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MOSES SET-UP<br />
Simply warming up! Is this how God speaks? Please compare these five verses from the<br />
Bible with the four verses from the Holy Qur'an reproduced below.<br />
To continue with the Qur'anic narrative, Moses (pbuh) was hungry for two things whilst<br />
wondering in the Sinai with his flock and family. He wanted 'fire' to cook his meat, and<br />
'direction' to some hospitable community in the desert. <strong>Al</strong>lah was unfolding his plan.<br />
Moses (pbuh) was being 'SET-UP' for his mission from the illusion <strong>of</strong> burning coal to the<br />
reality <strong>of</strong> the spiritual fire burning in the souls <strong>of</strong> mankind for thousands <strong>of</strong> years and a<br />
true direction for the guidance <strong>of</strong> humanity.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 'fire' that Moses (pbuh) saw, was no ordinary fire. To him it meant an easy kindling<br />
<strong>of</strong> his own fire, the fire also indicated the presence <strong>of</strong> other human beings from whom he<br />
could get information: and guidance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> spiritual history <strong>of</strong> Moses (pbuh) begins here and this was his spiritual birth. In<br />
Biblical terminology - 'This day have I begotten thee!' This is how God spoke to David<br />
(pbuh) about his appointment, in the Book <strong>of</strong> Psalms 2:7.<br />
<strong>The</strong> whole Qur'anic passage above is full <strong>of</strong> the highest mystic meaning, which is<br />
reflected in the short rhymed verses in the original. Both the rhythm and the meaning in<br />
the text suggest the highest mystery. For easier comparison I reproduce the four verses<br />
together -<br />
Has the story <strong>of</strong> Moses<br />
reached you?<br />
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