story, he was constantly learning and growing. Now, let's move forward to the beginning of his unique struggle with Pharaoh, to the moment he first received revelation, and to his very first encounter with this tyrant ruler.

We are now in that night, the night that changed the life of Prophet Moses completely. It was a very dark, cold, and quiet night. Moses, peace be upon him, was walking through the desert with his family, but they didn't know where they were going. They were cold and moving with hesitant steps in the dark. Then suddenly, he saw something that dazzled his eyes: a tree burning in the distance. But strangely, the fire wasn't burning the tree. Neither the wind could put it out, nor did its smoke rise to the sky. He started to feel a strange pull towards it and sensed that something was about to happen. And then, that voice came.

"O Musa (Moses), indeed, I am Allah, Lord of the worlds." According to both versions of the story, Moses was given his mission during the event of a mysterious fire, appearing in a bush in the Old Testament and in a tree in the Quran. "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." And he was told, "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it moving like a snake, he ran away without looking back. Allah said to him, "O Musa, come forward and do not fear, for you are one of those who are safe." When he picked up the snake, it turned back into a staff. This time, he was told to put his hand under his armpit.

When he took it out, it was shining, brilliant white. These were the two great miracles he would show to Pharaoh. One key difference between the two stories was the purpose behind these miracles. According to the Quran, like every prophet, Musa, peace be upon him, was going to invite a misguided nation to faith and try to correct the wrongdoers. That's why these miracles were given: to invite them to believe. But in the Old Testament, the miracles had a different purpose. They were only meant to convince the children of Israel to leave Egypt. Whether anyone actually believed or not wasn't the point at all. Tough days were ahead for Prophet Moses.

Just imagine, you're about to stand in front of a ruler who claims to be a god, and you're going to tell him that he's just a servant of God like anyone else and that he must prostrate to him. He would face a tyrant whose every command was considered law, someone who could kill anyone he wanted. And on top of that, he was going to take away the people he had forced into slavery for years. He would challenge his authority. So, how did Prophet Moses respond to this divine task? The Quran tells us his prayer. "My Lord, put my heart at peace for me and make my task easy, and remove the knot from my tongue so that they may understand my speech.

And give me a helper from my family, Aaron, my brother. Increase my strength through him and let him share my task." And Allah responded to his prayer by saying, "You have been granted your request, O Musa." He was no longer alone. The knot in his tongue had been removed, and his brother Harun (Aaron) was also given prophethood. Of course, no one would want to take on such a mission alone. So how did Prophet Moses react to this task in the Old Testament? Moses said to the Lord, "Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue." In another place, we see this verse.

"But Moses said, 'Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.'" Allah told him that He would give him Harun (Aaron) as a helper, someone to stand by his side and support him. And so his mission began. There's one more thing in the Old Testament that has always raised questions. Later in the story, before leaving Egypt, Musa and his people were given a strange command. "Every woman is to ask her neighbor and any woman living in her house for articles of silver and gold and for clothing, which you will put on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder the Egyptians." But wait a minute, could God really command stealing?

If one of the core reasons for sending a prophet was to bring justice, then how would something like this appear in the very first command? Of course, it is something that really deserves to be thought about. Let's move on. Before we get to Musa's, peace be upon him, meeting with Pharaoh, I need to mention a subtle but important difference between the two scriptures: the use of the word "Pharaoh." This word originally meant "palace." It started to be used for rulers after the 14th century BC, during the 18th Dynasty, which covers the time Prophet Musa lived. But a few centuries before him, there was another prophet who lived in Egypt. Remember? Yes, Prophet Yusuf, also known as Joseph.

Interestingly, when describing the ruler during his time, the Old Testament uses the word "Pharaoh," but the Quran says "al-Malik," which means "the King." But according to historical records, the title "Pharaoh" was not yet used for rulers during Prophet Yusuf's time. Sometimes, the choice of a single word can say a lot about the depth of your knowledge. Anyway, let's keep going. And one more detail. In the Old Testament, while Musa alayhis salaam and his family were traveling, it says, "At a lodging place on the way, the Lord met Moses and was about to kill him." But in the Quran, Musa alayhis salaam had just received prophethood.

He was now a messenger, strengthened, supported, and encouraged by his Lord. So there's no mention of anything like that in the Quran. And finally, the doors were opened. With his brother Harun by his side, Prophet Musa walked into Pharaoh's palace. He had been away from Egypt for years. And now, every eye in the room was fixed on him. And Moses said, "O Pharaoh, I'm a messenger from the Lord of all the worlds, who is obligated not to say anything about Allah except the truth. I have come to you with clear evidence from your Lord.

So let the children of Israel go with me." Afterward, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said, "This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: 'Let my people go, so that they may hold a festival to me in the wilderness.'" Pharaoh said, "Who is the Lord that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, and I will not let Israel go." In the Quran, Allah is described with names like "Lord of all the worlds" and "your Lord," names that include everyone. They are universal. But in the Old Testament, the name "God of Israel" is used, which seems to be specific to one nation. When Pharaoh asked Musa alayhis salaam "Who is your Lord?" he gave him very powerful answers.

The responses mentioned in the Quran were direct answers that challenged Egypt's system of false gods. Then came the moment to prove his message. He threw his staff to the ground, and suddenly, it turned into a giant snake. People in the palace froze in fear, their eyes wide open. Then he put his hand into his shirt, and when he pulled it out, it was shining, pure white like a glowing light. Back then, magic was what fascinated people the most. So when they saw miracles like these, they were all amazed. However, Pharaoh had an unusually sharp mind and a strong ability to manipulate. He knew exactly how to influence the crowd.

So he started throwing out words, trying to distract, to shift the focus. "We raised you among us for years, and now you're being ungrateful." And then, irrelevantly, he asked, "What about the previous generations?" He was trying to stir up national pride. He knew people wouldn't easily accept that their ancestors might have been wrong. But Musa alayhis salaam saw right through it. He replied, "Their knowledge is with my Lord, recorded in a book. My Lord does not make mistakes or forget." He closed the subject right then and there. But Pharaoh did not stop. He made fun of Moses by calling him crazy.

When he saw the miracles, he said, "He is indeed a skilled magician, and tried to mislead the crowd." Then he turned to his chiefs and kept provoking them. "He wants to drive you out of your land with his magic. What do you suggest we do?" But in reality, Musa alayhis salaam only wanted to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. He had no intention to expel the Egyptians from their own land. The Old Testament, however, does not mention any of Musa alayhis salaam’s miracles or Pharaoh's manipulations in this first meeting. But it does describe one of his sneaky moves, which was to increase the workload of the Israelites even more.

And if they failed to handle it, he was going to torture them. His plan was to make them believe that Moses had only brought more trouble into their lives. Pharaoh's words were like magic. He was a true illusionist. With just a few words, he could turn the whole conversation upside down and make people believe anything he wanted. But still, the palace was already shaken. Pharaoh called a meeting with his top officials to discuss what to do next. The plan was clear. He would gather magicians from all over Egypt and arrange a contest in front of all the people. He thought this would prove that Musa alayhis salaam was nothing more than a magician.

But what he didn't know was that he was actually setting the stage for all of Egypt to witness a real prophetic miracle. Soon, the entire nation would hear the message and see the proof with their own eyes. He asked Musa to set a day for the meeting. The prophet was clever. He said, "Your appointment is on the day of beauty," meaning the day of the festival, "and let the people be gathered mid-morning." In the Old Testament, however, there's no mention of such a nationwide contest. The encounter with the magicians happens inside the palace. But there's something really interesting in the Quran's wording.

It calls that day "Yawm az-Zinah," meaning the "day of decoration and beauty." And when we look into the festivals of ancient Egypt, we come across a national holiday that matches this perfectly: the Opet Festival. This was a national holiday that was celebrated every year. Houses were decorated, men and women dressed up, temples were decorated, idols were adorned, and those statues were carried through beautifully decorated streets. In other words, while there was no way that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, could have known this, the Quran described that day in a truly miraculous way. A few centuries before the Quran was revealed, the ancient Egyptian language had already been lost.

No one in the world knew how to read it anymore. It was only deciphered much later in history, closer to our time. So, there was no way Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, could have accessed any Egyptian sources. We have explained this in detail in one of our previous videos. You can check that out if you're interested. We won't get into detail here. But although they are not mentioned in the Old Testament, the Quran uses many interesting phrases that reflect that period perfectly. According to the Quran, the contest with the magicians took place on a festival day at mid-morning. And there's something fascinating about this timing.

In ancient Egyptian belief, magic was thought to be most powerful during festivals and around mid-morning or dawn. So Musa alayhis salaam challenged them at the exact time they felt strongest. And what's more amazing is that the Quran reflects this forgotten detail of ancient Egypt in a miraculous way. And none of these details were mentioned in the Old Testament. Another detail that is not mentioned in the Old Testament is the name of one of Pharaoh's men. Before the day of the contest arrived, in a scene where Pharaoh is speaking with his officials, we hear an interesting sentence. Pharaoh said, "O chiefs, I know of no other god for you other than myself.

Haman, light me a fire to bake clay bricks, then build me a tall building so that I may look at the god of Musa. And indeed, I do think he is among the liars." Did you know that this verse of the Quran was used as an objection against Islam for a long time? Do you know how? The name Haman appears in the Old Testament too, but in a completely different time and place. By using this, some claimed that, ma'azallah (may God forbid), the Quran confused different stories. But historical findings later showed that this Quranic verse was actually a miracle. When we look at Pharaoh's command to him, it seems that Haman was in charge of construction work and stone quarries.

So who is this Haman in reality? The answer we are looking for was found on an ancient Egyptian monument that is kept in the Hof Museum in Vienna. Based on all the inscriptions from ancient Egypt, scholars put together a dictionary of personal names from the New Kingdom, and the name Haman is also listed in it. And guess what his title is? "The chief of stone quarry workers," exactly as the Quran described it, more than a thousand years earlier than this discovery. Now, back to the story. People from all over Egypt gathered in the square, and Musa was about to show the miracle Allah gave him to the entire crowd.

The magicians turned to him and asked, "Musa, will you throw first, or shall we?" Musa replied, "No, you go first." And suddenly, their ropes and sticks seemed to him from their magic that they were moving like snakes. A fear came to Prophet Musa's heart, but Allah was with him. We said, "Do not be scared. Indeed, it is you who are superior. And throw what is in your right hand, and it will swallow up what they have made. For what they have made is no more than a magician's trick, and magicians can never succeed wherever they go." Musa threw his staff to the ground. The magicians were terrified. The staff had turned into a giant snake, and it began to swallow all of their fake, small snakes.

They were skilled magicians, so they knew what was magic and what was real. They fell to the ground in prostration and declared their faith. That morning, they had left their homes with completely different thoughts, but now they were in a completely different state. Before the contest, the magicians had asked Pharaoh what reward they would get if they won, and he promised them that they would become among the closest to him. This was a huge privilege because Pharaoh had built a system where he practically had his own fake paradise and hell. Those who pleased him were living in luxury, and he kept whoever he wanted living in the worst conditions.

Pharaoh said, "How dare you believe in him before I have given you permission! This must be your master who taught you magic. I will certainly cut off your hands and feet on opposite sides and crucify you on the trunks of palm trees. You will really see whose punishment is more severe and more lasting." They said, "By the one who created us, we will never prefer you over the clear proofs that have come to us. So decide whatever you will. You can only decide matters of this worldly life. Indeed, we have believed in our Lord so that He forgives us for our sins and for the magic you forced us to perform.

And Allah is better and more lasting." As soon as faith entered their hearts, they became heroes, and they all were martyred on that day. It was a terrifying situation. Some Egyptians who witnessed these events also came to faith. They left their old false beliefs and turned to the worship of one true God alone, Allah. In the Old Testament version of the story, the one who throws his staff is not Musa, but Harun alayhis salaam. However, in the same text, earlier in the story, that miracle was given to Musa. It looks like there's some confusion between the characters here.

Other clear differences in the Old Testament are the event is not public, and there's no mention of the magicians embracing faith. Also in the Old Testament, the focus is not on saving the people's eternal life; it's more about saving the children of Israel's temporary worldly lives. After that day, Pharaoh became even more brutal. He started taking baby boys from their mothers again. By forcing the Israelites to work under even harder conditions, he had achieved what he wanted. In both versions of the story, the children of Israel complained to Prophet Musa They said, "We have always been oppressed before and after you came to us." But his answer is different in these two accounts.

According to the Quran, as a leader, he tried to comfort them with these words: "Hopefully, your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land to see how you will act." Sadly, today, we can clearly see how their descendants have gained powerful positions in the world and what they have been doing with that. I think there's no need to say more about it. According to the Old Testament, however, Prophet Musa was not the one influencing his people, but the one who was influenced by them. And so, he spoke to God in a defiant tone. "Moses returned to the Lord and said, 'Why, Lord, have you brought trouble on this people? Is this why you sent me?

Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak in your name, he has brought trouble on this people, and you have not rescued your people at all.'" Compared to the maturity expected from a prophet, don't you think this reaction seems impulsive and immature? Musa alayhis salaam patiently kept calling Pharaoh to faith. But as Pharaoh continued to deny the truth, Allah kept sending disasters upon his people: floods, locusts, lice, frogs, water turning to blood, drought, and famine. Even today, we can see these disasters in a written record by an Egyptian who lived at that time. It's a document called the Ipuwer Papyrus, which is kept in the National Museum of the Netherlands. Let's have a look at it.

Some of its lines are really surprising. "Indeed, the river is blood, yet men drink of it. Men shrink from human beings and thirst after water," meaning everyone stays away from others, and they are desperate for water. "Forsooth, indeed, that has perished which yesterday was seen. The land has been drained and left in ruin, like a field stripped of its flax. Upper Egypt has become waste. The entire palace is without its revenues. To it belong by right wheat and barley, geese and fish. All animals, their hearts weep. Cattle moan. Forsooth, grain has perished on every side. For nine days, there was no exit from the palace, and no one could see the face of his fellow.

The land is without light. Pestilence," meaning plague, "is throughout the land." But none of these trials made Pharaoh or his people change their ways. The time had come to leave Egypt. By Allah's command, Prophet Musa gathered the Israelites and secretly led them out of the city during the night. When morning came, Pharaoh realized that they were gone. Not a single trace was left. So he knew they had escaped. He quickly called his army together and went after them. Two days later, they reached the sea. They didn't know what to do. And then on the horizon, they saw an army approaching: Pharaoh and his soldiers. Fear spread through the crowd. "We are caught, O Musa!" they cried out.

In front of them was a sea as dangerous as an army, and behind them, an army as endless as the sea. They were completely surrounded. Musa said, "Absolutely not! My Lord is certainly with me. He will guide me." "So We inspired Musa: 'Strike the sea with your staff.' And the sea was split. Each part became like a huge mountain." They quickly began to cross through the sea, heading for the other side. After them, Pharaoh and his army also entered the sea, completely unaware that they were walking straight into a trap. The dream from years ago was now coming true. Once the children of Israel had reached the other side, the sea began to close in. "We brought the children of Israel across the sea.

Then Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them unjustly and oppressively. But as Pharaoh was drowning, he cried out, 'I believe that there is no god except that in whom the children of Israel believe, and I am now one of those who submit.'" He was told, "Now you believe, but you always disobeyed and were one of the corrupters." Until that day, he had been given many chances to believe. One calamity after another was sent upon him. And every time, he claimed to regret his actions and asked Musa alayhis salaam to pray to his Lord to lift the hardship from them. But as soon as things got better, he went right back to how he was before. That kind of fake belief did not benefit him.

Pharaoh and his army were completely destroyed. And when the Quran tells this part of the story, it uses a striking phrase: "Neither the sky nor earth wept over them," cried over them. But why would the Quran say something like that? When we look into the history of ancient Egypt, we come across a shocking answer. Back then, it was believed that when a Pharaoh died, the sky and the earth would weep for him. This belief is found in the pyramid texts from the Fifth Dynasty. They say, "The sky weeps for you, the earth trembles for you." When there was no access to these texts whatsoever, the Quran miraculously captures the exact words they used.

Once again, none of this is mentioned in the Old Testament. Another detail that it doesn't include is what would happen to Pharaoh's body. In the 92nd verse of Surah Yunus in the Quran, Allah says that He would preserve Pharaoh's body as a sign and lesson for future generations. And what's truly remarkable is that two discoveries exactly match this verse. Here's the first one. In 1896, during archaeological research in Egypt, six bodies were found washed up on the shore in the Gebelien area, about 40 kilometers south of Thebes. This was shocking because these bodies were from centuries ago, yet they hadn't decayed.

And here's the most striking part: they were lying in a position that looked just like sujud, prostration. These bodies were taken and are now displayed in the British Museum in the UK, where hundreds of people now see them every single day. Even though they weren't mummified, they ended up in such rare conditions that their bodies had been preserved for centuries. This is the first theory about Pharaoh's body, but the second one is what makes this Quranic verse truly undeniable. So, what is it? Starting in the 19th century, archaeologists began to discover Pharaoh mummies in different parts of Egypt.

Today, all the pharaohs who are believed to have lived during the time of Prophet Musa are being displayed in museums all around the world. So, if his body was found on the shore not centuries later but shortly after the event, the people of the palace must have taken and mummified it like they did with other pharaohs. So, whether Pharaoh was one of those six bodies found in 1896 or his body was found and mummified at his time, either way, it has been preserved and shown to future generations, just as the Quran said. Of course, back when the Quran was revealed, no one had any idea that the ancient Egyptians preserved bodies through mummification.

The children of Israel had been saved from Pharaoh's cruelty through a miracle and had taken their first steps towards freedom. A new life had begun in the desert. But they were a nation that had lost their way. Their greatest need was divine guidance. So Allah called Prophet Musa to Mount Sinai alone to give him revelation. This wasn't just any meeting. From the Lord of the heavens and the earth, one of the greatest divine books, the Torah, would be given that day. At first, Allah set this meeting for 30 days. So Prophet Musa informed his people and went to meet with him. But when Musa alayhis salaam left them, as a test, Allah added ten more days to that time.

And when he didn't return at the time he had promised, something hidden deep inside his people began to surface. He was Kalimullah, the one who spoke directly with Allah. A very deep and mysterious experience took place on that mountain. And in the end, Allah gave him the covenant written on stone tablets. Prophet Musa was very excited to return to his people. But when he came down, his nation was in a deeply disappointing state. The same people who had witnessed so many miracles of Allah were now worshiping a statue of a golden calf.

He became so furious that he threw the tablets to the ground, as if to say, "You don't deserve to receive such a message from Allah." Before he went to the mountain, he had left Prophet Harun (Aaron) in charge. But when he saw that his brother couldn't stop them, Musa grabbed him by his beard and demanded an explanation. But who made this idol in the first place? The answer in the Old Testament is quite shocking: Prophet Harun himself. But he was a prophet who was sent to stop people from associating partners with Allah. How could someone chosen by Allah from among millions of people commit a sin that not even an ordinary believer would dare to commit?

Sadly, this was a clear lie made up by those who had the power to change the Old Testament for centuries. But the Quran tells a very different story. It says that the one who made the statue was a man named Samiri. By stating this, it not only clears a prophet of Allah of such a terrible accusation but also reveals another archaeological miracle. So, what is this miracle? While Musa alayhis salaam was away, this man named Samiri stepped forward. He said to the people, "Let me make a statue of your god for you." So they gave him all their gold. Samiri melted it down and shaped it into a golden calf. But he didn't stop there.

He also made a hole in it, and from that hole, a strange sound came out, as if the calf was mooing. Now here's what's fascinating. This name, Samiri, is not found anywhere in the Old Testament. But in ancient Egyptian sources, there is a group of nine priests called the Smeru, also known as the Smer or Sem priests. These priests would take part in ceremonies called the "opening of the mouth," where they would make it seem like a statue or even a dead person was speaking. They were creating an illusion. Now think about it, a golden calf that makes a sound and the one who built them has a name that sounds just like Smeru. Don't they match a little too perfectly?

Through the efforts of Musa alayhis salaam, the Israelites turned back to the right path. But this wasn't the first time they had been ungrateful to him, and it wouldn't be the last. They would spend 40 long years wandering in the desert. There were times when they heard Allah's command from Musa alayhis salaam, they said to him, "Are you making fun of us?" At other times, Allah would send down to them the most precious food from the sky, but they would still complain, saying, "Are we supposed to eat this every day? We want something else." There came a time when Allah showed them an oppressive people and told them to fight. But they said to their prophet, "You and your Lord go and fight.

We will just sit here." They couldn't even say "our Lord," they said, "your Lord." Their disobedience had reached such a point that Prophet Musa had turned to Allah and said, "My Lord, I have authority over no one except myself and my brother." The dream of the Israelites and their ultimate goal were to reach the land of Jerusalem and make it their home. This was one of the greatest dreams of Prophet Musa. He lived his entire life with a deep love for that land. But because of his people's constant disobedience and cowardice, he died before fulfilling the dream he had longed for all his life. It was heartbreaking, a pain too heavy to put into words.

Even though we have only covered a small part of this story, one thing should be clear by now: the version in the Old Testament has been changed, corrupted. And it includes claims and attributes that would never suit Allah or His prophets. Would Allah really command theft? Would a prophet ever rebel against God or accuse Him of being unfair? Would a prophet build a golden idol and invite people to worship it? And now, look at what the Quran gives us instead: a series of miracles that show beyond doubt that it is truly the word of Allah. Think about everything we've talked about so far.

While the Old Testament calls every Egyptian ruler "Pharaoh," the Quran uses the exact title for each ruler according to their time. The Quran uses the phrase "the day of decoration and beauty," and it perfectly matches an actual festival that was celebrated in ancient Egypt at that time. It mentions Haman exactly in the kind of role he had in history, managing stone quarries and construction work. It tells about the disasters in Egypt one after the other. In the verse, "Neither heaven nor earth wept over them," it makes a clear reference to ancient Egyptian beliefs. It says that Pharaoh's body would be preserved.

By mentioning the name Samiri, the Quran points to a priestly group from that time. Seven miracles. By painting a clear and detailed picture of that time, Allah showed us that He knows every single thing that took place. He even included the conversations between people, making it absolutely clear that His knowledge leaves nothing out. It surrounds everything. So, after all these clear evidences, if someone still chooses to close their eyes to the truth, how would they be any different from Pharaoh we just talked about? So, where do we stand in this story? Are we like the magicians who submitted as soon as they saw the truth?

Or are we like Pharaoh, who still denied it even when it was right in front of his eyes? Are we like the mother who trusted what came from Allah so deeply that she was able to put her baby in a basket in complete submission? Or are we like the people whose hearts became blind to the truth and turned their backs on Allah's prophet? It's either eternal happiness or eternal loss, eternal heaven or eternal hell. The decision is in your hands.