Quranic Perception of History

Another historical reference of this nature in the Quran relates to Prophet Moses. About 3000 years ago, Pharoah, a contemporary of Moses, drowned in the Red Sea. At the time of drowning God said, “We shall save your body this day, so that you may serve as a sign for those who come after you.” (10:92) This incident of Pharoah also represents an entire era of history. However, in the 7th century AD, at the time of the revelation of the Quran, no one knew whether or not the Pharoah’s body was preserved. In the late 19th century, some European orientalists discovered that the body of Pharoah was safe and preserved in the pyramid of Egypt. The body has now been moved from the pyramid to a museum in Cairo. (For the details refer to the book The Bible, the Quran and Science by Dr. Maurice Bucaille.) We find references to such symbolic events in the Quran that can be compiled from beginning to end by adding more information from known history. The Quran contains symbolic events about the past and predictions about the future covering the entire history of mankind until the Day of Judgement. In the light of these brief historical references, we can create a complete picture of human history with the help of available information which will be in accord with the Quranic concept of human history.