Lalamusa' (لالہ موسی) is a town in Gujrat District, in Punjab Province;Pakistan. It is geographically located at latitude (32.7 degrees) 32° 42' 0" North of the Equator and longitude (73.96 degrees) 73° 57' 35" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of the world. It lies at an altitude of about 250 meters and has an approximate population of 96,032.

This city is named after a person Musa, whereas the word Lala means elder Brother. In fact two brothers occupied this area in early 1900s. Lalamusa has some interesting recreational places like Barkat Park, Qasim Park, Hassan Park.

Local Government training Academy is situated at Lalamusa.

Famous Areas

Famous Mohallah,s and Streets of Lalamusa are:

# Camping Ground # Karim Pura # Haji Pura # Nizam Pura # Main Bazar # Nalkay Wali Gali # Sabri Mohalla #Chakar Mohalla # Committee Mohallah # Dhama # Lalazar coloney # Eid Gah Mohalla # Jogipura # Kaira # Laal Masjid # Qali Garan # Qasbah # Saida Goal # Sardarpura # Sardar Ghosia mohallah near Sabir da Koat # Railway Colony # Thanaydar wali Gali # Pakki Gali # Gurdawara School, Model School, Islamia School, Normal School # Lalazar Coloney # Sury St.Elementary Girls College

Transportation

The Pakistan Railways line passes through the city which links it with Islamabad and Lahore. Lalamusa railway station is a junction, from where lines leads for Sargodha district also. It is a major stop for all trains. Moreover Lahore - Islamabad GT Road passes through the City. khawaja traders renounced business family also from Lalamusa. Mr Shabbir Ahmed Assi the managing director of Khawaja Traders New Ghallah Mandi also comes from lalamusa.

Science magazine

A science magazine Monthly Science Village is published from Lalamusa. This magazine is studied throughout the country by many people.

External links

www.apnakotla.com

www.apnalalamusa.com

Fallinggrain: Lalamusa

Category:Populated places in Gujrat District

Musa (1526 BC - 1406 BC) (Arabic: موسى; meaning Drawn out of water), known as Moses in the Old Testament, is an Islamic prophet, messenger and lawgiver and leader mentioned in the Qur'an. According to Islam, all Muslims must have faith in all prophets and messengers (Rasul) mentioned in the Qur'an, which includes Moses and his brother Aaron (Harun), who too was a prophet and messenger. As God says in the Qur'an:

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The Qur'an mentions Moses more frequently than any other prophet and his story with the Pharaoh of the Exodus is one of the most frequently repeated stories in the Qu'ran. Many authors and scholars have generally attributed the tale of Moses as a spiritual parallel to the life of Muhammad, since many aspects of their lives are shared. Moses is also believed by Muslims to have foretold the coming of Muhammad, who would be the last prophet(Family tree with prophets on right).

Moses is revered in Islam as one of the greatest men of all time and, although the Qur'an mentions his full narrative, there are many sayings of Muhammad related to Moses and his life and tasks. Muslims also acknowledge that Moses was given a revealed book from God known as the Torah. According to Islamic tradition, Moses was one of the many prophets Muhammad met in the event of the Mi'raj, when he ascended through the seven heavens.

Story of Moses

According to Islamic tradition, Moses was born into a family of Israelites living in Egypt. The ruling Pharaoh on the advice of his soothsayers, ordered the killing of all new-born Israelite males. To protect her son, Moses's mother put him in a basket and set him adrift on the Nile. He was discovered by the Pharaoh's wife, Asiya, who adopted him.

Moses grew up as a member of the Pharaoh's household. However, one day when he was walking outside he saw an Egyptian beating a Jew, and went to the Egyptian and hit him, in the process killing him. As a result of this incident, Moses was deemed a criminal and was to be punished, but escaped into the desert. After travelling in the desert for a long time, he arrived in Midian and came into the company of an old man (most probably the Biblical Jethro), who recognized Moses as a man of God. He arranged a marriage between Moses and his daughter (Zipporah in Biblical and Hebrew tradition) and then Moses worked for him for eight to ten years.

God calls Moses

depiction of Moses and Aaron]] Ten years after the well incident, Musa became very home sick. He approached his wife and told her his plans. They would leave in the morning for Egypt. After briefly reassuring her fears, they left the next morning traveling through the desert until he reached Mount Sinai. At nightfall they reached Mount Tur. Musa noticed a fire in the distance. He told his family to stay in their tents and that he would get fire to warm them.

He traveled through the dark finding a small burning bush. Musa approached cautiously. A voice suddenly called out to him. Here is the conversation narrated in the Quran and heard God speaking to him. God told him to return to Egypt and free the Jewish people. Moses, however, was fearful of the Pharaoh, and wanted signs.

God ordered Moses to throw his walking stick onto the ground. As a sign to Moses from God the staff was transformed into a snake. Moses became scared, but God ordered Moses to pick it up, as it would change back to its original form. He also ordered him to press his right hand to his left side and it would shine in a bright, white radiant light. Moses admitted that he was afraid of getting arrested on the previous murder charge, and also because he could not speak fluently due to a speech impediment. God told him that his brother, Aaron, could accompany him in his tasks, help in preaching to Israel and speak for him.

Moses and Aaron arrive at Pharaoh's Court

Moses thus embarked for Egypt and faced the Fir'awn. Moses and Aaron arrived in the court of the Pharaoh and admonished the Pharaoh and his chief minister, Haman, by informing him that his claim of godhood was false, for there is but one God who created both the Pharaohs and their subjects. He controls all that is in this world and beyond. Moses warned the Pharaoh about God's punishment and told him that he had come with a clear sign and asked for the release of his people from their bondage in Egypt.

Moses and the magicians of Pharoah

To this, the Pharaoh demanded to see the sign to clarify the truth. Moses threw his staff to the floor and it turned into a serpent. He then drew out his hand and it shined in white. The Pharaoh's counselors advised him that this was sorcery and on their advice he summoned the best sorcerers of the town. On the day of the festival of Egypt, the summoned sorcerers threw their rods on the floor on Moses' offer and it too changed into snakes. However, when Moses reacted likewise with his rod, the serpent from his rod devoured all the wriggling snakes. At once the sorcerers, who had come to compete against Moses and win a reward from the Pharaoh, realized this was not magic and believed in the message of Moses despite threats from the Pharaoh. They were then crucified by the orders of Pharaoh for their firmness in their faith.

Pharaoh's arrogance

Although the magic of the Pharaoh was beaten, he would not relent to the power of God. He defiantly refused to allow Israelites to leave Egypt. As a result, God decreed punishments over him and his people. These punishments came in the form of floods that demolished their dwellings, swarms of locust that destroyed the crops, pestilence of lice that made life miserable, toads that croaked and sprang everywhere, plagues, and the turning of all drinking water into blood. Each time the Pharaoh was subjected to humiliation, his defiance became greater. Finally a great plague happened (not mentioned in detail in the Qur'an) and the Pharoah gave up his defiance. However, Pharaoh was angry and wanted to chase the Israelites after realizing that they have left during night time.

Splitting of the Red Sea

Upon seeing the Pharaoh and his army approaching the Israelites started to run but stopped at the seafront where they could not go any further. Here Moses used his staff to part the sea that allowed the Israelites to pass through, then the Pharaoh also followed but the sea closed on him drowning and killing Pharaoh and his entire army.

The Ten Commandments and the Golden Calf

Moses led his people on the Exodus to Mount Sinai. Moses told the people that Aaron was to be the leader while he was gone. Moses then climbed the mountain.

Moses returned to the spot where he had first received his miracles from God. He took off his shoes as before and went down into subjugation to The Creator. He prayed to God for guidance. He was given the Ten Commandments at this session. Before leaving, he begged God to be revealed to him. God told him that it would not be possible for him to see God, but that God will reveal himself to the mountain stating: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When God revealed himself to the mountain it instantaneously turned into ashes. Moses lost consciousness. When he recovered, he went down in total submission and asked forgiveness of God.

Having thus received the scriptures for his people, Moses came down from the mountain and returned to his people. However, he was shocked to find that the Israelites had revolted against his brother Aaron and started worshiping a golden calf fashioned by a person named Samiri. The Qur'anic account here differs sharply from the Biblical narrative in which Aaron joined in to mould the calf and joined in its worship.

Shortly thereafter, the elders asked to see the God of Moses, so he took them up the mountain. While climbing, a white bolt of lightning struck their path, and they all bowed in submission. Moses prayed for their forgiveness, and they returned to camp and set up a tent dedicated to worshipping God as Aaron taught them from the Torah.

They resumed their journey towards the promised land, but ran out of food. God gave them a gift of food called Manna, but eventually the people became restless and asked for a variety of foods such as vegetables. Moses became angry with them and admonished them for their lack of gratitude.

Arrival at Canaan

They eventually reached Canaan, the promised land, and decided to send spies to see the land. While two pious and believing men (Joshua and Caleb) told the Israelites to put their trust in God and enter, telling them the best tactics to assault the Canaanites, the people believed it was too dangerous and refused to enter the promised land. Moses pleaded to them to come, but they refused.

God says in the Qur'an: : "They said: 'O Moses! In this land are a people of exceeding strength: Never shall we enter it until they leave it: if (once) they leave, then shall we enter.'(But) among (their) Allah-fearing men were two on whom Allah had bestowed His grace: They said: 'Assault them at the (proper) Gate: when once ye are in, victory will be yours; But on Allah put your trust if ye have faith.'They said: 'O Moses! while they remain there, never shall we be able to enter, to the end of time. Go thou, and thy Lord, and fight ye two, while we sit here (and watch).'He said: 'O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother: so separate us from this rebellious people!'Allah said: 'Therefore will the land be out of their reach for forty years: In distraction will they wander through the land: But sorrow thou not over these rebellious people.'}}

Burial place

Certain Muslims believe that the grave of Moses is located at Maqam El-Nabi Musa lies south of Jericho and east of Jerusalem in the Judean wilderness. A side road to the right of the main Jerusalem-Jericho road, about beyond the sign indicating sea level, leads to the site. The shrine is visited by all Islam. Fatimid/Taiyabi/Dawoodi Bohra also believe in the same.

The main body of the present shrine, mosque, minaret and some rooms were built during the reign of Baibars, a Mamluk Sultan, in 1270 AD. Over the years Nebi Musa was expanded, protected by walls, and includes 120 rooms in its two levels which hosted the visitors. A large open cemetery is located around the complex.

See also

Biblical narratives and the Qur'an

Moses in rabbinic literature

Children of Israel

Tawrat

References

External links

The Qur'anic Verses About Moses

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