An Oasis in the Desert

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What would you give up to keep your integrity intact? An Oasis in the Desert follows a young man raised in royal comfort who walks away from the deceit of palace life and finds his purpose herding sheep in the quiet of the desert. Guided by patience and trust in Allah Almighty, he discovers that true nobility has nothing to do with a crown.

This gentle, character-driven tale sits among our most-loved Islamic stories for children, showing young readers that leaving comfort behind can be the first step towards something far greater.

Key Themes & Lessons

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Key Theme & Lesson 1
Retreating to safety is not cowardice, it is wisdom
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Key Theme & Lesson 2
Relief comes after difficulty
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Key Theme & Lesson 3
Endurance strengthens faith
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Key Theme & Lesson 4
Patience precedes reward
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Key Theme & Lesson 5
Mercy appears in unexpected forms
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Key Theme & Lesson 6
All things happen according to the perfect timing of Allah Almighty

Inspiration of the story

This is a true story inspired by real events found in the noble Quran and Sunnah. Anything in the story other than the references recorded below, is a mere elaboration without any historical records or reports. The elaborated part of the story must not be interpreted as adding anything to the original source. It is merely an attempt to give the reader an opportunity to better understand the context of the events, whilst remaining within the spirit of the original source. The actual story is recorded in the following verses of the noble Quran at Surah Al Qasas (28), Verses 22–28:

وَلَمَّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلْقَآءَ مَدْيَنَ قَالَ عَسَىٰ رَبِّىٓ أَن يَهْدِيَنِى سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ

22. And so, when he (Prophet Musa (AS)) directed himself towards Madyan, he said (to himself): “Perhaps (through this experience) my Sustainer shall guide me towards the balanced (favourable) pathway.”

وَلَمَّا وَرَدَ مَآءَ مَدْيَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيْهِ أُمَّةً مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ يَسْقُونَ وَوَجَدَ مِن دُونِهِمُ ٱمْرَأَتَيْنِ تَذُودَانِ قَالَ مَا خَطْبُكُمَا قَالَتَا لَا نَسْقِى حَتَّىٰ يُصْدِرَ ٱلرِّعَآءُ وَأَبُونَا شَيْخٌ كَبِيرٌ

23. And when he arrived at the wells of Madyan, he found thereupon a group of people watering (their flock); and he also found apart from them two women, restraining (their flock); he (Prophet Musa (AS)) said (to the two women): “What is the matter with both of you?” They replied: “We cannot water (our flock) until they (the shepherds) take away (their flock from the well), and (we cannot precede these men in the queue) as our father is an old man.”

فَسَقَىٰ لَهُمَا ثُمَّ تَوَلَّىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلظِّلِّ فَقَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى لِمَآ أَنزَلْتَ إِلَىَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

24. So, he (Prophet Musa (AS)) watered (their flock) for them; then he retreated into the shade and prayed: “O my Sustainer, I am totally dependent on whatever goodness You (may deem fit to) send to me.”

فَجَآءَتْهُ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا تَمْشِى عَلَى ٱسْتِحْيَآءٍ قَالَتْ إِنَّ أَبِى يَدْعُوكَ لِيَجْزِيَكَ أَجْرَ مَا سَقَيْتَ لَنَا فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُۥ وَقَصَّ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَصَصَ قَالَ لَا تَخَفْ نَجَوْتَ مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

25. Then one of the two women came near him, approaching him with modesty and saying: “Indeed, my father is inviting you, so that he may repay you and reward you for watering (our flock); so, when he (Prophet Musa (AS)) approached him (their father), and narrated to him his story, he (the father) said: “Do not worry, you have escaped from a nation that is imbued in darkness (of their ignorance and immorality).”

قَالَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱسْتَـْٔجِرْهُ إِنَّ خَيْرَ مَنِ ٱسْتَـْٔجَرْتَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْأَمِينُ

26. One (of the ladies) said: “O my father, employ him; indeed, he would become the best (person) you can employ, who is strong and trustworthy.”

قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُنكِحَكَ إِحْدَى ٱبْنَتَىَّ هَٰتَيْنِ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تَأْجُرَنِى ثَمَٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ فَإِنْ أَتْمَمْتَ عَشْرًا فَمِنْ عِندِكَ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَيْكَ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

27. (After some time of employment) He (the father) said to him (Prophet Musa (AS)): “Indeed, I desire to marry you to one of my these two daughters; (with the proviso) that you remain with us for eight years; but if you complete ten years, then this shall be (deemed as a favour) from you, but I do not desire to put you in any difficulty; you will find me, with the Will of Allah (Almighty), from the virtuous (people).”

قَالَ ذَٰلِكَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ أَيَّمَا ٱلْأَجَلَيْنِ قَضَيْتُ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ عَلَىَّ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مَا نَقُولُ وَكِيلٌ

28. He (Prophet Musa (AS)) replied: “This is (agreed) between me and yourself, whichever of these two terms I complete, it shall not be against my interest; and Allah (Almighty) is the Ultimate Trustee of all that we say.”

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Publisher Information

Publisher: Hijaz Publications Ltd

ISBN ebook: 978-1-80593-039-6

ISBN paper copy: 978-1-80593-063-1

Number of pages: 118

Dimensions (paper copy): 210mm x 210mm

Interest age: 7-9yrs

Language: English