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At the time of Prophet Musa's birth, Pharaoh was killing the newborn boys of the Children of Israel. Allah (SWT) inspired Musa's mother to place the child in a chest and cast it into the river. The chest floated to Pharaoh's palace, where Pharaoh's wife, Lady Asiya, adopted him علیہ السلام her son. Thus, by Allah's power, Prophet Musa was raised in the very house of Pharaoh, who was his enemy.

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In the Holy Quran, Surah Al-Qasas details the story of Prophet Musa's birth and upbringing. Pharaoh's wife, Lady Asiya bint Muzahim, adopted Prophet Musa and raised him. Later, his own mother became his wet nurse in the palace, علیہ السلام mentioned in Surah Ta-Ha.

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