Islamic view of Aaron

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Harun (circa 1439 BC - 1317 BC?),^{[1] [2]} (Arabic: هارون ) was a prophet biblical times mentioned in the Qur'an. In the Bible he is known as Aaron (Aharōn in Hebrew). It is believed that Harun lived for 122 years.^{[3] [4]}

Harun was the younger 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. Aaron 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.

Islam holds that Harun held no part in causing the Israelites to worship the golden calf. Rather, he was overpowered and was threatened with being killed by his people. When Moses returned from the mount, he immediately blamed Harun and seized him by his hair, but Harun then gave his explanation, after which Moses prayed to God to forgive both of them.

Prophet Harun died at Mount Hor.

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

[edit] References

1. ^ The Truth of Life
2. ^ :: www.zainab.org
3. ^ The Truth of Life
4. ^ :: www.zainab.org

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