Notable FiguresQur'an

Firʿawnفِرْعَوْن

Al-QaṣaṣṬā HāAl-AʿrāfYūnus
About

The tyrant of Egypt who claimed lordship and oppressed the Children of Israel. He rejected Mūsā's clear signs and pursued the believers, and was drowned with his army — a sign and a warning for all who come after.

The name

Firʿawn is the title of the kings of Egypt, not a personal name.

Source: Tafsīr

Relationships
AdversaryMūsāOpposed the prophet Mūsā
WifeĀsiyaHis believing wife (tradition)
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Firʿawn (Pharaoh) in the Qurʼan — Anbiya