Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah
The miraculous nature of prophetic news
What is meant by the miraculous nature of prophetic news
The miraculous nature of the Noble Qur'an in its news of unseen matters
Whether this unseen pertains to the past or the future
Either in this world or concerning the Hereafter and the Resurrection
Among the examples of future unseen matters
The Qur'an's news that the Romans would overcome the Persians within a few years, after the Persians had initially overcome them
Allah Almighty says:
"The Romans have been defeated in the nearest land, but they, from after their defeat, will overcome."
"within a few years."
“Within ten years - Allah's is the command in the former case and in the latter - and in that day believers will rejoice” (30:4)
"And that day the believers will rejoice"
And the matter occurred exactly as the Qur'an informed
And the Romans triumphed within a few years.
And among the examples of past unseen matters whose future became apparent
is the Qur'an's news that the body of Pharaoh would be preserved from oblivion after his drowning.
Allah Almighty says:
“But this day We save thee in thy body that thou mayst be a portent for those after thee. Lo! most of mankind are heedless of Our portents.” (10:92)
“But this day We save thee in thy body that thou mayst be a portent for those after thee. Lo! most of mankind are heedless of Our portents.” (10:92)
And the mummy of Pharaoh of Moses was discovered
in the year 1898 CE.
at the hands of the Western archaeologist, Loret.
And it was proven to be his body
by the traces of salt found on the mummy, resulting from the sea water.
And it is now preserved in the Cairo Museum,
where visitors can see it.
And among other examples of past unseen matters
is that the Noble Qur'an named the king of Egypt during the time of Joseph, peace be upon him, as "the king."
Allah Almighty says:
“And the king said: Lo! I saw in a dream seven fat kine which seven lean were eating, and seven green ears of corn and other (seven) dry. O notables! Expound for me my vision, if ye can interpret dreams.” (12:43)
And it did not call him Pharaoh.
This is because those who ruled Egypt during the time of Joseph, peace be upon him,
were the Hyksos,
who were Arabs from southern Syria.
And Arabs call their ruler "king."
When Ahmose expelled them later,
and restored rule to the Egyptians,
the ruler of Egypt was then called Pharaoh,
which is the title of the ruler in the language of the ancient Egyptians,
Hieroglyphic.
Likewise, the Qur'an named Pharaoh's minister responsible for construction and development, Haman.
Allah Almighty says:
“And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads,” (40:36)
And the hieroglyphic script was deciphered
in the year 1799 CE.
Then it was found written in the ancient hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Egyptian antiquities
the name Haman,
and the nature of his work was mentioned,
that he was the chief of the stone workers.
Summary of the concepts of Ahl al-Sunnah