Darul Qasim Sunday Tafseer

28:29-35. After fulfilling his appointed term, Musa (AS) travels with his ahl (his wife) towards Egypt when he perceives a fire in the distance. Shaykh Amin dwells on the reference to the “right side” and Musa’s (AS) etiquette in his approach to the fire, among other things.Part of the symbolism in throwing down his staff lay in discarding any object or idea that Musa (AS) deemed a source of protection for himself. There is no other protector when in the presence of Allah (S). The reaction of Musa (AS) at the sight of the serpent is in line with the adab of being human. When a danger is perceived, then precautions must be taken, which is evident from Musa’s (AS) immediate attempt to flee from the reach of the serpent. A dub made without due preparation is futile. But when the command is explicit, the nabi obeys without fear or reservation, as manifested in Musa’s (AS) behavior when Allah (S) commands him to grab hold of the serpent, as described in a different ayah.