THE EFFECT OF EMULATION

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Category: Nabi Musa (Alayhis Salaam)

Created: Friday, 12 September 2014 14:46

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In Fir’oun’s court there was a jester/clown who used to imitate Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam), mocking at him. He would dress like Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) to mock and poke fun in Fir’oun’s court at Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam). With his mockery he would extract laughter from the people. His mockery caused much grief to Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam).

When Fir’oun and his army were drowned by Allah’s punishment, this jester was also present. However, he was the sole survivor. Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) in surprise supplicated to Allah Ta’ala: “O Allah! He used to cause more distress to me than the others. Why did you save him from drowning?” Allah Ta’ala revealed to Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam): “He was not drowned because he emulated you. When he dressed like you, he resembled you.”

               Despite the mockery of Nabi Musaa (alayhis salaam) by the jester, Allah Ta’ala did not punish him with drowning because he resembled Allah’s beloved Nabi.  Emulation has far reaching consequences. Those who emulate the kuffaar will be among them. Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever emulates a people is of them.”.