Moses — Musa in Arabic — is one of the greatest prophets in Islam. He is among the most frequently mentioned figures in the Quran, which recounts his mission in detail.567
Chosen and given the Torah
God chose Moses and entrusted him with revelation — the Torah (Tawrat):
"[Allah] said, 'O Moses, I have chosen you over the people with My messages and My words [to you]. So take what I have given you and be among the grateful.'"
— Quran 7:144 (Saheeh International)1
The one who spoke with God
Moses holds a distinction noted in the Quran: God spoke to him directly, which earned him the title Kalim Allah ("the one to whom God spoke"):
"And Allah spoke to Moses with [direct] speech."
— Quran 4:164 (Saheeh International)2
This first occurred at the burning bush in the sacred valley of Tuwa:
"Indeed, I am your Lord, so remove your sandals. Indeed, you are in the sacred valley of Tuwa. … Indeed, I am Allah. There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."
— Quran 20:11-14 (Saheeh International)3
Sent to Pharaoh
Moses was sent to confront Pharaoh and to free the Children of Israel from oppression. Among the signs God gave him was the parting of the sea:
"Then We inspired to Moses, 'Strike with your staff the sea,' and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain."
— Quran 26:63 (Saheeh International)4
In short
Moses (Musa) is honored in Islam as a mighty prophet — the one God spoke to, the deliverer sent to Pharaoh, and the prophet given the Torah — a central figure in the shared story of the prophets.