THE VALUE OF ETHICAL EDUCATION IN THE STORY OF THE PROPHET MUSA AS. WITH THE FIR'AUN AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS, AND THE RELEVANCE IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The focus of this article is to reveal the image of Fir’aun expressed in the texts of the Qur'an. The research approach used is historical. Based on the research results, the following conclusions were found: First, the Fir’auns according to the Qur'an were rulers who in carrying out their government used an oppressive system and this oppression was supported by their superiors. Second, the mission carried out by Moses was the liberation of the Children of Israel from the shackles of oppression and slavery. The Bani Israel as the Mustadh'afin (weak) people in this story need to be addressed in the contemporary context because the term Mustadh'afin was not only found during the time of the Fir’auns but has always existed in every level of society, so concrete steps are needed to escape the grip of the oppressors. Third, the story of Fir’aun cannot be understood like we read texts in history, because in it many moral ideas must be raised amidst the decay of an oppressive system.