19. " We gave him treasures, that of which the keys would have been a burden to a body of strong men." Choose the name from below:

        a)  Firaun

        b)  Haman

        c)  Qaroon

        d)  Samiri

        e) Namrooth

Answer: The correct answer is "c) Qaroon"

 

Qaroon is the son of paternal uncle of Musa (AS), one among the people of Children of Israel. Qatadah said: “He was called "An-Nur" (the light) for he had a beautiful voice while reciting the Torah, but he became a hypocrite and rejected Musa (AS) and disobeyed him. Thus, Qaroon was destroyed because of his transgression due to the wealth and riches he had.” He was arrogant towards their own folk. Shahr Ibn Haushab said: “He used to drag his garments on the ground out of pride and arrogance”

Allah says in surah Qasas, “We had granted Qaroon such treasures that even their keys would burden a group of strong men. (28:76) Some of his people advised him, “Do not be prideful! Surely Allah does not like the prideful. Rather, seek the reward of the Hereafter by means of what Allah has granted you, without forgetting your share of this world. And be good to others as Allah has been good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for Allah certainly does not like the corruptors.”  (28:77).  He replied, “I have been granted all this because of some knowledge I have.” Allah asks, “Did he not know that Allah had already destroyed some from the generations before him who were far superior to him in power and greater in accumulating wealth? There will be no need for the wicked to be asked about their sins. (28:78).

Then one day he came out before his people in all his glamour (luxuries like servants, clothes and riding animals). Those who desired the life of this world wished, “If only we could have something like what Qaroon has been given. He is truly a man of great fortune!” (28:79) But those gifted with knowledge said, “Shame on you! Allah’s reward is far better for those who believe and do good. But none will attain this except the patient ones.” (28:80).

He was also a mischief maker. Ibn Abbas said (RA) that Qaroon paid a woman, to accuse Musa (AS) in public for doing an evil action. She did that repeatedly. Musa (AS) sought help from Allah He asked her oneday, to tell the person who hired her. She accepted the truth and said it was Qaroon, who asked her to do that. And Musa (AS) prayed for the destruction Qaroon and his wealth.

“Then We caused the earth to swallow him up, along with his home. There was no one to help him against Allah, nor could he even help himself. (28:81) And those who had craved his position the previous day began to say, “Ah! It is certainly Allah Who gives abundant or limited provisions to whoever He wills of His servants. Had it not been for the grace of Allah, He could have surely caused the earth to swallow us up! Oh, indeed! The disbelievers will never succeed.” (28:82). So Allah says, “That eternal Home in the Hereafter We reserve only for those who seek neither tyranny nor corruption on the earth. The ultimate outcome belongs only to the righteous.” (28:83).

It was narrated from Qatadah that he said: "They would sink into the earth till the Day of Resurrection." Ibn Abbas (RA)  said: "They sank into the earth till they reached the the lowest portion of the earth."