Prophet Musa (Moses) & Harun (Aaron)
c. 14th–13th century BCE (Islamic tradition); 13th century BCE (common Biblical estimate).
Musa (Moses) is the prophet most often mentioned in the Quran. He was born when Pharaoh was killing the Israelite boys; his mother cast him in a chest into the river; he was raised in the palace, then fled to Madyan after killing an Egyptian. At the fire at Mount Tur, Allah spoke to him and gave him the signs (staff and white hand) and sent him with his brother Harun to Pharaoh. Pharaoh and his magicians were confronted; the believers were few; plagues were sent; finally Musa led the Children of Israel out by night, the sea parted, and Pharaoh and his army drowned. Allah gave Musa the Tawrat on the mountain; in his absence the people worshipped a calf; after repentance they wandered forty years. Harun died before Musa; Musa died and was buried. Harun was Musa's spokesman and helper throughout the call.