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The Story of the Prophet Aaron As Complete From Birth To Death

The name of the Prophet Aaron As is mentioned in the Quran 20 times. His full name is Harun Bin Imran Bin Qahats Bin Azar Bin Lawi Bin Ya’qub Bin Ishak Bin Ibrahim. The Prophet Aaron As was the older brother of Moses. Four years later, Moses was in the midst of his family.

The Prophet Aaron As was a messenger of God to accompany and assist the Prophet Moses in preaching the religion of Allah. The Prophet Aaron was adopted as a Rosul to be assigned to warn and invite Fir’aun and also the Children of Israel in Egypt tread the straight path, namely the teachings of Allah swt.

The Prophet Aaron As was blessed with an extraordinary advantage, in his speech he was very clever. And have a very firm and courageous stand. Thus, he was assigned to accompany Moses in preaching to uphold the teachings of Allah. In fact, his advantages in the acknowledged by the Prophet Moses in his history.

He was also appointed as the spokesman for the Prophet Moses As. Of course, it is not without reason that the Prophet aaron was appointed as the spokesman for the Prophet Moses As. One day, when Pharaoh told Moses to choose fire and bread, the tongue of Moses became stiff and could not speak eloquently. Allah also instructed Moses to choose fire so that he would be saved from Fir’aun.

With the presence of the Prophet Aaron beside the Prophet Moses, can ease the burden of preaching carried by the Prophet Moses. In fact, the Prophet Aaron As also often helped and replaced the position of Moses to lead the people. One of them was Fir’aun which Harun Prophet faced, Pharaoh was the figure of the adoptive father of Prophet Moses As.

The Story of Aaron and Moses Facing Fir’aun

At one time, when the Children of Israel were upset because under the shackles and to the dzoliman of Pharaoh, then Moses and the Prophet Aaron also preached and gave a warning to the king of Fir’aun. The Prophet Aaron As was very happy and grateful that soon the Children of Israel will soon be free from the power of pharaoh and expelled from Egypt. The prophet Aaron and Moses hoped that God would save them and give them strength.

When Moses and the Prophet Aaron Aa were giving a warning and direction to Fir’aun. Fir’aun was very angry with the Prophet Moses, because the Prophet Moses who cared for him since childhood was opposed to the power of Fir’aun.

In fact, FIR’aun also asserted that Moses was a madman who claimed to be a rosary. Because Fir’aun did not believe in sending Moses to be Rosul. Then, Fir’aun asked for a proof to him so that the apostleship of Moses As could be recognized, his request was followed by Moses.

Then Moses threw his staff, and at that moment the staff turned into a snake. When Moses stretched out his hand against the serpent, it became a stick. When Moses put his hand in his pocket, a white light came out.

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Witnessing this, FIR’aun immediately accused Moses that he was a witch. However, Moses and the Prophet Aaron As did not give up their fight. Finally, Moses was compared to other witches. However, when Moses appeared, everyone was amazed. For everyone acknowledges that what Moses did was not magic.

After witnessing for themselves, the witches also admitted that the miracle of Prophet Moses As, hearing this, Fir’aun felt indignation and revenge against Prophet Moses.

The Story of Aaron and Samiri

One day, after the Prophet Moses and the Prophet Aaron and his entourage made it out of Egypt, the Prophet Aaron and the Prophet Moses As continued their journey to the country. in the middle of the journey they had to pass through a hill called Mount Sinai. On the hill Moses received a revelation from God in the Torah. It is mentioned in the Qur’an QS Al-A’raf: 142.

The Torah he received for 40 days. This is where Moses left his people for a while and replaced his leadership by the Prophet Aaron As. Because he was worried that the return of the Children of Israel would cause damage if there was no one to lead. Therefore, Moses gave the message to the Prophet Aaron As to replace his leadership.

However, in the leadership of the Prophet Aaron As, there are problems that he cannot overcome. All the Israelites returned to idolatry and made a golden cow-based statue that they brought. This can happen because of Samiri's persuasion and influence.

Seeing this, in fact the Prophet Aaron As had worked earnestly to remind them. But they all ignored the warning, and all the Children of Israel continued to worship the golden cow they had made.

Until the time came when Moses returned to the location of his people on Mount Sinai. Moses was furious when he saw the behavior of his people who returned to worship idols. In addition to being angry with his people, he was also angry with the Prophet Aaron because he was considered unable to maintain the trust he gave while he was away.

Disillusioned and angry with Aaron, Moses held his head and beard and said: 'Moses:

Hearing this, the Prophet Aaron replied:

“Thou art the son of my mother. Don't take my beard or my hair. I fear that you will say, You have divided the Children of Israel and no longer heed what I say’’ (QS Thaaha: 94).

Then Aaron explained what had happened while leaving Moses. He warned the Children of Israel. However, they remained defiant and ignored even nearly killing the Prophet Aaron As. After that, he also explained that what triggered all this was the influence of Samiri. After the Prophet Aaron's conviction, the misunderstanding between Moses and Aaron ended.

Furthermore, Moses threw out all the statues until there was none left.

After this incident, Allah told Moses that Aaron was trying to stop them. What he did did did not adjust the results. Finally, Moses was calm because his brother did not commit shirk against Allah.

And in the end, Moses realized that Aaron had done his duty as well as possible. So Moses asked Allah for forgiveness for all the wrongs he and his brother had done. While Samiri who had invited his people to deviate finally alienated and no longer allowed to associate with his people.

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Because of his actions, Samiri was exposed to a punishment, which if he was touched or touched humans, then his body will feel hot. That will be the torment he will experience both in the world and in the hereafter. After that, Moses commanded his people to repent to Allah.

The story of the Prophet Aaron and the Korah Rebellion

The Prophet Aaron and the Prophet Moses As had a cousin named Korah Bin Yizhar Bin Kehat Bin Levi. Korah called on the sons of Eliab, On Bin Pellet, Abiram and Dathan and the Israelites to rebel against Moses and Aaron As. Apparently, the rebellion involved great leaders and their people.

In fact, all the things that Korah had done, because he was jealous of the position of the Prophet Aaron and the Prophet Moses As.

Then meet the people who rebelled the Prophet Aaron and the Prophet Moses As, including Korah one of them. On the command of Allah, where Moses handed over all the decisions to Him. Finally, the earth split, just below the Korah group, and swallowed the people. Not only that, their house was also swallowed by the earth.

The earth has closed their lives, all because it was made of their own perfidy and do injustice to the Prophet. After being devoured by the earth, then came out a great fire that was sent by God at that time, The fire spread out all who were there, including the 250 Israelites who also rebelled against Moses and the Prophet Aaron As, Na’ubillah.

The next day, all the children of Israel were astonished and amazed by Moses and Aaron. After that, a revelation came from Allah to Moses and Aaron to the midst of the people. And in the end they made peace to all the people.

The Story of the Prophet Aaron

The Prophet Aaron and the Prophet Musa As were not allowed to enter the land area Kan’an. because of the mistakes he had done in the Meriba spring area where he was in the city of Kadesh. He left Kadesh to go to a certain area. Until, they arrived at one of the mountains known as Mount Hor in the border area of Edom.

At that time, the Prophet Aaron and Moses climbed the mountain with one of his sons named Eleazar. This he did because of the commandment of God. When Moses arrived, Moses took off Aaron's clothes and put them on Aaron's son Eleazar.

After Moses dressed Aaron to his son, Aaron was picked up by the Angel of Death on Mount Hor. Then, the news of the passing of the Prophet Aaron was heard by all the people. The Israelites cried because they lost their role models, even up to 30 days after their death.

The prophet Aaron died just after 40 years of the Israelites were out of Egypt. And based on Islamic belief, the tomb of the Prophet Harun As is located in the area of Mount Aaron. This place is very close to Petra which is located in Jordan.

Thus the Story of the Prophet Aaron As Complete From Birth to Death may be useful and add insight to all of us.