Moses' Father-in-law
وَالِدُ زَوْجَةِ مُوسَىٰ
Moses' father-in-law, though unnamed in the Quran, is a profoundly significant figure in the early life of Prophet Moses (Musa). He was a wise and compassionate elder in Madyan who offered refuge to Moses after he fled Egypt. When Moses arrived, weary and alone, he helped two young women water their flock. Impressed by his kindness and strength, one of the women’s father, a venerable elder, invited Moses to their home [Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us]. Moses recounted his dramatic escape, and the elder immediately offered reassurance, saying, [Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people]. Recognizing Moses' virtuous character and reliability—as one of his daughters wisely suggested, [Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy]—the elder proposed a marriage to one of his daughters in exchange for Moses serving him for a period of years [Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years]. This compassionate act provided Moses with a home, family, and stability, preparing him for the monumental task Allah would later entrust to him.
Quran 3 verses
فَجَآءَتْهُ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا تَمْشِى عَلَى ٱسْتِحْيَآءٍ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِى يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفْ نَجَوْتَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Fajaaa'at hu ihdaahumaa tamshee 'alas tihyaaa'in qaalat inna abee yad'ooka li yajziyaka ajra maa saqaita lanaa; falammaa jaaa'ahoo wa qassa 'alaihil qasasa qaala laa takhaf najawta minal qawmiz zaalimeen
Then one of the two women came to him walking with shyness. She said, "Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us." So when he came to him and related to him the story, he said, "Fear not. You have escaped from the wrongdoing people."
(تھوڑی دیر کے بعد) ان میں سے ایک عورت جو شرماتی اور لجاتی چلی آتی تھی۔ موسٰی کے پاس آئی اور کہنے لگی کہ تم کو میرے والد بلاتے ہیں کہ تم نے جو ہمارے لئے پانی پلایا تھا اس کی تم کو اُجرت دیں۔ جب وہ اُن کے پاس آئے اور اُن سے اپنا ماجرا بیان کیا تو اُنہوں نے کہا کہ کچھ خوف نہ کرو۔ تم ظالم لوگوں سے بچ آئے ہو
Commentary
قَالَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسْتَـْٔجِرْهُ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ ٱسْتَـْٔجَرْتَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْأَمِينُ
Qaalat ihdaahumaa yaaa abatis taajirhu inna khaira manistaajartal qawiyyul ameen
One of the women said, "O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy."
ایک لڑکی بولی کہ ابّا ان کو نوکر رکھ لیجئے کیونکہ بہتر نوکر جو آپ رکھیں وہ ہے (جو) توانا اور امانت دار (ہو)
Commentary
قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
Qaala innee ureedu an unkihaka ihdab nataiya haataini 'alaaa an taajuranee samaaniya hijaj; fa in atmamta 'ashran famin 'indika wa maaa ureedu an ashuqqa 'alaik; satajiduneee in shaaa'al laahu minas saaliheen
He said, "Indeed, I wish to wed you one of these, my two daughters, on [the condition] that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be [as a favor] from you. And I do not wish to put you in difficulty. You will find me, if Allah wills, from among the righteous."
اُنہوں نے (موسٰی سے) کہا کہ میں چاہتا ہوں اپنی دو بیٹیوں میں سے ایک کو تم سے بیاہ دوں اس عہد پر کہ تم آٹھ برس میری خدمت کرو اور اگر دس سال پورے کر دو تو تمہاری طرف سے (احسان) ہے اور میں تم پر تکلیف ڈالنی نہیں چاہتا۔ مجھے انشاء الله نیک لوگوں میں پاؤ گے
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