Pharaoh of Egypt oppressed the Children of Israel and killed their baby boys. In those days Musa was born. Allah inspired his mother:
She laid the baby in a chest and set it on the river. The current carried him to Pharaoh's own palace. Pharaoh's wife said: do not kill him; he may be a comfort to our eyes. The baby refused every wet-nurse — until he was returned to his own mother, so that her eyes would be comforted, she would not grieve, and she would know that Allah's promise is true.
In Madyan
As a young man, in a quarrel, Musa struck an Egyptian, and the man died — which he had not intended. In remorse he asked Allah's forgiveness, then fled for his life to Madyan.
There, at a well, he saw two women holding back their flock and waiting. He watered their animals for them, then withdrew into the shade and, alone and weary, prayed:
Soon one of the women came, walking shyly, and said her father was asking for him. There he found shelter, married, and worked for some years.
The fire at Tur
Travelling back with his family, he saw a fire near Mount Tur. Going to it, he heard Allah's call: He is Allah; worship Him and establish prayer for His remembrance. Allah gave him two signs — his staff became a serpent, and his hand, drawn from under his arm, shone white. Then He sent him to Pharaoh. Musa prayed:
And he asked for his brother Harun as his helper — and Allah granted it.
The sea
Pharaoh would not listen. His magicians, seeing Musa's signs, fell down in prostration and believed — yet Pharaoh held to his pride. At last, by Allah's command, Musa led the Children of Israel out by night. At sunrise Pharaoh pursued them with his army. The sea before them, soldiers behind, his companions cried: we are overtaken! Musa said:
At Allah's command he struck the sea with his staff. It split in two, each part standing like a great mountain. The Children of Israel crossed safely, and Pharaoh and his army, following, were drowned.