And if you read the remaining of surat al-qasas, you will realize how the patience of Musa’s mother and her trust in Allah was critical in every stage of Musa’s life.

It is truly amazing how Allah plans the end of a tyrant by letting the one man he was afraid to take his kingdom become adopted and raised right in his house.

In surat al-Qasas:
“7. And We revealed to Musa’s mother, saying: Suckle him, then when you fear for him, cast him into the river and do not fear nor grieve; surely We wi!l bring him back to you and make him one of the messengers.
8. And Pharaoh’s family took him up that he might be an enemy and a grief for them; surely Pharaoh and Haman and their hosts were wrongdoers.
9. And Pharaoh’s wife said: A refreshment of the eye to me and to you; do not slay him; maybe he will be useful to us, or we may take him for a son; and they did not perceive.”
(Translation of meanings of Qur’an 28:7-9)

Dear Yasmin,
Thank you for your prompt response! Masha Allah, you have been blessed with the gift of beautiful words and sentiments. I have always been attracted to the power of words. When we were school kids in a far away land, our English teacher would divide up the class into 2 groups debating an issue: one for and one against. Using reason and linguistic skills, we would all end up happy winners! The readers of this page are masha Allah skillful debaters and talented writers. Alhamdulillah, we all have good intentions insha Allah, and we write this for the sake of Allah and out of Love for Him and His prophet. We are all nothing without His Mercy and Forgiveness, May Allah forgive our shortcomings and bless everything we do and say with His acceptance and guidance.

N:

Thank you for your insightful comments. I think what you describe is very valid. But, ironically what you describe is the epitome of attachment. You write:

“Many, many people have retreated into a very cold, cynical view of others – disdainful and tough when others show any emotion/weakness/vulnerability, unforgiving and revengeful of even the slightest flaw or perceived insult. Internal detachment = Emotionally withholding, numb, and judgmental. ”

This is not detachment. This is exactly the opposite of the result of true detachment. As I explain to Sr. Rafida, detachment simply means that my source is Allah–not the creation. When my source is infinite I am able to give more and unselfishly to the creation. I’m not giving just to receive. All that you describe above is the exact consequence of expecting to be filled by the creation instead of Allah: disappointment, resentment, anger, etc. All that you describe above is a result of being disappointed, yes, but not yet being attached to Allah for my needs. Love from a heart that is attached to Allah is synonymous with love for the sake of Allah-the purest and most generous kind of love. I give to give–not to take. Because I’m filled by Allah (an infinite source), I can give to the creation more unselfishly and beautifully. May Allah bless us all with such full hearts. Ameen.