Ask Ghamidi

A Community Driven Discussion Portal
To Ask, Answer, Share And Learn

Forums Forums General Discussions Bani Israel Moving To Egypt

  • Bani Israel Moving To Egypt

    Posted by Abdullah AbdulRahman on August 9, 2024 at 3:12 pm

    Assalamu Alaikum

    If Can’an was a chosen place, of God, chosen for Bani Israel by God himself, then why did Joseph A.S move to Egypt, leaving the house of God and arz-e-muqaddisah?

    Dr. Irfan Shahzad replied 1 month ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
  • 3 Replies
  • Bani Israel Moving To Egypt

    Dr. Irfan Shahzad updated 1 month ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
  • Dr. Irfan Shahzad

    Scholar August 12, 2024 at 1:24 am

    The prophet Joseph did not move to Egypt himself, he was taken to there. There was a severe famine that forced them to move to Egypt. God wanted them to be a nation of considerable numbers, it seemed not possible in kan ‘an with its limited resources then.

  • Abdullah AbdulRahman

    Member August 26, 2024 at 5:33 am

    So it was a part of God’s scheme to move there and grow in number and then move back to the chosen place of God? Can you mention the reference as well?

  • Dr. Irfan Shahzad

    Scholar August 27, 2024 at 3:00 am

    You can read the entire story in Surah Yusuf, Chapter 12 of the Quran. God’s plan operates within the existing circumstances. At that time, Canaan was suffering from a famine, making it necessary to relocate the tribe. Joseph’s abduction to Egypt paved the way for the divine scheme to relocate his entire family to Egypt. God could have moved them in any case.

You must be logged in to reply.
Login | Register