--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It was again to the Prophet Musa that…" description: "\"“It was again to the Prophet Musa that Allah conveyed the essence of true religion. The Almighty said. ‘I was sick, and you did not come to see me. I w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbe/khushwant-singh-9061_food_it-was-again-to-the-prophet-musa-that-al_1896000.jpg" --- # It was again to the Prophet Musa that Allah conveyed the… ![“It was again to the Prophet Musa that Allah conveyed the essence of true religion. The Almighty said. ‘I was sick, and you did not come to see me. I was hungry, and you did not give me food.’ Musa asked ‘My God, can you also be sick and hungry?’ God replied ‘My servant so-and-so was sick, and my…” quote by Khushwant Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbe/khushwant-singh-9061_food_it-was-again-to-the-prophet-musa-that-al_1896000.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbe/khushwant-singh-9061_food_it-was-again-to-the-prophet-musa-that-al_1896000.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cbe/khushwant-singh-9061_food_it-was-again-to-the-prophet-musa-that-al_1896000.jpg) > ““It was again to the Prophet Musa that Allah conveyed the essence of true religion. The Almighty said. ‘I was sick, and you did not come to see me. I was hungry, and you did not give me food.’ Musa asked ‘My God, can you also be sick and hungry?’ God replied ‘My servant so-and-so was sick, and my servant so-and-so was hungry. If you had visited one and fed the other, you would have found me with them.”” [Khushwant Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/khushwant-singh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The divine teaches that caring for others is caring for God; neglecting any is neglecting the divine. **In simple terms:** Help others to serve God. Key Takeaway Serve all equally. Themes compassion service spirituality Mood reflective inspirational Type moral spiritual When to use this quote - charity - community service - personal reflection - interfaith dialogue Key Concepts interconnectedness divine presence Questions to Reflect On - How can you ensure you care for all in need? - What does seeing God in others change your actions? 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