{"_id":"6768a0da10d6369a5f42ce00","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"I recently for the first time heard a story about Musaa (AS) and an ant. I’ve never heard this before, is this a story we can take from? If so, what are the takeaways?\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"background\":\"transparent\",\"color\":\"#000000\"},\"insert\":\"I recently for the first time heard a story about Musaa (AS) and an ant. I’ve never heard this before, is this a story we can take from? If so, what are the takeaways?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The story is not based on hadith, it's from the stories that are found in Jewish or Christian sources. These stories were sometimes cited by some exegetes. Among these tales, some are acceptable, while others are outright unacceptable, especially those falsely accusing prophets of sins contrary to their infallibility. Prophets, being infallible, cannot commit sins. However, this particular story does not contain anything that would be rejected by Islam. \"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"It recounts when Musa (ﷺ) went to receive divine revelation from Allahﷻ, the thought of the well being of his family crossed his heart. Allah commanded him to strike a rock which split, revealing a second rock. Musa struck the second rock which split revealing a third rock. When Musa split the third rock, a tiny worm emerged eating something. Musa was given the ability to hear the worm praising Allah with the following words \\\"Glory be to the one who can see me, hear me, knows my residing place, remembers me and does not neglect me.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"color\":\"#000000\",\"background\":\"transparent\"},\"insert\":\"The essence of this story underscores the concept of relying on Allah's guaranteed sustenance, or rizq, for every living being. It emphasizes that provisions are assured by Allah and will be granted accordingly. Therefore, our focus should lie on striving for what isn't guaranteed—namely, success in the Hereafter—rather than worrying about the guaranteed sustenance Allah promises for all creatures.\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fed0b76658b4c232951","tag":"Knowledge: Other","count":48},{"_id":"668d9fe90b76658b4c2328ce","tag":"Aqeedah: The Prophets","count":28},{"_id":"668da0b90b76658b4c233eeb","tag":"Musa","count":2}],"createdOn":"2024-12-22T23:29:30.589Z"}