Day: January 6, 2026

🌸 The Two Daughters of Shuʿayb (A.S.)
(Modesty, Wisdom, and Divine Reward) ☝🏻☪️❤️

After fleeing Egypt, Prophet Mūsā (A.S.) arrived exhausted and alone at the wells of Madyan. There he noticed a crowd of shepherds watering their flocks — and apart from them stood two modest women, holding back their animals.

Mūsā (A.S.) approached them and asked why they were waiting. They replied with dignity:

♦️ “We do not water until the shepherds depart, and our father is an old man.”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:23

Without hesitation, Mūsā (A.S.) helped them water their flock and then withdrew to the shade, turning to Allah in need:

♦️ “My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need.”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:24

Soon after, one of the two daughters returned — walking with modesty — and invited him to meet her father:

♦️ “Then one of the two women came to him, walking with shyness. She said, ‘Indeed, my father invites you that he may reward you for having watered for us.’”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:25

When Mūsā (A.S.) related his story, Shuʿayb (A.S.) reassured him of safety. Observing Mūsā’s strength and trustworthiness, one of the daughters advised her father:

♦️ “O my father, hire him. Indeed, the best one you can hire is the strong and the trustworthy.”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:26

Shuʿayb (A.S.) then offered Mūsā (A.S.) marriage to one of his daughters, with the condition that he work for him for eight years — or ten if he wished:

♦️ “Indeed, I wish to marry you to one of these two daughters of mine on the condition that you serve me for eight years; but if you complete ten, it will be from you.”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:27

Mūsā (A.S.) accepted with honesty and trust, beginning a new chapter of stability after hardship:

♦️ “He said, ‘That is established between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete, there will be no injustice to me. And Allah is Witness over what we say.’”
📖 Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:28

From modesty came honor. From trust came provision. And from hardship came ease — by the wisdom of Allah.
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🌿 Lessons for Us:

💛 Modesty is strength, not weakness
💛 Wisdom and character outweigh appearance
💛 Allah opens doors when intentions are sincere
💛 Marriage in Islam is built on trust and responsibility

📚 References:
Al-Qur’an — Surah Al-Qaṣaṣ 28:23–28