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Prophet #15 · c. 1300 BCE traditional

Yūshaʿ

يوشع

Commonly rendered in English as Joshua.

Companion of Mūsā, then his successor. Led Banū Isrāʾīl into the Holy Land after forty years in the wilderness. The sun, classical sources say, was held back for him to complete a battle on a Friday.

Era
c. 1300 BCE traditional
Region
Canaan
Sent to
Banū Isrāʾīl
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Passages that mention Yūshaʿ

  1. "Moses denied this, praying to Allah for a sign. The bed descended from the sky, proving Aaron's death was by divine will. Later, while Moses was with Joshua, a black wind approached. Joshua, fearing it was the hour, clung to Moses. Moses slipped away, leaving his garment with Joshua. When Joshua returned, the people accused him of killing Moses. Joshua swore he did not, and after praying to Allah, the people received dreams confirming Joshua's innocence. None of those who refused to enter the city with Moses lived to see its opening."

  2. "repentance. He was told, Have you left any scholars alive? Eventually, he was directed to a devout woman who took him to the grave of Joshua, peace be upon him. She prayed, and Joshua rose from his grave, asking if the day of judgment had come. She replied, No, but this is Saul asking if he has any chance for repentance. Joshua said, Yes, he must renounce his kingship and fight in the way of Allah until he is killed. Al-Khatabi stated, The correct interpretation is that you provide for the one who lacks, meaning you give to him or that he is clothed in the absence of a gift of wealth that he can live by. Our esteemed scholar, the hadith master Abu al-Hajjaj al-Mizi,"

  3. "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The story of Yusha, Keter, and Elias, peace be upon them. From the book, Stories of the Prophets, by Imam Ibn Kathir, let's begin with the prophethood of Yusha and his leadership of the children of Israel after Moses and Aaron. Peace be upon them. Yusha bin Nun, a descendant of Joseph, son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, peace be upon them, is recognized as a prophet."

  4. "was hope for his repentance. He was told, Have you left any scholars alive? Eventually, he was directed to a devout woman who took him to the grave of Joshua, peace be upon him. She prayed, and Joshua rose from his grave, asking if the day of judgment had come. She replied, No, but this is Saul asking if he has any chance for repentance. Joshua said, Yes, he must renounce his kingship and fight in the way of Allah until he is killed."

  5. "He slipped away from me. They did not believe him and intended to kill him. Joshua pleaded, If you do not believe me, give me three days. He prayed to God, and those who watched over him in his sleep informed the others that Joshua did not kill Moses, and that God had raised him up. They left Joshua alone, and none of those who refused to enter the city of the tyrants with Moses survived to witness the conquest."

  6. "as seen in the words, and when Musa said to his servant, and when they had passed on, he said to his servant. An authentic narration from Ubayy ibn Kab confirms that this servant is Yusha bin Nun. Among the people of the book, Yusha is widely accepted as a prophet, except by the Samaritans. They acknowledge no prophet after Moses, except Yusha, as he is mentioned in the Torah."

  7. "Joshua, thinking it was the hour, clung to Moses and asked, Will the hour happen while I hold on to Moses, the prophet of God? Moses, peace be upon him, slipped out from under his shirt, leaving it in Joshua's hands. When Joshua returned with the shirt, the Israelites accused him, saying, You have killed the prophet of God."

  8. "stated, It is the plague. When the children of Israel settled in Jerusalem, they were led by the Prophet Yusha, Joshua, who judged among them with the Torah until he passed away at the age of 127. He lived for 27 years after Moses. The stories of Keter and Elias, peace be upon them. As for Keter, it is mentioned that Moses, peace be upon him, journeyed to him in search of divine knowledge. Allah narrates their story in Surah Al-Kahf. The text mentions Al-Keter and states that the person who traveled to meet him was Musa Ibn Imran, the prophet of the Israelites, upon whom the Torah was revealed. There are differing opinions about Al-Keter regarding"

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