Dr. Maurice Bucaille is an eminent
French surgeon, scientist, scholar
and author of "The Bible, The Quran and
Science" which contains the result of his
research into the Judeo-Christian Revelation
and the Quran. It is a unique contribution
in the field of religion and science.
Being an outstanding Scientist, he was
selected to treat the mummy of Merneptah
(Pharaoh), which he did. During his visit to
Saudi Arabia he was shown the verses of
the Holy Quran in which Allah says that the
dead body of the Pharaoh will be preserved as a "Sign" for posterity.
"So this day We shall deliver your (dead)
body (out from the sea) that you may be a
sign to those who come after you! And
verily, many among mankind are heedless
of Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses,
lessons, signs , revelations, etc.)." (The Quran, 10:92)
An impartial scientist like Dr. Bucaille, who
(being also a Christian) was conversant
with the Biblical version of Pharaoh's story
as being drowned in pursuit of Prophet
Moses. He was pleasantly surprised to learn
that unknown to the world till only of late 20th century, the Holy Quran made definite
prediction about the preservation of the
body of that same Pharaoh of Moses' time.
This led Dr. Bucaille to study the Holy Quran
thoroughly after learning the Arabic
language and accepted Islam as the truth.
The body of Pharaoh is now lying in a Cairo
museum as an open miracle of the Holy
Quran, for those who pay heed to the signs
of Allah.
Source: Partially taken from "The Origin of
Man", by Dr. Maurice Bucaille.