Haman
هَامَان
Haman is a significant figure in Islamic tradition, depicted in the Quran as a close confidante and key minister to Pharaoh during the time of Prophet Moses (Musa). He played an active role in Pharaoh's oppressive regime against the Children of Israel, working alongside Pharaoh and his soldiers [28:6] in their defiance of God. The Quran portrays Haman as an enabler of Pharaoh's arrogance and tyranny. Pharaoh himself instructed Haman to "ignite for me, O Haman, [a fire] upon the clay and make for me a tower that I may look at the God of Moses" [28:38], highlighting Haman's position of authority and his involvement in Pharaoh's audacious attempt to challenge divine power. Like Pharaoh and Qarun, Haman ultimately faced divine retribution for his arrogance and rejection of the clear signs brought by Moses [29:39]. His story serves as a profound reminder in Islam of the consequences of tyranny and disbelief, and how those who assist in oppression also share in its ultimate downfall.
Quran 6 verses
وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنُرِىَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا مِنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَحْذَرُونَ
Wa numakkina lahum fil ardi wa nuriya Fir'awna wa Haamaana wa junoodahumaa minhum maa kaanoo yahzaroon
And establish them in the land and show Pharaoh and [his minister] Haman and their soldiers through them that which they had feared.
اور ملک میں ان کو قدرت دیں اور فرعون اور ہامان اور اُن کے لشکر کو وہ چیزیں دکھا دیں جس سے وہ ڈرتے تھے
Commentary
فَٱلْتَقَطَهُۥٓ ءَالُ فِرْعَوْنَ لِيَكُونَ لَهُمْ عَدُوًّا وَحَزَنًا إِنَّ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَجُنُودَهُمَا كَانُوا۟ خَٰطِـِٔينَ
Faltaqatahooo Aalu Fir'awna li yakoona lahum 'aduwwanw wa hazanaa; inna Fir'awna wa Haamaana wa junooda humaa kaanoo khaati'een
And the family of Pharaoh picked him up [out of the river] so that he would become to them an enemy and a [cause of] grief. Indeed, Pharaoh and Haman and their soldiers were deliberate sinners.
تو فرعون کے لوگوں نے اس کو اُٹھا لیا اس لئے کہ (نتیجہ یہ ہونا تھا کہ) وہ اُن کا دشمن اور (ان کے لئے موجب) غم ہو۔ بیشک فرعون اور ہامان اور اُن کے لشکر چوک گئے
Commentary
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْمَلَأُ مَا عَلِمْتُ لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرِى فَأَوْقِدْ لِى يَٰهَٰمَٰنُ عَلَى ٱلطِّينِ فَٱجْعَل لِّى صَرْحًا لَّعَلِّىٓ أَطَّلِعُ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰهِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِنِّى لَأَظُنُّهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ
Wa qaala Fir'awnu yaaa aiyuhal mala-u maa 'alimtu lakum min ilaahin ghairee fa awqid lee yaa Haamaanu 'alatteeni faj'al lee sarhal la'alleee attali'u ilaaa ilaahi Moosaa wa innee la azunnuhoo minal kaazibeen
And Pharaoh said, "O eminent ones, I have not known you to have a god other than me. Then ignite for me, O Haman, [a fire] upon the clay and make for me a tower that I may look at the God of Moses. And indeed, I do think he is among the liars."
اور فرعون نے کہا کہ اے اہلِ دربار میں تمہارا اپنے سوا کسی کو خدا نہیں جانتا تو ہامان میرے لئے گارے کو آگ لگوا (کر اینٹیں پکوا) دو پھر ایک (اُونچا) محل بنادو تاکہ میں موسٰی کے خدا کی طرف چڑھ جاؤں اور میں تو اُسے جھوٹا سمجھتا ہوں
Commentary
وَقَٰرُونَ وَفِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مُّوسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ سَٰبِقِينَ
Wa Qaaroona wa Fir'awna wa haamaana wa laqad jaaa'ahum Moosa bilbaiyinaati fastakbaroo fil ardi wa maa kaanoo saabiqeen
And [We destroyed] Qarun and Pharaoh and Haman. And Moses had already come to them with clear evidences, and they were arrogant in the land, but they were not outrunners [of Our punishment].
اور قارون اور فرعون اور ہامان کو بھی (ہلاک کر دیا) اور اُن کے پاس موسٰی کھلی نشانی لےکر آئے تو وہ ملک میں مغرور ہوگئے اور ہمارے قابو سے نکل جانے والے نہ تھے
Commentary
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ وَقَٰرُونَ فَقَالُوا۟ سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
Ilaa Fir'awna wa Haamaana qa Qaaroona faqaaloo saahirun kazzaab
To Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun; but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar."
(یعنی) فرعون اور ہامان اور قارون کی طرف تو انہوں نے کہا کہ یہ تو جادوگر ہے جھوٹا
Commentary
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يَٰهَٰمَٰنُ ٱبْنِ لِى صَرْحًا لَّعَلِّىٓ أَبْلُغُ ٱلْأَسْبَٰبَ
Wa qaala Fir'awnu yaa Haamaanub-ni lee sarhal la'alleee ablughul asbaab
And Pharaoh said, "O Haman, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways -
اور فرعون نے کہا کہ ہامان میرے لئے ایک محل بناؤ تاکہ میں (اس پر چڑھ کر) رستوں پر پہنچ جاؤں
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