In the Quran, when it says that Allah will preserve the body of the Pharaoh as a sign, how did people of the time of the Quran know that ancient Egyptians mummified their dead?
I'm certainly not an expert on Egyptian history, so I was just wondering.
hello Mothra123., good to see you reading the forum and reading quran. You questioning Quran and exploring answer for such questions is very important to Islam and to every Muslim., So your question is ...
how did people of the time of the Quran know that ancient Egyptians mummified their dead?well answer for that question is very simple., if we know
1). when Egyptians Started mummifying the dead bodies
2). When did Quran became a book that we see now
3). Does bible mention anything on mummifying the dead bodies;;
So if we know answers for those questions, the answer to your question becomes quite clear ..Any ways let me put that verse where Quran mentions mummifying the dead body of
And We made the children of Israel to pass through the sea, then Firon and his hosts followed them for oppression and tyranny; until when drowning overtook him, he said: I believe that there is no god but He in Whom the children of Israel believe and I am of those who submit
What! now! and indeed you disobeyed before and you were of the mischief-makers.
But We will this day save you with your body that you may be a sign to those after you, and most surely the majority of the people are heedless to Our communications.
Those three verses are from Surah "Yunus" verses 90-91 and 92..
There you go., Quran simply mentioned old bible stories that were floating around.,Some allah/god need not reveal such simple stories that were already told upteen times to the children in Arabian peninsula for 100s of years ..even 1000 years before Quran became a book.
mummification story verses in BibleGlad to see you again asking Questions
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