Today's Ayah No 66 is a statement by Musa AS seeking permission of Khizar AS to follow him if he would teach him what had been taught to him about sound judgement. First of all, appreciate the storytelling style of The Story Teller (Allah swt). Previous Ayah ended with meeting of probably the two most knowledgeable men alive under the sky at that particular point in time. Very next Ayah 66, all unnecessary details of salutations and introductions are skipped. In one line, we are conveyed a conditional request of Musa AS to Khizar AS that had he joined him, would he be taught knowledge? Despite being among the dearest of Allah swt, Musa AS's quest for knowledge was highly admirable.
When asked about the most knowledgeable man, Musa AS was correct in his assumption that he had to be the most knowledgeable man on earth. Musa AS was Rasool with The Book (Torah). He passed many tests of time and had the privilege of tete-a-tete with Allah swt thus got the title of Kaleem Ullah. Besides, he didn't know anyone more knowledgeable than him unless told by Allah swt. Because Allah swt had to teach us a lesson through Musa AS that there is always one more knowledgeable person than anyone of you (us). Likewise, Khizar AS was one of Allah swt's special servants with special gift of knowledge. Note that even in his case, there is mention of certain knowledge but not all knowledge. Because all knowledge rests with The All Knowing only.
Now that these contemporary heavy weights come face to face, note that there was mutual respect between them. Great Musa AS was ready to learn from more leaned man with grace, humility and submission. Every word, manner and act of two of the greatest men to have walked on this earth is a word to follow, a manner to adopt and an act to act upon by all of us for all the times to come. What happened next, shall come your way next week, Insha Allah.
Only Allah knows the whole Truth.
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