Influence of Israelites on the Story of the Speech Impediment of Prophet Moses in Islamic Sources

Ebubekir Matpan; Lıkman Youssef

Article Details

Influence of Israelites on the Story of the Speech Impediment of Prophet Moses in Islamic Sources

Authors:

Ebubekir Matpan | Lıkman Youssef

Publisher:

Cankiri Karatekin University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Darulhadis İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi Issue 6, pp.138-158

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321645

pISSN:

2792-0755

Keywords:

Abstract:

 This research paper initially examines in detail the story of prophet Moses suffering from a knot in his tongue, since childhood, hindering his ability to speak fluently. This story is transmitted by many tafsīr exegetical sources in the context of certain Qurānic verses revolving around the tales of the previous nations. Being unable to interpret such passages accurately, commentators of the Qurān either give references form the external external sources or related such stories on the accounts of newly converted Muslims such as ʿAbdullāh b. Salām, Wahb bin Munabbih and others. This is, exactly, the challenge that this paper intends to tackle. To do so, it deals with the lofty qualities of prophets the likes of presevertion from repulsive diseases and congenital and moral defects. Then this study moves on to the core of the research investigating the flaws attributed to Moses, peace be upon him, including the speech impediment. Then it covers the story of the knot mentioned in the Book of Exodus, followed by the same topic approached in both Qurān and Sunnah. The method of this research includes both critical and analytical subjects. The significance of the paper lies in the substantially devient impact the issue of knot left on the religious culture of Muslim umma, diverting it from the reality of the matter and making many outsiders view the Islamic religion as a religion of naivety and backwardness. One of the most significant results of this research is the fact that Mosess tounge was perfectly flawless and defects free. In fact, his linguistic talent was never burned by coal in the first place; not to mention that, subsequent to receiving the mission of prophethood, he turned to his Lord for the elimination of the speech imediment. Not only was he rewarded by the removal of the knot but he was also endowed with extraordinary eloquence.

 This research paper initially examines in detail the story of prophet Moses suffering from a knot in his tongue, since childhood, hindering his ability to speak fluently. This story is transmitted by many tafsīr exegetical sources in the context of certain Qurānic verses revolving around the tales of the previous nations. Being unable to interpret such passages accurately, commentators of the Qurān either give references form the external external sources or related such stories on the accounts of newly converted Muslims such as ʿAbdullāh b. Salām, Wahb bin Munabbih and others. This is, exactly, the challenge that this paper intends to tackle. To do so, it deals with the lofty qualities of prophets the likes of presevertion from repulsive diseases and congenital and moral defects. Then this study moves on to the core of the research investigating the flaws attributed to Moses, peace be upon him, including the speech impediment. Then it covers the story of the knot mentioned in the Book of Exodus, followed by the same topic approached in both Qurān and Sunnah. The method of this research includes both critical and analytical subjects. The significance of the paper lies in the substantially devient impact the issue of knot left on the religious culture of Muslim umma, diverting it from the reality of the matter and making many outsiders view the Islamic religion as a religion of naivety and backwardness. One of the most significant results of this research is the fact that Mosess tounge was perfectly flawless and defects free. In fact, his linguistic talent was never burned by coal in the first place; not to mention that, subsequent to receiving the mission of prophethood, he turned to his Lord for the elimination of the speech imediment. Not only was he rewarded by the removal of the knot but he was also endowed with extraordinary eloquence.

 This research paper initially examines in detail the story of prophet Moses suffering from a knot in his tongue, since childhood, hindering his ability to speak fluently. This story is transmitted by many tafsīr exegetical sources in the context of certain Qurānic verses revolving around the tales of the previous nations. Being unable to interpret such passages accurately, commentators of the Qurān either give references form the external external sources or related such stories on the accounts of newly converted Muslims such as ʿAbdullāh b. Salām, Wahb bin Munabbih and others. This is, exactly, the challenge that this paper intends to tackle. To do so, it deals with the lofty qualities of prophets the likes of presevertion from repulsive diseases and congenital and moral defects. Then this study moves on to the core of the research investigating the flaws attributed to Moses, peace be upon him, including the speech impediment. Then it covers the story of the knot mentioned in the Book of Exodus, followed by the same topic approached in both Qurān and Sunnah. The method of this research includes both critical and analytical subjects. The significance of the paper lies in the substantially devient impact the issue of knot left on the religious culture of Muslim umma, diverting it from the reality of the matter and making many outsiders view the Islamic religion as a religion of naivety and backwardness. One of the most significant results of this research is the fact that Mosess tounge was perfectly flawless and defects free. In fact, his linguistic talent was never burned by coal in the first place; not to mention that, subsequent to receiving the mission of prophethood, he turned to his Lord for the elimination of the speech imediment. Not only was he rewarded by the removal of the knot but he was also endowed with extraordinary eloquence.

 Bu yazımızda öncelikle Kuran ilimleri uzmanlarının Kitap Ehlinin çeşitli kaynaklarından etkilendiklerinden, Özellikle de tefsir kitapları öncekigeçmiş ümmetlerin haberleriyle ilgili Kuran âyetlerini tefsir ederken manasını en iyi şekilde kavramada aciz kaldıkları zaman, onu İsrâilî kaynaklardan almış veya Abdullah bin Selam ve diğerleri gibi İslâma girenlerden naklettiklerinden bahsettik. Sonra peygamberlerin sıfatları ve onların tiksindirici hastalıklardan, vazifelerini yapmalarına mâni olan fıtrî ve ahlâkî kusurlardan masum oldukları konusuna geçtik. Sonra Mûsâ aleyhisselâma nispet edilen, dilinde tutuklukdüğüm olması gibi kusurlara geçtik. Daha sonra Mısırdan Çıkış kitaplarındaki hadiselerde geçen düğüm hikayesine, ardından Kuran-ı Kerim ve Sünnetteki düğüm konusuna geçtik. Bunun üzerine âyet ve sûreyi zikrettik, sonra müfessirlerin Musanın dilinde bir düğümün varlığını tasdik olarak gördükleri ve kendilerine delil olarak gördükleri dört âyeti Peygamberlerin sıfatlarıyla çelişkili bir şekilde tefsir ettiklerinden bahsettik. Nihayet Firavunun karısının onu yakma korkusuyla onu engellediği için Hz. Musanın kor parçasını hiç taşımadığınıağzına almadığını, ancak tüm bu kargaşanın İsrâilli kaynaklardan nakledilmesinden kaynaklandığını belirttik.

Article Details

Influence of Israelites on the Story of the Speech Impediment of Prophet Moses in Islamic Sources

Authors:

Ebubekir Matpan | Lıkman Youssef

Publisher:

Cankiri Karatekin University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Darulhadis İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi Issue 6, pp.138-158

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321645

pISSN:

2792-0755

Arabic Language and Literature

Prophet Moses

Speech Impediment

Israiliyyat

Muslim Commentators.Arap Dili ve Edebiyatı

Hz. Mûsâ

Tutukluk

İsrâiliyat

Müslüman Tefsirciler

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Ebubekir Matpan | Lıkman Youssef

Publisher: Cankiri Karatekin University

Main Topics: Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal: Darulhadis İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi Issue 6, pp.138-158

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2024

Document Language: Arabic

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321645

pISSN: 2792-0755

Issues

Authors:

Ebubekir Matpan | Lıkman Youssef

Publisher:

Cankiri Karatekin University

Main Topics:

Arap Dili ve Belagatı

Journal:

Darulhadis İslami Araştırmalar Dergisi Issue 6, pp.138-158

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2024

Document Language:

Arabic

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321645

pISSN:

2792-0755