Islamic view of Aaron

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Harun (Arabic: هارون ) was a prophet of Islam mentioned in the Qur'an. In the Bible he is known as Aaron (Aharōn in Hebrew).

Harun was the elder brother of Musa, who in the Bible is known as Moses. Along with his brother, he was a prophet who was tasked by God with saving the Israelites from the tyrannical Pharaoh. Harun was a gifted speaker, and would often speak for Musa who suffered from a speech impediment. He was largely responsible with teaching the Israelites the way of worship as it was laid out in the Torah of that time.

According to Qur'an, Moses prayed to God to grant him fluency of speech, and grant his brother Aaron the gift of prophecy so that he may help him and be a deputy to him in all his tasks ahead. God granted Moses his requests and told him that he could take his brother along with him, and told him to be gentle in his language and be patient in all his dealings.

Prophet Harun died at Mount Hor.

Islamic tradition holds that his sons were Shabbar, Shabbir and Mushabbar.

[edit] External Links

• The Story of Musa (Moses)
• Prophet Musa (Moses) & Prophet Harun (Aaron)

[edit] References to Aaron in the Qur'an

• Aaron's prophecy: 4:163, 6:84, 10:75, 10:87, 19:53, 21:48, 23:45, 25:35, 26:13, 28:34, 28:35, 37:114, 37:118, 37:119, 37:120, 37:122
• Aaron and Moses: 7:150, 20:94