At the Wells of Madyan

Mūsā kept marching out of Egypt until he reached this area called Madyan. There were some wells in that area — some water. There were men drawing water, drinking for themselves, and watering their goats and camels. But there were two women to one side who had their sheep with them and could not get any water.

Keep in mind that Mūsā was exhausted and tired from a long journey; the skin of his feet had peeled away. It was not the time to intervene and help anyone. But because Mūsā's personality would not let any wrong pass by, he wanted to see why these two women were not getting water. So he walked up to them and said: what is the matter with you? They said: we cannot water our flock until these men leave — because these men were pushing and fighting each other by the water, and everyone was getting water by the strength of his muscles. How could these two women go and fight with them?

Now Mūsā, who was exhausted and tired and could barely walk, went in and pushed against these men, moved them aside, and brought out a few buckets of water. He provided it for the two women and their sheep. And then Mūsā could take no more. He went and lay down under a tree, completely exhausted, and said: rabbi innī limā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr — O Allah, I am in need of any good that You send down to me.

Mūsā was broke; he had nothing. So he was telling Allah (swt): anything — anything You can give me, I need it. In this moment — O Allah, whatever You bestow on me, I need it — Mūsā was making this duʿāʾ, and before the duʿāʾ was over, the help of Allah (swt) was already on its way. The duʿāʾ was not yet finished, and Allah (swt) was already sending help in Mūsā's direction. Who came and met Mūsā under the tree? One of the women he had helped.