Message #18537

[Heba E. Husseyn]

Salams dear all.  I was reading Surah Al Qasas  this afternoon and came across the Verse on Korah.  I then began thinking if we have covered this topic at MV.  Yes we did   Thanks brother TS.  

“Verily Korah was of the people of Moses, but he oppressed them; and We had given him of the treasures so much that its keys would have been a burden to a company of men endowed with strength. Once his people said to him: ‘Do not exult, for Allah does not love the exultant’.”  28:76 Al-Qasas.

So, from evidences in the Noble Quran, we can confirm that Prophet Moses (pbuh) struggled against the opposition of four oppressive misleaders - Pharaoh, Korah, Haman and As-Samiri.   Korah was a manifestation of wealth, Haman was a senior mason and Samiri was an epitome of deceit.   

The aspect on which I would like to get your opinion is:
As the Noble Quran confirms that Korah was of Moses' people, that refers to him being a Hebrew, right?  Apparently, despite belonging to the social category that was marginalized during the reign of the Pharaohs in Egypt, Korah still managed to carve a social status for himself that was more privileged than the common Hebrews.  How might this have happened?  Could he have received special favors from Pharaoh despite being a Hebrew?  Was he a social climber pandering for favor from the powerful by ditching his own tribe?  I know these points cannot be confirmed as the Quran does not mention such details.  Just looking for an opinion that might be a possibility. 

Furthermore, who precisely was he?  In what capacity did he get so wealthy while other people of Prophet Moses' tribe were facing oppression?