Kipindi hiki kifupi na cha haraka kinachomhusu Musa kinatokea mara baada ya Mungu kumhakikishia Mtume wa ﷺ kuhusu ufunuo wake wa kimungu: "Hakika wewe unapokea Qur'ani kutoka kwa Mwenye hekima, Mjuzi wa yote." (Aya ya 6) Ni kana kwamba Mtume Muhammad ﷺ alikuwa anaambiwa kwamba kupokea ufunuo kama huo hakukuwa jambo jipya lisilo na mfano katika historia. Hapa tunamwona Musa akipewa kazi yake. Aliitwa kutoka juu ili kuwafikishia ujumbe Firauni na watu wake. Vivyo hivyo, Mtume ﷺ aliambiwa kwamba upinzani aliokutana nao na tuhuma alizoelekezewa na watu wake hazikuwa jambo geni. Watu wa Musa walikuwa na uhakika mioyoni mwao kwamba ishara walizoonyeshwa zilikuwa kazi ya Mungu peke yake, lakini kwa kiburi chao kiovu waliendelea kuzikataa. Mwisho uliowakumba watenda maovu wa zamani unapaswa kutafakariwa, kwa kuwa watu wake mwenyewe, ambao nao walikuwa wakaidi katika kukataa ukweli wa ujumbe wa kimungu, wanaweza kukabiliwa na mwisho kama huo.

This short and quick episode about Moses occurs immediately after God has assured the Prophet of his divine revelations: “Most certainly, you receive the Qur’ān out of the grace of One who is Wise, All-Knowing.” (Verse 6) It is as though the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was being told that receiving such revelations was not a new phenomenon without precedent in history. Here, we see Moses being assigned his mission. He was called from on high to deliver the message to Pharaoh and his people. Similarly, the Prophet was told that the opposition he met with and the accusations levelled at him by his people were nothing new. Moses’ people were certain at heart that the signs they were shown were the work of none other than God but, in their wicked arrogance, they nevertheless denied them. The end those evildoers of old met should be reflected upon, for his own people who were also stubborn in their rejection of the truth of the divine message could face a similar end.

"Musa aliwaambia familia yake: Ninaona moto. Nitawaletea kutoka huko habari fulani, au nitawaletea kijinga cha moto ili mpate kujipasha joto." (Aya ya 7) Tukio hili, linalotajwa katika Surat Taha, Sura ya 20, lilitokea Musa alipokuwa njiani kurudi kutoka Madyan kwenda Misri, akiwa pamoja na mkewe, binti wa Shu`ayb (amani iwe juu yake).5 Inaonekana alipotea njia usiku wa giza na baridi kali. Hili linadhihirishwa na kauli yake kwa mkewe kwamba atawaletea habari au tochi ili wapate joto kidogo. Hili lilitokea karibu na Mlima Sinai, unaoitwa al-Ţūr kwa Kiarabu.

“Moses said to his family: I perceive a fire. I will bring you from there some information, or else, I will bring you a burning brand so that you may warm yourselves.” (Verse 7) This event, which is mentioned in Sūrah 20, Ţā Hā, took place when Moses was on his way back from Madyan to Egypt, accompanied by his wife, the daughter of Shu`ayb (peace be upon him).5 He apparently lost his way on a dark cold night. This is suggested by him saying to his wife that he would bring information or a torch to give them some warmth. This occurred close to Mount Sinai, called al-Ţūr in Arabic.

Wakazi wa jangwani walikuwa wakiwasha moto juu ya vilima ili kuwaongoza wasafiri wa usiku. Wasafiri walipofika kwenye moto huo, walikaribishwa na kupewa joto, au angalau kuongozwa katika njia yao.

Desert dwellers used to light fires on high ground so as to provide guidance to night travellers. When such travellers arrived at the fire, they would be given hospitality and warmth, or at least be guided on their way.

"Naona moto." Hivi ndivyo Musa alivyosema kwanza alipoliona moto. Neno la Kiarabu ānast, lenye maana ya "kuona", hubeba maana ya urafiki, kwa hiyo maneno yake yanasikika hivi: Naona moto mzuri unaokaribisha, ambao unapaswa kutupa faraja kidogo. Tunaweza kuuliza njia, ambayo itatuonyesha tunakoelekea, na tunaweza kupata kijinga cha moto ili tujipatie joto. Musa alipokuwa akitembea kuelekea moto, aliitwa kutoka juu: "Lakini alipokaribia, aliitwa: Heri wale walio katika moto na wale walio karibu nao! Na utukufu wa Mungu, Bwana wa viumbe vyote, hauna mipaka. Musa! Hakika mimi ndiye Mungu pekee, Mwenye nguvu, Mwenye hekima!" (Aya 8-9)

“I perceive a fire.” This is what Moses first said on sighting the fire. The Arabic text uses the verb ānast for ‘perceive’ which carries connotations of friendliness. Thus, his words sound like: I can see a welcoming fire which should give us some comfort. We can ask directions which should tell us which way to go, and we could get a brand to warm ourselves. As Moses walked towards the fire, he received the call from on high: “But when he came close to it, he was addressed: Blessed are those in the fire and those around it! And limitless in His glory is God, the Lord of all the worlds. Moses! Truly, I am alone God, the Almighty, the Wise!’“ (Verses 8-9)