moses
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peace
so i was talking about a few people about moses. now we seem to disagree on this one issue.
when the guy told him he could marry one of his daughters on condition that he works for him through eight pilgrimage periods.now, did moses marry the daughter first and then work for 8 years?
or did moses work for 8 years and marry the daughter after? -
the verse is 2827-29
2827 He said "I wish you to marry one of my two daughters, on condition that you work for me through eight pilgrimage periods; if you complete them to ten, it will be voluntary on your part. I do not wish to make this matter too difficult for you. You will find me, God willing, of the righteous."
2828 He said "It is then an agreement between me and you. Whichever period I fulfill, you will not be averse to either one. And God is entrusted over what we said."
2829 So after Moses fulfilled his obligation and was traveling with his family, he saw a fire on the slope of the mount. He said to his family "Stay here, I have seen a fire, perhaps I can bring you from there some news or a burning piece of the fire so that you may be warmed."i think he got married first
but some say he worked first and after 8 years got married -
Peace,
I think he got married first as well. However, it is possible that he did not, as I don't think it is clear from the verse I will keep my eyes open to any clues on this. However, although it feels good to be clear about these types of details. It really doesn't matter. However, I don't think it would be right that Moses have to suffer through 8 years waiting to marry his wife, it doesn't make much sense to me either. Dowries once fixed can still be fulfilled after one has already married. I think 'family' might be the key. Moses (God bless him and keep him) speaks to his family in the plural. So if we assumed that he left right after his fulfiling his obligation with her father (which is possible) his family was already old enough to take orders and more than 3 people. So I think it is unlikely that he got married after his service.
You should also give blessings to Moses when you mention him. I'll look for the passage as I can't remember the number but the Quran says that God and His believers bless God's messenger(s). That includes all God's messengers and the believers do not single out any of God's prophets.
Godbless,
Anwar