He knew Allah’s greatest name. The people used to seek his lead in supplication in times of difficulty, and his supplications were accepted. When Prophet Musa, peace be upon him entered the land of Bani Canaan in the area of Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), the people of Bal’am came to him, saying, "This is Musa, son of Imran with the Children of Israel. He wants to drive us out from our land, kill us and replace us with the Children of Israel. He is a strong man, and he has many soldiers. We are your people and have no other dwelling area. If he gains the upper hand over us, we will be destroyed. You are a person whose supplication is acceptable, so go out and supplicate to Allah against him.'' Bal’am said, "Woe to you! Here is Allah's Prophet (Musa) with whom the angels and believers are! How can I supplicate against them when I know from Allah what I know'' The people persisted, "We have no other dwelling area.'' So they kept luring and begging Bal’am until he was tempted by the trial and went on his donkey towards Mount Husban.
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