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Quran Ayat regarding Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word)

Explore the profound narratives and lessons embedded in the Quran Ayat about Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word), a topic that reveals the timeless struggle between arrogance and faith. This page curates every direct mention of Pharaoh in the Quran, offering a structured pathway for readers to delve into the original Arabic text, its translations, and the rich layers of Tafsir. By focusing solely on the explicit term, we provide a precise and comprehensive study tool for anyone seeking to understand how this historical figure is portrayed in Islamic scripture.

Our organization allows you to trace the Pharaoh/Phiron(Direct Word) in the Quran across various contexts—from his confrontation with Prophet Musa to his ultimate downfall. Each Ayat is presented with clarity, enabling you to compare translations and explore scholarly interpretations that illuminate the Quranic guidance on power, humility, and divine justice. Whether you are a student, researcher, or casual reader, this resource simplifies your study by grouping related verses, making it easier to reflect on the lessons from Pharaoh’s story and their relevance today.

Dive into this curated collection to uncover the significance of Pharaoh in Islamic teachings and how his narrative serves as a warning against tyranny. With a focus on direct references, this page ensures that your exploration is both focused and enriching, offering a unique lens into the Quran’s approach to historical examples. Start your journey here and let the verses speak to you through faithful translations and insightful Tafsir.


Ayah 17

ٱذۡهَبۡ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

17.You go to the Pharaoh, who has rebelled.

Surah Name : An-Naziat   Surah Number : 79   Ayat Number: 17

Ayah 18

فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَثَمُودَ

18. Of the Pharaoh and Thamud [14].

Surah Name : Al-Buruj   Surah Number : 85   Ayat Number: 18

Ayah 10

وَفِرۡعَوۡنَ ذِي ٱلۡأَوۡتَادِ

10. And dealt with the Pharaoh, the owner of large camps [10].

Surah Name : Al-Fajr   Surah Number : 89   Ayat Number: 10

Ayah 49

وَإِذۡ نَجَّيۡنَٰكُم مِّنۡ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ يَسُومُونَكُمۡ سُوٓءَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ وَيَسۡتَحۡيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمۡۚ وَفِي ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٞ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ عَظِيمٞ

49. And recall, when We delivered you from Pharaoh's people [92] and subjected you to cruel oppression, slaying your sons and keeping your women [93] alive. And therein was a great trial from your Lord [94].

Surah Name : Al-Baqarah   Surah Number : 2   Ayat Number: 49

Ayah 50

وَإِذۡ فَرَقۡنَا بِكُمُ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ فَأَنجَيۡنَٰكُمۡ وَأَغۡرَقۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَأَنتُمۡ تَنظُرُونَ

50. And when We parted the sea for you (O Musa) and saved you, and caused the people of Pharaoh to drown, while you were looking on.

Surah Name : Al-Baqarah   Surah Number : 2   Ayat Number: 50

Ayah 39

وَقَٰرُونَ وَفِرۡعَوۡنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَۖ وَلَقَدۡ جَآءَهُم مُّوسَىٰ بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ فَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا كَانُواْ سَٰبِقِينَ

39. And Qarun [94] (Korah), and Fir'awn [95] (Pharaoh), and Haman. And indeed, Musa came to them with clear signs, but they showed arrogance in the land [96] and could not outpace Us [97].

Surah Name : Al-Ankabut   Surah Number : 29   Ayat Number: 39

Ayah 46

إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَمَلَإِيْهِۦ فَٱسۡتَكۡبَرُواْ وَكَانُواْ قَوۡمًا عَالِينَ

46. To Firawn and his courtiers [71], they boasted and were nations who already possessed dominance [72].

Surah Name : Al-Muminun   Surah Number : 23   Ayat Number: 46

Ayah 52

كَدَأۡبِ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ كَفَرُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمۡۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَوِيّٞ شَدِيدُ ٱلۡعِقَابِ

52. Their case is like that of the people of Pharaoh [122] and those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allah, so Allah destroyed them for their sins [123]. Indeed, Allah is Strong and severe in punishment.

Surah Name : Al-Anfal   Surah Number : 8   Ayat Number: 52

Ayah 54

كَدَأۡبِ ءَالِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمۡ فَأَهۡلَكۡنَٰهُم بِذُنُوبِهِمۡ وَأَغۡرَقۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ وَكُلّٞ كَانُواْ ظَٰلِمِينَ

54. The manner of the people of Pharaoh and those before them [126] was that they had falsified the signs of their Lord. Then We destroyed them for their sins [127]. And We drowned the people of Pharaoh, and they were all unjust.

Surah Name : Al-Anfal   Surah Number : 8   Ayat Number: 54

Ayah 24

ٱذۡهَبۡ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

24. Go to Firawn [24] as he has raised the head.

Surah Name : Ta-Ha   Surah Number : 20   Ayat Number: 24

Ayah 43

ٱذۡهَبَآ إِلَىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنَ إِنَّهُۥ طَغَىٰ

43. You both go to Firown, indeed he has raised the head.

Surah Name : Ta-Ha   Surah Number : 20   Ayat Number: 43

Ayah 60

فَتَوَلَّىٰ فِرۡعَوۡنُ فَجَمَعَ كَيۡدَهُۥ ثُمَّ أَتَىٰ

60. Then Firown turned back and collected all his plans, [72] thereafter he came back.

Surah Name : Ta-Ha   Surah Number : 20   Ayat Number: 60

Ayah 78

فَأَتۡبَعَهُمۡ فِرۡعَوۡنُ بِجُنُودِهِۦ فَغَشِيَهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡيَمِّ مَا غَشِيَهُمۡ

78. Then Firown followed them with his host [103], and then the river covered them as to be covered.

Surah Name : Ta-Ha   Surah Number : 20   Ayat Number: 78

Ayah 79

وَأَضَلَّ فِرۡعَوۡنُ قَوۡمَهُۥ وَمَا هَدَىٰ

79. And Firown misguided his people and showed not the way [104],

Surah Name : Ta-Ha   Surah Number : 20   Ayat Number: 79

Ayah 113

وَجَآءَ ٱلسَّحَرَةُ فِرۡعَوۡنَ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّ لَنَا لَأَجۡرًا إِن كُنَّا نَحۡنُ ٱلۡغَٰلِبِينَ

113. And the magicians came to Firaun and said: "Indeed, we shall have a reward if we are the victors" [249].

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 113

Ayah 114

قَالَ نَعَمۡ وَإِنَّكُمۡ لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ

114. Firaun said: "Yes, and indeed, you shall be among those who are near [248]."

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 114

Ayah 123

قَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنُ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ قَبۡلَ أَنۡ ءَاذَنَ لَكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَمَكۡرٞ مَّكَرۡتُمُوهُ فِي ٱلۡمَدِينَةِ لِتُخۡرِجُواْ مِنۡهَآ أَهۡلَهَاۖ فَسَوۡفَ تَعۡلَمُونَ

123. Pharaoh said: "You have accepted faith in Him before I permitted you [256]. Indeed, this is a trick you have planned [257] in the city to expel its people from it, so soon you will know."

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 123

Ayah 127

وَقَالَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِن قَوۡمِ فِرۡعَوۡنَ أَتَذَرُ مُوسَىٰ وَقَوۡمَهُۥ لِيُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَيَذَرَكَ وَءَالِهَتَكَۚ قَالَ سَنُقَتِّلُ أَبۡنَآءَهُمۡ وَنَسۡتَحۡيِۦ نِسَآءَهُمۡ وَإِنَّا فَوۡقَهُمۡ قَٰهِرُونَ

127. And the chiefs [262] of Pharaoh's people said: "Will you leave Musa and his people to cause mischief in the land and forsake you and your gods?" He said: "We shall kill their sons and keep their women alive [263], and indeed we have full control over them [264]."

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 127

Ayah 130

وَلَقَدۡ أَخَذۡنَآ ءَالَ فِرۡعَوۡنَ بِٱلسِّنِينَ وَنَقۡصٖ مِّنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ لَعَلَّهُمۡ يَذَّكَّرُونَ

130. And indeed, We seized the people of Pharaoh with years of famine and a shortage of fruits [271], so that they might take heed [272].

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 130

Ayah 137

وَأَوۡرَثۡنَا ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَانُواْ يُسۡتَضۡعَفُونَ مَشَٰرِقَ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَغَٰرِبَهَا ٱلَّتِي بَٰرَكۡنَا فِيهَاۖ وَتَمَّتۡ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡحُسۡنَىٰ عَلَىٰ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ بِمَا صَبَرُواْۖ وَدَمَّرۡنَا مَا كَانَ يَصۡنَعُ فِرۡعَوۡنُ وَقَوۡمُهُۥ وَمَا كَانُواْ يَعۡرِشُونَ

137. And We made a people, who were already oppressed, inheritors of the eastern and western parts of the land [289] in which We placed Our blessings [290]. And the gracious promise of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel [291], in reward for their patience. And We destroyed whatever Pharaoh and his people produced and what they used to erect [292].

Surah Name : Al-Araf   Surah Number : 7   Ayat Number: 137

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