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هارون
Harun (Aaron)
The Minister and Brother of Musa
Period
Contemporary of Musa (~1400 BCE)
Location
Egypt and Sinai Peninsula
People
The Children of Israel
Quran Mentions
20x
The Story
Harun was Musa's older brother, appointed by Allah as his helper and co-prophet due to his eloquent speech. He assisted Musa in confronting Pharaoh and leading the Israelites. When Musa went to receive the Torah, Harun tried to prevent the people from worshipping the golden calf.
Key Quranic Verses
Surah 7:142Surah 20:29-36Surah 20:90-94
Lessons to Learn
1
Supporting others in their mission is noble
2
Eloquence is a gift to be used for truth
3
Cooperation in righteousness strengthens the cause
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