Musa was naturally inclined to help his people. One day, while trying to free an Israilite in a scuffle with an Egyptian, Musa killed the Egyptian with one blow.  This incidence reached the elite circle of the ruling class They passed a unanimous resolution to have a public trial of Musa to get him killed for his deed against an Egyptian.  A noble informed Musa of the plot and he helped him escape into the desert. 

Musa helped them water their herd expeditiously, and they returned home early.They told him of the incidence at the well.  Sho'ayb recognized the deed to be that of a man of Allah and sent one of his daughters to bring him home.  Musa had nowhere else to go, so he accompanied the lady to her home.  Sho'ayb asked Musa the details of his travel. 

Musa and Harun arrived in the court of the Pharaoh and told him that his claim of godhood was false, for there is but one God who created the king and the subject.  He controls all that is in this world and beyond.  The only reason for his return to Egypt was to obtain the release of his people from their bondage in Egypt. 

Whereas the magic of the Pharaoh was beaten, he declined to acknowledge the superiority of Allah over him.  As he defiantly refused to allow Bani Israil to leave Egypt, Musa had to unleash the punishment of Allah over him and his people.  These punishments came in the form of unseasonal floods that demolished their dwellings, swarms of locust that destroyed the crop, pestilence of lice that made life miserable, toads that croaked and sprang everywhere, and the turning of all drinking water into blood. 

Musa issued specific instructions for his people to collect all their belongings and leave their homes before sun rise, to gather outside the city periphery.  The remains of Yusuf had already been collected in a coffin box, which was hauled out of the city, with caution and respect. Musa led his people out of the city and headed straight for the shores of Red Sea.

Musa and his people were sandwitched between the army of the Pharaoh and the Red Sea.  Musa prayed for help from Allah and hit the waters of Red Sea which created a dry passage between two walls of water.  He ordered his people to quickly cross over to the other side.  When they were half way down the path, the Pharaoh descended down the same path, in hot pursuit of the fugitives.  However, man's designs are no match to that of Allah.  As soon as the last of the fugitives had crossed over to the other side, the waters returned to fill the gap, and drowned the defiant Pharaoh, his army, his swift chariot and all their fast horses.  Musa prayed to Allah and thanked Him for His Divine Assistance to him and his people

Musa led the large caravan through the hot desert of Sinai and arrived at the foot hills of Mount Sinai.  The caravan was extremely short of water. He prayed to Allah for help and hit a nearby rock with his staff.  A spring of sparkling water gushed out from it.  They all drank from the spring and washed themselves and their clothing with the plentiful water.

Musa told his people that he was going up the mountain for a few days and Harun would act as his deputy in his absence.  They should consider Harun to be their overlord just as he himself was to them, and that they should be obedient to him just as they were to Musa himself.  Having given them these instructions, he left for the heights of Mount Sinai

Musa returned to the spot where he had first received his miracles from Allah.  He took off his shoes as before and went down into subjugation to The Creator and The Sustainer of the universe.  He prayed to Allah for His guidance.  He was given the Ten Commandments at this session.  Before leaving, he begged Allah to be revealed to him.  Allah told him that it would not be possible for him to set his eye on His Divine Radiance.  He would shower just a little of this over the mighty mountain so that he may derive his satisfaction.  No sooner the communication had ended than a blinding pure white radiance struck the mighty mountain and instantaneously turned it into ashes.  Musa lost consciousness from the roar that accompanied the lightening.  When he recovered, he went down in total submission and asked forgiveness of Allah.

Kin'an was the land that Allah had promised Musa at the end of their jouney, the land of their forefathers.  They could see the land from their high perch in the desert.  Musa sent Yusha' bin Nun to gather information. It was here that Maryam, the sister of Musa passed away. 

Yusha' bin Nun came back and reported that the valley was very fertile with fruit groves and vineyards. The people were very tall and strong. Banu Israil refused to go down to claim the territory and face a strong people in combat.