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HAMAN

s we are to understand from the Qur' an, "Haman"
is one of the men closest to Pharaoh, and who
A obeyed him and acted in compliance with his
methodology. Being insolent and rebellious, he sided with
Pharaoh and remained a loyal supporter to him. When Musa
(as) came to his people to communicate Allah' s message,
Haman was there to oppose him along with Pharaoh:

We sent Musa with Our Signs and clear authority to
Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun. But they said, "A lying
magician." When he brought them the truth from Us
they said, "Slaughter the sons of those who believe
with him but let their women live." The stratagems of
the disbelievers are nothing but errors. (Surah Ghafir:
23-25)
Pharaoh' s immoral conduct towards Musa (as) was
similarly adopted by Haman. Furthermore, he shared
Pharaoh' s errant reasoning and complied with all his wishes.
As the verse below maintains, Pharaoh asked Haman to
build a tower to see Allah (Surely Allah is beyond this):