Hadhrat Shuaib gives Hadhrat Moosa a staff
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The Miraculous Staff
Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) presented an Asaa (staff) to Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam). There was much significance in this presentation. He had in his possession the staffs of seventy Ambiya (alayhimus salaam) of bygone times. One of these staffs was the Staff which Hadhrat Aadam (alayhis salaam) had brought with him from Jannat. It was a wonderful Staff which had passed from Nabi to Nabi until it was inherited by Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam).
At the time when he had received this Staff, he was instructed to present it to Musa, Kaleemullaah, i.e. Hadhrat Nabi Musa (alayhis salaam). It was an amaanat (trust) which had to be entrusted to Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam). Without Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) being aware or understanding the significance of the Asaa (he had not yet been appointed the Nabi), and without Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) having been informed that this stranger was that Musa Kaleemullah, he instructed him to go into a small room where the seventy Staffs were stored and to bring one. Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) entered the room, took a Staff and presented it to Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam).
Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) being blind, carefully ran his hand up and down the length of the Staff. He then said: “O Son? Return the Staff to its place and bring another one.” Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) went into the room, replaced the Staff. When he attempted to take another staff, the first Staff miraculously leapt up and landed in his hand. He returned to Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) with the Staff. After closely examining the Staff, he said: “This Staff is of no use for you. O Musa! Return it to its place, and bring another one.” He returned to the room, replaced the Staff. As he attempted to take another staff, the same Staff miraculously landed in his hand.
Describing this episode, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that this scene was enacted seven times. After the seventh time, again the Staff landed in Hadhrat Musa’s hand. Finally he said to Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam): “Each time I place this Staff apart from the pile of staffs. When I attempt to take another staff, this Staff forcefully leaps into my hand.
Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) was bewildered and thought: “What is the mystery? I have to keep this Staff for Kaleemullah.” While he was reflecting in bewilderment, Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) appeared. The Staff which was by Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) miraculously penetrated four inches into the ground. Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) said: “Allah Ta’ala has decreed that the Staff belongs to the one who pulls it out from the ground.”
Despite Hadhrat Shuayb’s repeated efforts, he was unable to extract the Staff from the ground. After he was exhausted, he said to Hadhrat Musa: “O Son! If you are able to pull the Staff from the ground, it will belong to you.” Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) retrieved the Staff effortlessly. In fact, the Staff of its own accord landed in Hadhrat Musa’s hand. Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) was now convinced beyond any shadow of doubt that this stranger would be appointed the Nabi, Musa Kaleemullah. With extreme delight and happiness, he exclaimed: “O Kaleemullaah! Congratulations! Blessed is this Staff for you. This is no ordinary Staff. It is something wonderful. This Staff will come to your aid in all situations.”
After Hadhrat Shuayb(alayhis salaam) had cautioned Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) regarding the significance of the Staff of Nabi Aadam (alayhis salaam) which had now come into Hadhrat Musa’s possession, he (Hadhrat Musa) commenced his duty of tending to the goats of Nabi Shuayb (alayhis salaam). When Hadhrat Musa (alayhis salaam) was about to leave with the goats on the first day of his duty, Hadhrat Shuayb (alayhis salaam) warned him: “O Musa! You may take the goats anywhere to graze, but stay away from a certain location (which he explained). Never go near to that place nor ever turn your face in that direction. It is the abode of an extremely dangerous serpent which will harm the goats.
Extracted from the story of Hadhrat Musa (Alahy Salaam)