People of Firaun: Nation of the Quran in Islamic History

Nation of the Quran

Nation of the Quran

People of Firaunآل فرعون

The Quran gives no dateTraditional date, disputedEgypt

Firaun ruled Egypt, enslaved Bani Israil and killed their sons (28:4). Musa and Harun brought him clear signs, and his own magicians believed. His court and people followed him in arrogance, even as floods, locusts, lice, frogs and blood struck them (7:133).

What does the Quran say?

So today We will save you in body that you may be to those who succeed you a sign. And indeed, many among the people, of Our signs, are heedless
Quran 10:92

2:49-50 7:103-137 10:75-92 20:9-79 26:10-68 28:3-42 40:23-50 43:46-56 44:17-31 79:15-26 89:10-13

How did they end?

Firaun and his army drowned in the sea while chasing Bani Israil, and his body was preserved as a sign for those after him (10:90-92).

What do historians say?

Which Pharaoh opposed Musa is unknown. Ramesses II and his son Merneptah are common guesses, but Egyptian records do not mention the Exodus.

The lesson

Following a tyrant does not excuse those who choose to follow him.

Who else is linked?

Musa Ancient Egypt Harun Firaun Haman Egypt (Misr)The Sea Crossing (Red Sea)

Everyone and everything in the timeline

People named in the Quran and the hadith, the Prophet's ﷺ family and Companions, scholars, rulers, the nations of the Quran, the world's empires and the places where it all happened. Where scholars differ, each entry says so.

People of Firaun