The story of Musa and Al-Khidr (Quran 18:60-82) functions as a divine 'course correction' in humility, teaching that even a great prophet like Musa, who masters the exoteric Law (Sharia), must submit to a higher, esoteric Divine Wisdom (Hikmah) that operates beyond apparent human logic. This narrative establishes a crucial balance in Islamic epistemology between revealed law and inscrutable divine will.

— Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi

Musa's recurring plea, 'My Lord, expand for me my breast [with assurance]' (Quran 20:25), is a spiritual technology. It's not just a request for courage, but a prayer for the divine capacity to contain and process immense challenges—from confronting a tyrant to leading a difficult nation. This shows that leadership capacity is a divine gift to be actively sought through dua.

— Classical commentators on Surah Taha

The Quran's emphasis on Allah saving Pharaoh's *body* (10:92) is a unique detail. Classical scholars interpret this not as an honor, but as a final humiliation and a tangible proof for the doubting Bani Israel. It serves as a permanent, physical sign that absolute worldly power is fragile and ultimately accountable to God, transforming a historical event into a perpetual lesson.

— Ibn Kathir, Sayyid Qutb