The Quran foretold the preservation of Pharaoh’s body as a sign for those who come after, proving its divine origin.

Muslims assert that the Quran's mention of the preservation of Pharaoh's body serves as a divine sign to validate the Quran's authenticity. However, this claim is problematic due to the lack of consensus among scholars regarding the identity of the Pharaoh involved in the Exodus. Some scholars suggest that the Exodus occurred during the 19th dynasty, identifying Pharaohs such as Seti I or Rameses II, while others argue for a date around 1446 BC, implicating different Pharaohs like Thutmose III. This scholarly disagreement means that Muslims cannot definitively link the discovered body to the Pharaoh who confronted Moses. Furthermore, the narrative of Pharaoh's repentance and the subsequent preservation of his body is not exclusive to the Quran. The Bible, specifically in Exodus 14, recounts the drowning of Pharaoh and his army, affirming that none survived. This biblical account predates the Quran and demonstrates that the story was already known in Jewish tradition, which raises questions about the originality of the Quranic claim. Lastly, the term 'Pharaoh' itself is a title used for all ancient Egyptian kings, further complicating the identification of the specific Pharaoh mentioned in the Quran. Given these factors, the assertion that the preservation of Pharaoh's body serves as a unique sign of the Quran's divine origin is not substantiated by historical evidence or scriptural uniqueness.