A Study of Characteristics of Pharaoh's Folk in Sunni and Shia Exegeses

Abstract

One of the aims of the Holy Quran for us is to learn lesson from past nations, one of whom is the people of pharaoh. We can observe many principles and traditions that The Most High God mentions throughout the Holy Quran in the story of the people of pharaoh. The present paper studies the term "pharaoh's folk" and the scope of its application in the Quranic verses. Then it explains its moral, cultural, ideological and behavioural characteristics in the Holy Quran and Shia and Sunni exegeses. Finally, it states their torments and punishments in this world and the hereafter.

Keywords

• the people of pharaoh
• pharaoh
• lesson
• stories of the holy quran