What is the ruling on describing Moses (peace be upon him) as tribalistic?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on describing Moses (peace and blessings be upon him) as tribalistic because of these incidents, his anger, and his throwing down of the tablets?
The Shaykh : What is this that we are discussing now? But in the story? This? In Surat al-Baqarah, and some of it?
The questioner : His anger and throwing down of the tablets, taking Aaron's beard and rebuking him before asking him, and killing a man from the Pharaoh's people?
The Shaykh : We say: the one who describes him as tribalistic—are you merely reporting a fact? Then do not present the issue in light of this story. Rather, we said that Moses had jealousy and strength, and the like of descriptions that make it praise rather than blame. As for if you intend to blame him, then blaming him is disbelief, disbelief that expels one from the religion. Moses (peace and blessings be upon him) is well known for being strong and severe. For this reason, when the Angel of Death came to take his soul, he struck him until... from him. He is known for his severity. As for that...
The Shaykh : What is this that we are discussing now? But in the story? This? In Surat al-Baqarah, and some of it?
The questioner : His anger and throwing down of the tablets, taking Aaron's beard and rebuking him before asking him, and killing a man from the Pharaoh's people?
The Shaykh : We say: the one who describes him as tribalistic—are you merely reporting a fact? Then do not present the issue in light of this story. Rather, we said that Moses had jealousy and strength, and the like of descriptions that make it praise rather than blame. As for if you intend to blame him, then blaming him is disbelief, disbelief that expels one from the religion. Moses (peace and blessings be upon him) is well known for being strong and severe. For this reason, when the Angel of Death came to take his soul, he struck him until... from him. He is known for his severity. As for that...